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Factors Militating Against The Performance Of Students In Applied Electricity
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
At the
twentieth century Nigeria with her abundant human and Natural resources
has not been able to achieve much technologically. The inability to
achieve much at this period is not unconnected with history since we
attained independence; policies and strategies of the various levels
government have not been far reaching enough to involve a sound
technological foundation for the country.
Previous education policies
have de-emphasized technical education in favour of the grammar school
type of educational system. Until recently the courses and curriculum of
the technical college in Applied Electricity departments across the
country are stereotyped and not comprehensive enough to meet the
technological needs of the economy for a rapid and meaningful
development as witnesses in the advanced countries of the world
(Olukosi, 1987). Since the advent of poor economy in Nigeria funding of
education by three tiers of government (Federal, state and local
government) has never been what it used to be in 70s particularly
Applied Electricity in technical colleges which is capital intensive,
consequently, the materials tools equipment and facilities required for
training are sparingly provided. In these circumstances, it will be very
difficult for Applied Electricity students to meet the maximum standard
required for a meaningful Applied Electricity development.
With the
introduction of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) in 1986 by
President Ibrahim Babangida’s regime the already buttered economy
further plunged to the point of no recovery, thereby forcing government
and private sectors to tighten their belt move in all their operations
without putting into consideration the great implication such irrational
decision might have on private sectors.
Paramount among other
sectors of the economy, we have technical education essential to
technological breakthrough of the country if she has to meet up with
present day development required of a country that survive the
challenges of the new millennium.
The depreciation of Naira to
affects technical students in Applied Electricity due to
non-availability of the training equipment, tools and other facilities.
Also, the abrupt stoppage of the foreign Applied Electricity studies are
malfunctioning of the local alternative, Electrical Engineering (EE)
offered in Nigeria, few universities, polytechnics and colleges of
technology has fallen due to poor economy.
Furthermore, the
withdrawal of external aid to Nigeria as a result of the political
imbroglio between 1992 and 1998 did not help matters. Among the foreign
organization, which withdrew scholarship opportunities from Nigeria are
the United Nations education scientific and cultural organization
(UNESCO) United National Development Programme (UNDP) World Bank and
common wealth.
The welfare and motivation aspect of Applied
Electricity Technical Student services was adversely affected by the
ever-escalating dual exchange rate.
With the present changes of
emphasis on the part of government, policy wise, electrical technology
has been accorded the priority and the deserved attention to its
relevance to the technology development and needs of the society as
enshrined in the current national policy on education.
The societal
attitude which perceives technical education as an education for the
under privileged who cannot cope with academic rigours in the secondary
school, college or technology also looks at the technology students as
early levers of their academic pursuits.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Until recently applied electricity technical education was meant for those who could not cope effectively with conventional academic pursuits. In Nigeria today, applied electricity technical education had become a thing of National Interest because it has been realized that it has efficacy in producing the dreamed and desired manpower for the nation. It was on this stand that the researcher looked at the factors militating against the performance of Applied Electricity in technical colleges in B ... Continue reading---
