Work Skills Requirement for Building Construction Students in Technical Colleges in Benue State
Livinus L. Ater & Peter Tyoku
Department of Building Technology
Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and Professional Studies, Makurdi, Benue State
Email: liamkondoater@gmail.com
Corresponding Author: Livinus L. Ater
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to determine the work skill requirement for students of building construction in Technical Colleges in Benue state. A survey research design was adopted for the study. A population of nine Building Construction teachers in six technical colleges in Benue State was used. Mean and standard deviations were used in analyzing the research questions. Any item with mean rating up to 3.50 was considered agree. It was found out that six skills were required to improve the work skill requirement of students offering Building Construction in technical colleges in Benue state. The study also revealed that equipment, tools and materials for practical projects are not available in Technical Colleges in Benue State. This scenario led to the absence of regular practical work for students. It was recommended that government should make available tools and good laboratories for students of Technical colleges in Benue State. Teachers also should adopt appropriate teaching methods.
