Undergraduate Training Experiences and Employability in imo State

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dc.contributor.authorSheu, Adaramaja Lukman
dc.contributor.authorOgunjimi, Mayowa Olurotimi
dc.contributor.authorPopoola, Abiola Babatunde
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-10T10:08:40Z
dc.date.available2019-06-10T10:08:40Z
dc.date.issued2010-03
dc.description.abstractModern economy needs highly trained and skilled man power and higher education institutions are required to produce qualified graduates to meet the needs of employers. This study therefore investigated undergraduates’ training experiences and employability in Imo State. The study employed the survey research design, two (2) research questions and one (1) null hypothesis guided the study. A total of four hundred (400) respondents were selected for the study; 200 employers and 200 graduates of different discipline. Two validated researcher design questionnaires were used for data collection. The questionnaires were face and content validated, and reliability index were established at 0.73 and 0.68 using test-retest method. The statistical tools used for the study were mean and the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The research findings reveal employability competencies required by employers of graduates. It also reveals that undergraduates possess essential educational experiences that related to employability. In addition, the study reveals significant relationship between undergraduate’s education experience and competencies required by the employers of labour. It was recommended that employability should be introduced as a course or unit of course to enhance graduates’ employment prospect.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSponsored by the Authorsen_US
dc.identifier.issn1116-0381
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2084
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Arts and Social Sciences Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 9;No. 1
dc.subjectGraduateen_US
dc.subjectEmployabilityen_US
dc.subjectTraining experienceen_US
dc.titleUndergraduate Training Experiences and Employability in imo Stateen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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