EVALUATION OF PRODUCTION UNITS FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to assess the mechanical Engineering craft practice production units as means of enhancing skill acquisition in Technical Colleges in South-South Zone of Nigeria. To carry out the study six research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated. The design of the study was the descriptive survey. The study was conducted in the six States of South-South, namely, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers. The population for the study was 81 technical staff in the 15 Technical Colleges running production unit. A structured questionnaire containing sections (A-D) with a total of 61 items was used for collection of data. A checklist for availability and adequacy of facilities were developed and used. Also a rating scale on assessment of students' skills was equally developed.
The reliability test of the instrument for section B-D was done using Crombach Alpha statistical tool at 0.05 level of significance. An overall reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained. The administration of the instrument was done by the researcher with the help of five research assistants. Mean, Standard deviation and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that staff of mechanical engineering craft practice production unit possessed moderate skills; facilities available were fairly adequate; the administration manages the unit by planning, coordinating, directing and supervising the workforce for the attainment of set objectives; sales of finished product, imprest, PTA special development levies were the main sources of fund of the production unit and on quality of students' products fairly good was the result of the finding.
The implication of the study on the state Ministry of Education (MOE), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), College Administrators, Staff and Students as well as curriculum planners were highlighted. The finding of the study will enable the MOE and NBTE to identify the technical skills required and will act as a guide in the recruitment of staff for instruction and management. Some recommendations based on the findings and suggestion for further study were made.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Every organization is made up of an aggregate of inputs, which are processed to produce output. The quality of input and processes involved accounts for the quality of output. The inputs in a Technical College as one of the educational organizations include teachers, students, finances, facilities and equipment, these are converted through teaching and learning for desirable outputs such as educated school leavers that are better equipped to serve themselves and the society (Gboyega, 2008). Achieving quality and productivity in every organization demands a careful selection of qualitative input factors. One of the most significant input factors in every organization is the personnel. For an organization to meet its set objectives, depends on the quality of its available human resources The human resource component of a managerial outfit is the most critical factor in the realization of the organization's goals and objectives (Gboyega, 2008). The human resources are the personnel who work in an organization aimed at bringing about the expected results.
Skill acquisition as one of the expected result of an organization is the bedrock of any developing nation particularly now that unemployment is becoming a serious problem facing the nation (Dike, 2009). In technical institutions, the situation is made worst when graduates pass out of school with little or no employable skills. Skill acquisition involves the development of skills gained through practice, training or experience (Gumbari, 2009). The importance of skill acquisition cannot be over emphasized because its roles to national development are multi-dimensional but of particular mention are the following: elimination of hunger and poverty; reduction or elimination of joblessness and reduction of crime through effective engagement of youths (Gumbari, 2009). In Nigeria, skill acquisition is hoped to be achieved through technical education.
Technical education is an aspect of education that leads to acquisition of practical and applied skills as well as basic scientific knowledge (Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004). Technical education is the foundation of nations' wealth and development. It is a type of education that is meant to produce semi-skilled, skilled and technical manpower necessary to restore, re-vitalize, energize, operate and sustain the national economy and substantially reduce unemployment (Ogundola, Abiodun and Oke, 2010). It is the form of education involving in addition to general education the study of technologies and related sciences and the acquisition of practical skills, attitudes, understanding and knowledge relating to occupations in various sectors of the economic and social life (FRN, 2004).
This specialized education is offered in technical institutions, including Technical Colleges, saddled with the responsibility of training low and middle level manpower. Technical Colleges in Nigeria are established to produce craftsmen and master craftsmen (Federal Ministry of Education, 2003). The courses offered1 at the Technical Colleges lead to the award of National Technical Certificate (NTC) and Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC). The programmes of Technical Colleges, according to Federal Government of Nigeria (2004) are grouped into related trades. These include, construction trades, computer trades, electrical/electronics trade, textile trades, Business trades, printing trades and mechanical trades.
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
The review of relevant literature is the main topic of this chapter. A literature review covers theoretical and methodological contributions to a certain issue in addition to the state of knowledge at the time of writing. It provides information about the state of the art in relation to the subject you are writing about. It examines the body of work on the chosen subject. The literature evaluation in this study comprises the …
Procedure for Downloading the PDF (Docx) Material
Evaluation of Production Units for Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice can be downloaded by requesting the full set of materials at the project or seminar cost. The document will be sent via Microsoft Word (MS-Word) format via WhatsApp (e-mail) following payment confirmation.
| Seminar Material Cost ₦3,000 | Project Material Cost ₦5,000 |
Request Complete Material
 | Click here to request the Complete Material via WhatsApp including;
|
Disclaimer for Complete Material Utilization
The displayed research work titled "Evaluation of Production Units for Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice" is stated as a research guideline towards accomplishing your assigned project / seminar research work. All the research materials on this website are ONLY for research purposes and should be used as a guideline in developing your research work. For no reason should you copy word for word as projectlist.com.ng will not be liable for any who copied the material. By ordering the complete research guideline, it signifies that you've accepted our terms of service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can this topic “Marketing of Life Assurance Policies in Nigeria Problems and Prospects” be used for Insurance Project?
Yes it can be utilized for research — This research work, the researcher examined the problems and prospects of marketing of life assurance policies in Nigeria. The information for the study was collected using primary and secondary methods of data collection. For the primary data collection, questionnaire was used while existing literature relevant to the topic was consulted for the secondary data. The sample size was determined using Taro Yamani formula the percentage method was used for data analysis while Chi-square statistical mode was used to test the formulated hypothesis. The researcher found out that Life assurance companies in Enugu specializes in life assurance business but they are experiencing inadequate patronage. Life assurance companies use brokers, agents and partially employed salesmen in marketing of life assurance policy to the …
Can the material for “Treasury Management Strategies and Challenge in the Banking Industries” be used as a guide for Banking and Finance (BF) Project?
Yes it can be used — This research work was conducted to examine Treasury management strategies and challenges in the Nigeria. Banking industry, identifying the various types of bank treasury products, their challenges and the strategies applied by difference banks in marketing their new and existing treasury products. The study analyses the treasury management responsibilities assumed by financial departments and develops a model to confirm those responsibilities. The study has also developed an explanatory model that brings together the man functions of the treasurer by means of two concepts: (i) basic cash management, which group the management of collections and payments, liquidity monitoring in banking operations, short term treasury forecasts, management of banking balances on value data and negotiation with financial organization; and (ii) “advanced cash …
Can the material for “Design and Implementation of Vehicle Hiring System” be used as a guide for Computer Science (CS) Project?
Yes it can be used — Vehicle Hiring System is a system that provides car rental services and management within an organization. This system enables the company to make their services available to the public through the internet and also keep records about their services. The aim of the study is to design and develop an Online Vehicle Hiring System. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out as follows to design and develop a software that will provide a better, easier and more efficient method of vehicle hiring and tracking, allow for the generation and assignment of an infinite unique identification number to hiring vehicles for tracking purpose, develop a web based system that will help manage the business transactions of car …
Is the topic “Effect of Neem Azadirachta Leaf on the Stomach of Wistar Rats” recommended for Anatomy Project?
Yes it is highly recommended — Dogoyaro leaf is an herb known to have numerous health benefits and has been used for beauty regimes for thousands of years now. The study examines the histopathological effect of neem azadirachta (dogoyora) leaf on the stomach of wistar rats. In achieving this aim, the following objectives were set out to; determine the effects of Neem azadirachta (dogoyora) Leaf in wistar rat, provide information relating to the Special Precautions & Warnings of Neem Seeds, and determine the uses, function, benefit, and effectiveness of Neem Leaf. Neem leaves are well known not only for its medicinal properties but also for taking care of the environment. Investigation revealed the problems of the Histopathological Effect Of Neem Azadirachta (Dogoyora) Leaf On The Stomach …
Can the material for “Stress and Frustration Among Nigerian Business Managers” be used as a guide for Business Administration and Management (BAM) Project?
Yes it can be used — Several literature and publications in delight concerning the contrition of service of the Nigerian manager have not been anything to write home about most of the writer point to the face that Nigerian managers are finding it more difficult to carry on with their job tasks responsible and to meet their role expectation both personal and societal. It is in light of this that the researcher chose to study the consequence of such difficult situation on the managers. There is no dust that with such difficult situation on the managers parts such pettish and precarious conditions the managers are bound to have stress and frustration among them. This study was therefore aimed at finding out the prevalence of stress and frustration …
Can this topic “Aspects of the Lexical Semantics of Urhobo” be used for Linguistics and Communication Project?
Yes it can be utilized for research — This study examined aspects of the lexical semantics of Urhobo, with the aim of identifying some of lexical relations in the language, as well as discussing the forms of lexical negation. The methodology adopted for this study is based on descriptive linguistics which attempts to describe a language in terms of its current form (i.e. synchronically without reference to earlier forms or other languages). The data employed for the project was obtained from primary sources via interviews. Some of the data was obtained from secondary sources including the Urhobo dictionary. For lexical relations, the analysis showed that Urhobo has synonymy, antonymy, hyponymy, and homonymy. It also showed that they are somewhat similar to what one finds in English language. The …
Can the material for “Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Economy Growth of Nigeria” be used as a guide for Economics Project?
Yes it can be used — This study set out to empirically examine the effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the economic growth in Nigeria between 1970 and 2010. The paper makes the proposition that there exists controversies over the effect of FDI on the economic growth of developing nations. However, the results obtained showed that FDI has some positive spillovers on the Nigerian economy hence the need to embark on the policies that would help to bring about greater FDI inflows. …
Is the topic “The Impact of Government Expenditure on Inflation in Nigeria” recommended for Economics Project?
Yes it is highly recommended — This study examined the impact of government expenditure on inflation in Nigeria. This research work made use of secondary data which were collected from the central bank Nigeria Statistical Bulletin (2017). The data were collected for a period of thirty two years (i.e. 1981-2017). The Study establishes the order of integration of individual time series through the unit root test and also subjected all the variable to stationary test, however, haven test the stationarity for each time series, test for co-integration was conducted between the variables, which reveals that none of the variables co-integrated, and thereafter an error correction mechanism or model (ECM) was conducted on the model. The result of the Error Correction Mechanism reveals that government expenditure has …
Can the material for “Design and Implementation of a Computerized Crime Tracking Information System” be used as a guide for Computer Science (CS) Project?
Yes it can be used — Computerized Crime Tracking Information System allows police personnel to plan effectively for emergency response, determine mitigation priorities, analyze historical events, and predict future events. The aim of the study is to develop a database for security information storage and retrieval. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to build a database system for crime tracking information, develop a software for managing security information, and determine the effectiveness of Nigerian police in managing signal. The methodology adopted in this study is the structured system analysis and design methodology (SSADM) which is a technical approach for analyzing and designing an application or system by applying object throughout the software development process. The programming language used is HTML, CSS, …
Can the material for “Determinants of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosures in Nigerian Quoted Companies” be used as a guide for Economics Project?
Yes it can be used — This study examines the determinants of corporate social responsibility disclosures in Nigerian quoted companies. The broad objective of the study is to examine the determinants of corporate social responsibility of corporate entities. Specifically, the study examines the relationship between company size, profitability, industry type, firm’s origin and environmental responsibility measured by extent of environmental reporting. The cross-sectional research design is adopted for the study. The population consists of all quoted companies in the Nigerian capital market. Data were obtained from annual report and accounts of the sampled companies. Data collected were analyzed using the descriptive statistics while hypotheses formulated were tested using the ordinary least squares techniques. The findings indicated that a negative relationship is observed between the extent of CSR …