Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 6 (2021)
IMPLEMENTERS’ RATINGS OF RESOURCE CHALLENGES FACING OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IN POLYTECHNICS IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA
Ile, Chika Madu
cm.ile@unizik.edu.ng Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
Okafor, Chinagolum Veronica
veronica.okafor@fcetumunze.edu.ng School of Business Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze
This study on implementer’s ratings of resource challenges facing Office Technology and
Management (OTM) programme in polytechnics in South-East, Nigeria, was necessitated by the
need to enhance the quality and product of the programme. Four research questions guided the
study and four hypotheses were tested. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design.
The population of the study comprised 92 OTM lecturers in all the six polytechnics offering
OTM programme in South-East, Nigeria. The entire population was used for the study because
the size was small and manageable; therefore, there was no sampling. A self structured
questionnaire was developed by the researcher titled “Questionnaire on Resource Challenges
facing Office Technology and Management Programme”. The instrument was face validated by
three experts. The instrument was trial tested using Cronbach Alpha to calculate the internal
consistency of the instrument and an overall reliability index of 0.83 was obtained. Arithmetic
mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions, while t-test was used to
test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that the
implementers strongly agreed that resource challenges facing OTM programme in the SouthEast, Nigeria include: ICT, material, humanand instructional resources. Furthermore,
institution ownership significantly influenced implementers’ ratings on human resource
challenges only. Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that modern ICT
equipment and facilities required inteaching Office Technology and Management courses should
be adequately provided to enhance teaching and learning in OTM programme.
Management (OTM) programme in polytechnics in South-East, Nigeria, was necessitated by the
need to enhance the quality and product of the programme. Four research questions guided the
study and four hypotheses were tested. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design.
The population of the study comprised 92 OTM lecturers in all the six polytechnics offering
OTM programme in South-East, Nigeria. The entire population was used for the study because
the size was small and manageable; therefore, there was no sampling. A self structured
questionnaire was developed by the researcher titled “Questionnaire on Resource Challenges
facing Office Technology and Management Programme”. The instrument was face validated by
three experts. The instrument was trial tested using Cronbach Alpha to calculate the internal
consistency of the instrument and an overall reliability index of 0.83 was obtained. Arithmetic
mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions, while t-test was used to
test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that the
implementers strongly agreed that resource challenges facing OTM programme in the SouthEast, Nigeria include: ICT, material, humanand instructional resources. Furthermore,
institution ownership significantly influenced implementers’ ratings on human resource
challenges only. Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that modern ICT
equipment and facilities required inteaching Office Technology and Management courses should
be adequately provided to enhance teaching and learning in OTM programme.
Adakole, E. Eiriemiokhale, K.A. & Nnaji, F.O. (2016). Factors affecting availability of instructional
materials in the teaching office technology and management in polytechnics in Niger State, Nigeria
Adeola K. L., & Bolarinwa K. O. (2010). Strategies for promoting entrepreneurship education in
secondary school curriculum. Association of Business Educators of Nigeria, Book of readings,
1(10), 45-55.
Aguba, C.R. (2009). Educational administration and management - issues and perspectives. Enugu: Ton
and Tons PDS Publishers
Aliyu, M. M. (2013). Subject method for business teacher. Kaduna: Sanjo A. J. Global Links Limited.
Amiaya, A. O. (2013). Adequacy of information and communication technology resources for office
technology and management programme in Delta State. International Journal of Education of
Education and Research, 1(11), 1-12.
Amiaya, A.O. (2015). Integrating new technologies into office technology and management curriculum:
Challenges and strategies. Business Education Journal 8(2), 72-82.
Atueyi, N.C. (2010). Technology in office technology and management. ABEN Book of Readings
1(10), 6-10.
Baba, E. I.& Akarahu, C. U. (2012). Adequacy of educational resources for office technology and
management programme in polytechnics in Kogi State. Business Education Journal, 8(2), 198 –
208.
Chonjo, P. (2014). The quality of education in Tanzanian primary schools –An assessment of physical
facilities and teaching learning materials. UTAFITI (New Series) 1(1), 1994.
Chukwuma, E.M. (2015). Human resource management challenges in Nigeria under a globalized
economy: A Study of Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Co.
Eneche, J. D. & Audu, O. (2014). Office administration and management for higher education. Warri:
Kuba Publishing Company.
Etiubon, R.U. & Nwosu, S.N. (2016). Preparing Nigerian school leavers for entrepreneurial
development through indigenous science skills. Journal of Education and Social Policy, 3(5),
53 – 60.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (2013).Curricula for Technical Oolleges and Polytechnics. Kaduna: National
Board for Technical Education.
Manabete, S. S., & Makinde, A. A. (2016). Availability and utilization of facilities of electrical installation
and maintenance works programme of technical colleges in North-east geo-political zone of
Nigeria. International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education Research, 2(1), 11-31.
Mmou, A. H.& Olutola, S. U. (2010). Availability of resources for business education programmes as new
frontier and paradigm for qualitative education. Niger Delta Journal of Education (NIDJOE), 3(1),
1-7.
National Board for Technical Education. (2004). Office technology and management: curriculum and
course specifications. Retrieved from
http:www.unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001614/161448e.pdf.
Nwaokolo, J.O. (2010). Women learners in technical education training: Implication for the attainment of
millennium development goals in Nigeria. Nigeria Vocational Journal, 14(1), 47-62.
Ogheneovo, A.A. (2013). Adequacy of information and communication technology resources for office
technology and management programme in Delta State polytechnics. International Journal of
Education and Research 1(1), 1-12.
Ogundele, M. O. (2015). Integrating entrepreneurship skills acquisition in to the National Youths Service
Corps (NYSC) Programme in Nigeria. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management, 7(3), 24-28.
Okey-Colbert, E. U. (2017). ICT challenges in teaching and learning of office technology and management
in Nigeria. SosPoly Journal of Science and Agriculture, 2, 1-6.
Ologunde, O. & Ajao, M.G. (2016). The prospects and challenges of human resources management
practices adoption in the Agro-Allied industry in Nigeria. Journal of Management Sciences review
7
Onyesom, M., & Okolocha, C. C. (2013). Assessment of the adequacy of instructional resources in
business education programmes relative to NCCE standards for colleges of education in Nigeria.
Journal of Education and Learning, 2(2), 1-14. Retrieved from
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/030682990921172.
Osuala, E.C. (2009).Administrative and Office Management in Nigeria. Enugu: Cheston Agency
Publishers.
Owoeye, W. I.&Tara, A. H. (2011). A relationship between current globalization, unemployment,
inequality and poverty. International Journal of Social Economics, 36(1&2), 37-46. Retrieved from
htto://dx.doi.ors/1 0.1 108/03068290910921 172.
Oyedele, J. F. (1992). Facilities for business education for self-reliance. Business Education Journal, 2(4),
136-143.
Tetty, J.L. (2016). Role of instructional materials in academic performance in community secondary
school in Rombo District. Dissertation submitted to the Open University of Tanzania.
Tiamiyu, M. A. (2000). Information technology in Nigerian federal agencies: problems, impact and
strategies. Journal of Information Science, 26(4), 227-237.http://jis.sagepub.com/content/26/4/227.
Ugwuanyi, M. O.& Eze, M. E. (2007). An assessment of the educational resources available for
implementing the mandates of secretarial studies programme in Nigerian polytechnics. Business
Education Journal, 6(2), 198 – 208.
Ugwuanyi, M. O.& Eze, M. E. (2012). Strategies for effective implementation of ICT driven curriculum
for secretarial studies programmes in Nigeria Polytechnics. International Business Administration
Journal, 12(1), 62 – 69.
Ugwuogo, C.C. & Udu, S.C. (2019). Assessment of electronic resource based learning in business
education in tertiary institutions in Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Education and
Research 7(2), 131-144.
Umunadi, K.E. (2009). A relational study of students’ academic achievement of television technology in
technical colleges in Delta State. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education 40(3), 133-131.
materials in the teaching office technology and management in polytechnics in Niger State, Nigeria
Adeola K. L., & Bolarinwa K. O. (2010). Strategies for promoting entrepreneurship education in
secondary school curriculum. Association of Business Educators of Nigeria, Book of readings,
1(10), 45-55.
Aguba, C.R. (2009). Educational administration and management - issues and perspectives. Enugu: Ton
and Tons PDS Publishers
Aliyu, M. M. (2013). Subject method for business teacher. Kaduna: Sanjo A. J. Global Links Limited.
Amiaya, A. O. (2013). Adequacy of information and communication technology resources for office
technology and management programme in Delta State. International Journal of Education of
Education and Research, 1(11), 1-12.
Amiaya, A.O. (2015). Integrating new technologies into office technology and management curriculum:
Challenges and strategies. Business Education Journal 8(2), 72-82.
Atueyi, N.C. (2010). Technology in office technology and management. ABEN Book of Readings
1(10), 6-10.
Baba, E. I.& Akarahu, C. U. (2012). Adequacy of educational resources for office technology and
management programme in polytechnics in Kogi State. Business Education Journal, 8(2), 198 –
208.
Chonjo, P. (2014). The quality of education in Tanzanian primary schools –An assessment of physical
facilities and teaching learning materials. UTAFITI (New Series) 1(1), 1994.
Chukwuma, E.M. (2015). Human resource management challenges in Nigeria under a globalized
economy: A Study of Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Co.
Eneche, J. D. & Audu, O. (2014). Office administration and management for higher education. Warri:
Kuba Publishing Company.
Etiubon, R.U. & Nwosu, S.N. (2016). Preparing Nigerian school leavers for entrepreneurial
development through indigenous science skills. Journal of Education and Social Policy, 3(5),
53 – 60.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (2013).Curricula for Technical Oolleges and Polytechnics. Kaduna: National
Board for Technical Education.
Manabete, S. S., & Makinde, A. A. (2016). Availability and utilization of facilities of electrical installation
and maintenance works programme of technical colleges in North-east geo-political zone of
Nigeria. International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education Research, 2(1), 11-31.
Mmou, A. H.& Olutola, S. U. (2010). Availability of resources for business education programmes as new
frontier and paradigm for qualitative education. Niger Delta Journal of Education (NIDJOE), 3(1),
1-7.
National Board for Technical Education. (2004). Office technology and management: curriculum and
course specifications. Retrieved from
http:www.unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001614/161448e.pdf.
Nwaokolo, J.O. (2010). Women learners in technical education training: Implication for the attainment of
millennium development goals in Nigeria. Nigeria Vocational Journal, 14(1), 47-62.
Ogheneovo, A.A. (2013). Adequacy of information and communication technology resources for office
technology and management programme in Delta State polytechnics. International Journal of
Education and Research 1(1), 1-12.
Ogundele, M. O. (2015). Integrating entrepreneurship skills acquisition in to the National Youths Service
Corps (NYSC) Programme in Nigeria. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management, 7(3), 24-28.
Okey-Colbert, E. U. (2017). ICT challenges in teaching and learning of office technology and management
in Nigeria. SosPoly Journal of Science and Agriculture, 2, 1-6.
Ologunde, O. & Ajao, M.G. (2016). The prospects and challenges of human resources management
practices adoption in the Agro-Allied industry in Nigeria. Journal of Management Sciences review
7
Onyesom, M., & Okolocha, C. C. (2013). Assessment of the adequacy of instructional resources in
business education programmes relative to NCCE standards for colleges of education in Nigeria.
Journal of Education and Learning, 2(2), 1-14. Retrieved from
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/030682990921172.
Osuala, E.C. (2009).Administrative and Office Management in Nigeria. Enugu: Cheston Agency
Publishers.
Owoeye, W. I.&Tara, A. H. (2011). A relationship between current globalization, unemployment,
inequality and poverty. International Journal of Social Economics, 36(1&2), 37-46. Retrieved from
htto://dx.doi.ors/1 0.1 108/03068290910921 172.
Oyedele, J. F. (1992). Facilities for business education for self-reliance. Business Education Journal, 2(4),
136-143.
Tetty, J.L. (2016). Role of instructional materials in academic performance in community secondary
school in Rombo District. Dissertation submitted to the Open University of Tanzania.
Tiamiyu, M. A. (2000). Information technology in Nigerian federal agencies: problems, impact and
strategies. Journal of Information Science, 26(4), 227-237.http://jis.sagepub.com/content/26/4/227.
Ugwuanyi, M. O.& Eze, M. E. (2007). An assessment of the educational resources available for
implementing the mandates of secretarial studies programme in Nigerian polytechnics. Business
Education Journal, 6(2), 198 – 208.
Ugwuanyi, M. O.& Eze, M. E. (2012). Strategies for effective implementation of ICT driven curriculum
for secretarial studies programmes in Nigeria Polytechnics. International Business Administration
Journal, 12(1), 62 – 69.
Ugwuogo, C.C. & Udu, S.C. (2019). Assessment of electronic resource based learning in business
education in tertiary institutions in Anambra State, Nigeria. International Journal of Education and
Research 7(2), 131-144.
Umunadi, K.E. (2009). A relational study of students’ academic achievement of television technology in
technical colleges in Delta State. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education 40(3), 133-131.