BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROTOCOL IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN EDO STATE
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This study investigated the Benefits of Establishing Quality Assurance Protocol in Vocational Training on Students' Academic Performance in Edo State, Nigeria. The research was motivated by the critical role of Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) in combating youth unemployment and fostering national development, amidst concerns about inconsistent training quality.
The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised students and teachers from vocational institutions across Benin City, Ekpoma, and Uromi. A sample of 105 respondents (90 students and 15 teachers) was selected using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire titled "Benefits of Establishing Quality Assurance Protocol in Vocational Training to Students Academic Performance in Edo State," which was validated by experts and demonstrated high reliability with a Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of 0.81. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation).
The findings revealed that assurance measures in vocational training, the implementation of quality assurance protocols, their influence on academic performance, and the benefits derived from them all affect students' academic achievements to a high extent. The study concluded that quality assurance is a foundational pillar for academic success in vocational training, transforming institutions into hubs of excellence that produce competent and employable graduates. Recommendations include that the Edo State Government should legislate and fund a mandatory QA framework, institutions should establish internal quality assurance units, and instructors should engage in continuous professional development. Suggestions for further studies were also made.
The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised students and teachers from vocational institutions across Benin City, Ekpoma, and Uromi. A sample of 105 respondents (90 students and 15 teachers) was selected using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire titled "Benefits of Establishing Quality Assurance Protocol in Vocational Training to Students Academic Performance in Edo State," which was validated by experts and demonstrated high reliability with a Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of 0.81. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation).
The findings revealed that assurance measures in vocational training, the implementation of quality assurance protocols, their influence on academic performance, and the benefits derived from them all affect students' academic achievements to a high extent. The study concluded that quality assurance is a foundational pillar for academic success in vocational training, transforming institutions into hubs of excellence that produce competent and employable graduates. Recommendations include that the Edo State Government should legislate and fund a mandatory QA framework, institutions should establish internal quality assurance units, and instructors should engage in continuous professional development. Suggestions for further studies were also made.
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