IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Engineering and Modern Technology (IJEMT )

E-ISSN 2504-8848
P-ISSN 2695-2149
VOL. 10 NO. 10 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijemt.v10.no10.2024.pg8.16

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Capacity Building Needs for Mechanical Technology Education Students’ Self Reliance and Sustainable Economic Development in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

Ajie, Prince Maduabuchukwu (Ph.D), Bassey, Imaobong Sunday, & Eluozo, Progress Ozioma

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Abstract

The study investigated capacity building needs for mechanical technology education students’ self- reliance and sustainable economic development in tertiary institutions in Rivers state, specifically, the study investigated mechanical tool operational skills required for capacity building of mechanical technology education students’ self-reliance and sustainable economic development in tertiary institutions in Rivers State, and Welding and fabrication skills required for mechanical technology education students’ capacity building for self-reliance and sustainable economic development in tertiary institutions in Rivers State. Two research questions and hypotheses were answered and tested at 0.5 level of significance. A descriptive survey design guided the study. The population of the study comprised of 36 mechanical technology education lecturers and 16 workshop technologists in the three tertiary institutions in Rivers state that offer programmes,

keywords:

Capacity Building, Mechanical Technology Education, Self-Reliance And Economic

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