State of facilities for teaching electrical installation and maintenance work trade in technical colleges in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Abstract

It is a known fact that a technical teacher cannot teach effectively without functional tools, equipment and machines. The environment in which the teaching/learning takes place must be conducive. This study was carried out to assess the state of facilities available for teaching Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work Trade (EIMWT) in Bauchi State Technical Colleges. The design of the study consists of a descriptive survey. Three technical colleges were selected using stratified random sampling technique, one each from the three senatorial districts of Bauchi State (north, south and central) to serve as the sample for the study. The data collected using structured questionnaire and a checklist, were analyzed using frequency and simple percentage. Some of the findings of the study were that most of the facilities (tools, equipment and machines) in the workshops of the colleges are not functional. A poor maintenance culture on the side of the workshop technicians was also recorded. It was therefore, recommended that, all the broken down implements including the obsolete ones be repaired and/or replaced to promote effective skills acquisition and training in all the colleges. Also, modern workshop facilities should be procured. Special orientation on the operation and maintenance of the procured Workshop facilities should be organized as at when due to update the Instructors and the Workshop technicians about proper handling of the facilities. Donor agencies such as PTA, UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF, etc, should be encouraged to assist in equipping these modern facilities for necessary training to take place thereby, resolving the funding difficulty faced by the Vocational and Technical Colleges in the state to an extent. Key words: Electrical installation, facilities and technical colleges.