EVALUATION OF MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES OF CRAFT DEVELOPMENT CENTRES: A CASE STUDY OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2012, Vol 45, Issue 7
Abstract
The study evaluated craft development centres’ programmes and manpower development in Rivers State, Nigeria. The research sample consisted of 80 students and 25 instructors and was randomly sampled. Two research questions and two hypotheses were posed, formulated and tested respectively. A twenty items structured questionnaire was developed for the study. T-test, standard derivation and mean were used to analyze the data collected. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made towards the enhancement of craft development centres in Rivers State, Nigeria.
Authors and Affiliations
Suobere T. Puyate, Iheanyi N. Okwakpam
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