LECTURERS PERCEPTION OF CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG EDUCATED YOUTHS IN NIGERIA: THE SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS

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dc.contributor.authorAbdulrasaq Olatunji, BALOGUN
dc.contributor.authorM.I., Jimoh
dc.contributor.authorI. P., Okafor
dc.contributor.authorA.O., Iyekolo
dc.contributor.authorG, MuhammedM.F.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-06T09:16:18Z
dc.date.available2021-05-06T09:16:18Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThis study examined University staff perception of causes and social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to: (i) The perception of University of Ilorin Faculty of Education Lecturers on the causes of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria (ii) The perception of University of Ilorin Faculty of Education Lecturers on the social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. (iii) Whether there is any difference in the perception of males and females Faculty of Education Lecturers on the causes of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. and (iv) Whether there is any difference in the perception of males and females Faculty of Education Lecturers on the social implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. The descriptive research design of the survey type was used in this study. Four research questions were raised and two hypotheses were tested. The populations for the study comprised all lecturers in the University of Ilorin while target population was lecturers in the faculty of education, university of Ilorin. All 99 available Faculty of Education Lecturers in the University of Ilorin were used as respondents in the study. The questionnaire titled University Staff Perception of the Causes and Social implications of Educated Youth Unemployment Questionnaire (USPCASEYUQ) was used to elicit information from the respondents. The validity of the was ensured through face validity approach. Test re-test method of reliability was used to test the reliability of the instrument and the coefficient value of 0.63r was obtained. The data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The findings of the study revealed that outdated school curricula and lack of employable skills, too much emphasis on University certificates, neglect of skill acquisition training and lack of equal educational opportunities were the major causes of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. Findings also revealed that an increase in insecurity, reduction in incentives for school completion and civil disorder were identified as the major implications of educated youth unemployment in Nigeria. The study, therefore, recommended that government should provide employment opportunities for teaming educated unemployed youths and the ability of the government to review the educational policies and curriculum in such a way that will afford the youths the opportunity to meet up with the dire needs of employers and make them be self-reliant.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1597-3255
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/5051
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInstitute of Education and Professional Development, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwaibom State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectUnemploymenten_US
dc.subjectEducated Unemployed Youthsen_US
dc.titleLECTURERS PERCEPTION OF CAUSES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG EDUCATED YOUTHS IN NIGERIA: THE SOCIAL IMPLICATIONSen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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