Evaluation of Strategies for Improving the Maintenance of Workshop and Equipment in Industrial Technology Education for Effective Service Delivery in Tertiary Institutions
Abstract
The study examined strategies to enhance the maintenance of workshop and equipment in industrial technology education for efficient service delivery in tertiary institutions in Delta State. The study was guided by the following objectives: to identify suitable preventive and reactive maintenance strategies for enhancing the maintenance of workshop and equipment in industrial technology education, and to determine appropriate corrective and predictive maintenance strategies for the same purpose, among others. Two research questions and two hypotheses were established to direct the investigation. A structured questionnaire was employed to gather pertinent data from fifty (50) respondents, consisting of thirty (30) lecturers and twenty (20) technicians from the Department of Technical Education at Delta State University, Abraka, and the Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba. The study employed a survey research design. No sample is required for the study as the population can be well regulated. The instrument was validated by three specialists in the field of technical education, comprising two from Delta State University, Abraka, and one from Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba. The instrument undergo face validation. The findings indicated that routine maintenance, including daily lubrication and cleaning, is crucial for the preservation of workshop equipment. Additionally, suitable corrective and predictive maintenance skills are necessary to enhance the maintenance of workshop and equipment in tertiary institutions. In light of the study's findings, the following recommendations are proposed: Tertiary institutions should partner with governmental parastatals to secure financial assistance for enhancing the maintenance of workshop and equipment. Additionally, tertiary institutions should implement a comprehensive maintenance schedule to facilitate regular inspections and prompt repairs of workshop and equip
