Title: Institutional Resources Influence on Employability Skills Acquisition among Technology Education Graduates Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria
Authors: IDIBIA
Clinton Nwachukwu PhD
THOMAS
Chinujinim Godstime PhD
SLABOH
Philip Perekebi
Volume: 10
Issue: 6
Pages: 292-298
Publication Date: 2026/06/28
Abstract:
This study examined the influence of institutional resources on employability skills acquisition among technology education graduates in Nigerian Tertiary institutions. The study investigated how human resources, financial resources, facilities and equipment resources contributed to the development of employability skills among graduates of technology education programmes. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised lecturers and final-year students in selected tertiary institutions offering technology education programmes in Nigeria. A sample of 24000 respondents was selected using purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire based on a 4-point rating scale and analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). Findings revealed that adequate human resources, financial resources, functional facilities and equipment significantly enhance employability skills acquisition among technology education graduates. The correlation analysis showed strong positive relationships between institutional factors and employability skills acquisition. The study concluded that institutional resources are critical determinants of graduates' technical competence, digital literacy, entrepreneurial ability, communication skills, and workforce readiness. The study recommended increased government funding, curriculum modernization, improved school-industry collaboration, provision of modern facilities, and capacity-building programmes for lecturers and instructors.