HINDRANCES TO ADEQUATE PARTICIPATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN SIWES IN AWKA-SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

Authors

Peter I. Okoye Department of Technology & Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Author
Angelica O. Muoka Department of Technology & Vocational Education, Nnamdi Author

Hindrances, Adequate participation, Technology and vocational education students, SIWES

This study investigated the hindrances to adequate participation of technology and vocational

education students in SIWES in Awka-South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The

study adopted descriptive survey design, and was guided by four research questions. The

population of this study comprised 95 final year Technology and Vocational Education students

that have participated in Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in 2022/2023

academic year, hence, census sampling was employed as the population was manageable. The

researchers’ structured questionnaire which was validated by three experts was the instrument

used for data collection from the respondents. Data collected from the study was analyzed using

mean scores. The results revealed that lack of understanding of the benefits of SIWES affects

students' engagement, leading to decreased motivation and commitment. Also, rigid programme

periods restrict skill acquisition, and limit exposure to work processes. The study recommended

among others that students be made to understand the benefits of SIWES to their career so as to

motivate them to participate actively. School managements should synergize with relevant

industries and organizations in order to increase the number of establishments willing to accept

students for SIWES to mitigate the problem of rejection often faced by students in the course of

industrial training.