Title: Exploring Fourth Industrial Revolution Skills Required for Employability of Mechatronic Graduates in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: SAUE, Baritule Prince Ph.D; ALADETAN, Peter Friday & IGRUBIA, Victor Ph.D
Volume: 9
Issue: 7
Pages: 21-28
Publication Date: 2025/07/28
Abstract:
The study investigated fourth industrial revolution skills required for employability of graduates in mechatronic workshops in Lagos State, Nigeria. Two (2) objectives and research questions were posed to guide the study. The population of the study comprised of one hundred and fifty-two (152) respondents. No sample was taken for lecturers in the both institutions since the population was manageable. A researcher developed questionnaire structured on five (5) point Likert scale was used to elicit the responses of respondents. The instrument was subjected to face and content validity by three (3) experts. The instrument was administered on the respondents with the help of three (3) assistants and retrieved within an interval of fourteen (14) working days. In determining the internal consistency of the instrument, ten (10) copies of the instrument was pilot-tested on lecturers of University of Ibadan and industry-based supervisors in Oyo State, which yielded a coefficient of .81. The researcher analyzed the responses of respondent using mean and bar chart to represent the degree of respondents' opinion. The yardstick for decision making was chosen at 3.50. The study found that automation and artificial intelligence skills are required of graduates for employment in mechatronic workshop in Lagos State, Nigeria. Recommendation reached amongst others is that tertiary institutions offering engineering technology-related courses should update her curriculum, pedagogical models and methodologies, to integrate Industry 4.0 skills identified in this study.