PRACTICAL FACILITIES

This research investigated the effect of the lack of adequate training and practical facilities and how it affects vocational and technical education. a case study of university of Benin Education students in Edo State. Four research questions were raised. Some of the factor investigated include lack of equipment and facilities, how inadequate and incompetent technical teachers affect vocational and technical education, the trends in policymaking, planning & implementation of vocational and technical education Programmes and how inadequate funding affects vocational and technical education. The purpose of the study was to examine find out the effect of lack of adequate training facilities that does not make student learn the practical aspect of vocational and technical education The objective was achieved by analyzing the data obtained on the sampled population, using survey research design and interval or systematic random sampling techniques. The sample consists of 100 students drawn from Business education in the University of Benin, Edo State. The instrument used for the survey is a questionnaire, which has two sections (A and B) and 20 items. Analysis of the data revealed that lack of equipment and facilities affect vocational and technical education, Inadequate and incompetent technical teachers affect vocational and technical education, there is no consideration in policymaking, planning & implementation of vocational and technical education Programmes and Inadequate funding affects vocational and technical education. From the above findings, conclusion were drawn and some recommendations were made which include that both government and private sectors should provide equipment and facilities in vocational and technical school for the acquisition of skills and that government and other education stakeholders should make sure that educational programmes at all levels of education are made relevant to provide youth and graduates needed vocational and technical skills.