ABSTRACT
This research work was carried out to investigate the effect of industrial training scheme on the training of Office Managers. It was discussed under the following sub headings according to the purpose of the study: Objectives of Industrial Training, benefits derived from Industrial Training, causes and remedies to the poor implementation of Industrial Training programme. It was observed that the management problem of industrial training on the training of Office Managers was on how to achieve the organizational goal, poor visitation of students by supervision staff during training and non-payment to students on attachment. This study helps students to achieve the practical aspect of learning, which enables them to perfect on the theoretical training. The population of the study was made up of 253 managerial students both Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Federal Polytechnic Oko and Abia State Polytechnic Aba. Four (4) research questions were formulated which guided the study. Thirty (30) structured questionnaires were used for data collection which was distributed to 165 managerial students from HNDI and HNDII in the selected tertiary institutions. Also, tables, percentile method were used in the analysis of data collected and the statistical tool employed in testing the hypothesis was Chi Square. The findings reveal that the programme organized by the industrial training fund is relevant to students involved in skilled courses. It was recommended that the activities of the establishment in which they had their IT exposure are related to their course of study. There should be a line between the industries and schools so that the performance reports of the students would be sent to Industrial Training Fund (ITF) office after each industrial training experience for further assessment.
Table of Content
Title i
Approval ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of Content v
List of Tables vii
List of Figure viii
Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Objective of the Study 4
1.4 Research Question 5
1.5 Research Hypothesis 5
1.6 Significance of the Study 6
1.7 Scope of the Study 7
CHAPTER TWO
Review of Related Literature
2.1 The Aims and Objectives of Industrial Training 8
2.2 Benefits Derived from Industrial Training 12
2.2.1 Impact of Information Technologies in Offices 15
2.2.2 Information Technology Skills 16
2.3 Causes of Poor Implementation of IT Programme 17
2.3.1 Bodies Involved in the Management of SIWES 20
2.4 The Remedies to the Poor Implementation of the Programme 21
2.4.1 Industrial Training Fund Services 23
2.4.2 Performance Monitoring and Publication 30
2.4.3 Grievances and Redress Mechanism 30
2.4.4 Obligation and Expectations of ITF 31
2.5 Summary of Literature Review 33
CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology
3.1 Design of the Study 35
3.2 Area of Study 36
3.3 Population of the Study 36
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique 37
3.5 Method of Data Collection 38
3.6 Questionnaire Administration 39
3.7 Validation of the Instrument 39
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 39
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation and Analysis of Data
4.1 Research Question One 41
4.2 Testing of Hypothesis 47
4.3 Discussion of Findings 58
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of Findings, Conclusions and
Recommendations
5.1 Restatement of the Problem 59
5.2 Summary of Findings 59
5.3 Conclusions 60
5.4 Recommendations 61
5.5 Limitation of Study 63
5.6 Suggestions for Further Study 63
References 64
Appendix 66
Questionnaire 67
List of Tables
Table I Composition of Population According to the Institutions 37
Table II Sampling of the Study 38
Table III Research Question One 41
Table IV Research Question Two 43
Table V Research Question Three 44
Table VI Research Question Four 45
Table VII Observed and Expected Frequency for Research
Question One 49
Table VIII Observed and Expected Frequency for Research
Question Two 50
Table IX Observed and Expected Frequency for Research
Question Three 51
Table X Observed and Expected Frequency for Research
Question Four 52
Table XI Chi Square Test Statistics Computation No. 1 53
Table XII Chi Square Test Statistics Computation No. 2 54
Table XIII Chi Square Test Statistics Computation No. 3 55
Table XIV Chi Square Test Statistics Computation No. 4 57
List of Figures
Fig. 1 Structure of Industrial Training Fund 27
