Vocational education and poverty reduction - a tool for sustainable community development (case study of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja) Department:Public Administration By: AdeleyeJoshua Project ID: 7070 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study focuses on vocational education and poverty reduction: a tool for sustainable community development in Kogi State using Kogi State Polytechnic as the case study. The methodology adopted in gathering data was descriptive method, both the primary and secondary methods. The major instrument used to gather data from primary sources is the questionnaire. From a population of 1206, a sample size of 300 respondents was selected using simple random technique. Findings revealed that vocational education contributes to capital skills that enhance self-reliance it also helps to prepare young people for the world of work and it enhance employment, improves the quality of life and hinders poverty in the state. Furthermore, the challenges of vocational education includes: inadequate fund, inadequate facilities and others. In view of the findings, it was recommended that Government should ensure adequate and timely funding of the programme under vocational education. A flexible learning environment and framework should be provided for the would-be beneficiaries. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Public Administration project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of industrial conflict on the performance of workers in the government parastatal (a case study of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)»Human resources as a catalyst for economic growth and development in Nigeria (a case study of Abuja municipal area council) »The influence of effective personnel management practice in organization performance»Local government financial autonomy and grass root development in Nigeria (a case study of Afikpo north local government area)»Manpower training and development as a tool for effective performance in public sector in Nigeria»The impact of poor revenue generation on the development of Local Government Areas»Enhancing political stability in Nigeria through good governance ( a case study of Abia state)»Niger-Delta crisis and its impact on socio-economic development in Nigeria»Bureaucracy and efficiency (a case study of Enugu state civil service)»Political instability a major hindrance to effective policy implementation and good governance (a case study of Nigeria 1983 -1999)»Effects of delayed payment of lecturers salaries and wages on students performance»Fuel subsidy removal and the Nigerian economy (a case study of Abakiliki local government area, Ebonyi state) »Accountability and corruption in local government in Nigeria (Case study of Bonny local government area of Rivers state)»Impact of collective bargaining techniques on industrial relations practice (a case study of two selected firms from NUPENG and NUBIFE)»The influence of employee behaviour on the internal audit function of an organization (a case study of P.Z. industries plc Aba)