Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 1 (2014-2016)
INVESTIGATION INTO EFFECTIVENESS OF NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT (NDE) TRAINING STRATEGY ON CLUSTER OF BUSINESS LINKAGES AND DOMESTIC INVESTMENT TOWARDS POVERTY REDUCTION
Okolocha, C.C
cc.okolocha@unizik.edu.ng Department of Vocational Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State Nigeria.
Oyewole, S.O.
Oyewolesolomon65@gmail.com Department of Vocational Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State Nigeria.
The paper examined the effectiveness of National Directorate of Employment (NDE) training
strategy on cluster of business linkages and domestic investment towards poverty
reduction. Two research questions guided the study. The population consisted of 47,298
beneficiaries of NDE training in Oyo State, total of 4,729 respondents were selected
through stratified sampling technique. The study adopted survey design. A four point
structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by
four experts. An internal consistency of 0.80 was obtained using Croncbach Alpha
correlation co-efficient. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research
questions. The study showed that the cluster of business linkages and domestic
investment training strategies of NDE were effective. It was concluded that NDE training
strategies reduced unemployment problems in Oyo State. It was recommended among
others that linkages, networking, collaboration and association should take priority in the
NDE training and that the NDE should continue its training ondomestic investment.
strategy on cluster of business linkages and domestic investment towards poverty
reduction. Two research questions guided the study. The population consisted of 47,298
beneficiaries of NDE training in Oyo State, total of 4,729 respondents were selected
through stratified sampling technique. The study adopted survey design. A four point
structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by
four experts. An internal consistency of 0.80 was obtained using Croncbach Alpha
correlation co-efficient. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research
questions. The study showed that the cluster of business linkages and domestic
investment training strategies of NDE were effective. It was concluded that NDE training
strategies reduced unemployment problems in Oyo State. It was recommended among
others that linkages, networking, collaboration and association should take priority in the
NDE training and that the NDE should continue its training ondomestic investment.
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for employment generation in Nigeria. Canada. Journal of Sustainable Development. A
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