EFFECT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SCHEME ON THE TRAINING OF OFFICE MANAGERS IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH EAST ZONE OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This research work was carried out to investigate the effect of industrial training scheme on the training of Office Managers.  It was discussed under the following sub headings according to the purpose of the study: Objectives of Industrial Training, benefits derived from Industrial Training, causes and remedies to the poor implementation of Industrial Training programme. It was observed that the management problem of industrial training on the training of Office Managers was on how to achieve the organizational goal, poor visitation of students by supervision staff during training and non-payment to students on attachment.  This study helps students to achieve the practical aspect of learning, which enables them to perfect on the theoretical training.  The population of the study was made up of 253 managerial students both Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Federal Polytechnic Oko and Abia State Polytechnic Aba.  Four (4) research questions were formulated which guided the study. Thirty (30) structured questionnaires were used for data collection which was distributed to 165 managerial students from HNDI and HNDII in the selected tertiary institutions.  Also, tables, percentile method were used in the analysis of data collected and the statistical tool employed in testing the hypothesis was Chi Square.  The findings reveal that the programme organized by the industrial training fund is relevant to students involved in skilled courses.  It was recommended that the activities of the establishment in which they had their IT exposure are related to their course of study.  There should be a line between the industries and schools so that the performance reports of the students would be sent to Industrial Training Fund (ITF) office after each industrial training experience for further assessment. 

Table of Content Titlei Approval ii Dedicationiii Acknowledgementiv Table of Contentv List of Tablesvii List of Figureviii Abstractix
CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.1Background of the Study1 1.2Statement of the Problem3 1.3Objective of the Study4 1.4Research Question5 1.5Research Hypothesis5 1.6Significance of the Study6 1.7Scope of the Study7
CHAPTER TWO Review of Related Literature 2.1The Aims and Objectives of Industrial Training8 2.2Benefits Derived from Industrial Training12 2.2.1Impact of Information Technologies in Offices15 2.2.2Information Technology Skills16 2.3Causes of Poor Implementation of IT Programme17 2.3.1Bodies Involved in the Management of SIWES20 2.4The Remedies to the Poor Implementation of the Programme21 2.4.1Industrial Training Fund Services23 2.4.2Performance Monitoring and Publication30 2.4.3Grievances and Redress Mechanism30 2.4.4Obligation and Expectations of ITF31 2.5Summary of Literature Review33
CHAPTER THREE Research Methodology 3.1Design of the Study35 3.2Area of Study36 3.3Population of the Study36 3.4Sample and Sampling Technique37 3.5Method of Data Collection38 3.6Questionnaire Administration39 3.7Validation of the Instrument39 3.8Method of Data Analysis39
CHAPTER FOUR Presentation and Analysis of Data 4.1Research Question One41 4.2Testing of Hypothesis47 4.3Discussion of Findings58
CHAPTER FIVE Summary of Findings, Conclusions and  Recommendations 5.1Restatement of the Problem59 5.2Summary of Findings59 5.3Conclusions60 5.4Recommendations61 5.5Limitation of Study63 5.6Suggestions for Further Study63 References64 Appendix 66 Questionnaire67

List of Tables Table IComposition of Population According to the Institutions37 Table IISampling of the Study38 Table IIIResearch Question One41 Table IVResearch Question Two43 Table VResearch Question Three44 Table VIResearch Question Four45 Table VIIObserved and Expected Frequency for Research Question One49 Table VIIIObserved and Expected Frequency for Research Question Two50 Table IXObserved and Expected Frequency for Research Question Three51 Table XObserved and Expected Frequency for Research Question Four52 Table XIChi Square Test Statistics Computation No. 153 Table XIIChi Square Test Statistics Computation No. 254 Table XIIIChi Square Test Statistics Computation No. 355 Table XIVChi Square Test Statistics Computation No. 457
List of Figures Fig. 1Structure of Industrial Training Fund27