S.O OSUYI

The study analyzed the constraints to the employability of industrial technical education graduates of universities in Nigeria. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The population of this study was made up of 66 graduates of the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 session from University of Benin, Benin city, Edo state. The total 66 graduates were purposively sampled. The instrument used for the study was structured questionnaire. The instrument was face validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education. The reliability of the instrument was ensured by using Cronbach Alpha reliability computation which yielded a co-efficient index of 0.74. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentage, mean (x) and standard deviation. The findings show that there is inadequacy of workshop space areas, instructional facilities as well as instructors and lecturers. The study recommended that government and relevant stakeholders in technical education should provide adequate workshop spaces, facilities, also train and employ instructors. Regular maintenance, evaluation of the available facilities in universities offering the course in order to meet the challenges of employability in the industries and skills demand.