APPRAISAL OF THE FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) IN GOVERNMENT GIRLS SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA. 

Abubakar Adamu Njibulwa

Department of Science and Technology Education

Bayero university Kano, Kano state, nigeria.

Email: a.adamu69@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Technical Vocational Education and Training is that aspect of education which prepares individuals (male or female) to apply relevant practical skills to make changes within their society and afford self dependent or self employment. The objective of the study was to investigate the factors that militate against female participation in Technical Vocational Education and Training in Kano state. One null hypothesis test using Mann-Whitney test on mean rank significant Urban and Rural students responses to determine the significant differences the Urban and Rural responses on the factors that militate against female participation in Technical Vocational Education and Training in Kano state.   The survey research design was used for the study. The area of the study comprises of comprise 6 Senior female Science and Technical Colleges in Kano State. Purposive sampling was used to select two female science and technical colleges, one in Urban and the Other in Rural areas of Kano state. The target population of the study was 129 SSII female students. Simple Random sampling was used to select 60 SS II Female Technical and vocational students.  The Questionnaire was used named; Factors militating against Female Students Participation in Technical Vocational Education and Training Questionnaire.The instrument has reliability of 0.79. The data was analysed using mean and frequency count. Some of the findings include; Female students consider technical and vocational subjects as difficult. Poor image and status of technical and vocational education discourage female students in studying technical and vocational course. Only few Female students want to further their study in technical and vocational education. Some of the recommendations include; Female students should be encouraged to choose and further their studies in technical and vocational subjects. Technical and vocational teachers should always highlight the prospects of technical and vocational subjects toward empowerment of girls.