HINDRANCES TO ADEQUATE PARTICIPATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN SIWES IN AWKA-SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

This study investigated the hindrances to adequate participation of technology and vocational education students in SIWES in Awka-South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The study adopted descriptive survey design, and was guided by four research questions. The population of this study comprised 95 final year Technology and Vocational Education students that have participated in Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in 2022/2023 academic year, hence, census sampling was employed as the population was manageable. The researchers? structured questionnaire which was validated by three experts was the instrument used for data collection from the respondents. Data collected from the study was analyzed using mean scores. The results revealed that lack of understanding of the benefits of SIWES affects students' engagement, leading to decreased motivation and commitment. Also, rigid programme periods restrict skill acquisition, and limit exposure to work processes. The study recommended among others that students be made to understand the benefits of SIWES to their career so as to motivate them to participate actively. School managements should synergize with relevant industries and organizations in order to increase the number of establishments willing to accept students for SIWES to mitigate the problem of rejection often faced by students in the course of industrial training.

Hindrances, Adequate participation, Technology and vocational education students, SIWES,

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