COMBATING THE CHALLENGES OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA THROUGH VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING IN OSUN STATE

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the knowledge and effectiveness of vocational and technical education in combating insecurity in Osun State, South West, Nigeria. Actually, respondents of vocational and technical education as well as its usage in fighting insecurity through employment drive were determined. So also, the importance of vocational and technical education and relationship between skill acquisition and full employment were determined. One hundred and sixty fully engaged private vocational artisans were selected using multipurpose sampling technique. They were interviewed through the use of a pre-tested structured interview guide. Frequencies and percentages were used in analyzing the data. While regression analysis was used in determining the relationship between the selected characteristics of artisans and their knowledge of effective security of lives and properties. Majority of the artisans had the knowledge; however, less percentage of them believed in it. Majority of the respondent indicated the need to get government financial support their vocation in order to timely fight insecurity. The result of one analysis reviewed that education, environment and training received had positive and significant relationship with fighting of insecurity at 0.01 level of significance. Age, workshop size and equipment being used by respondents were however found to be relatively related to fighting insecurity in Osun state. The result showed the need to incorporate vocational and technical education into the school curriculum and should be made compulsory and that guidance and counselling offices be established; especially, at the tertiary level of education. It also indicated that passing of vocational and technical education practical course should be made one of the basic requirements for graduating.