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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Workshop facilities for practical skill acquisition in building and woodwork technology in Akwa Ibom State technical colleges, Nigeria
Authors
Dr. Samuel Amos Ikpe, Williams Kennedy George
Abstract
The study assessed the availability of
building and woodwork workshop facilities for practical skills acquisition in
Technical Colleges in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Two research questions were
formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted.
The population of the study consisted of 48 teachers, comprising 26 Building
and 22 Woodwork instructors from six public Technical Colleges in Akwa Ibom
State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 30 (15 Building and
15 Woodwork) teachers. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection.
The instrument was face-validated by three experts in Industrial Technology
Education from the University of Uyo, Uyo and its reliability determined using
Cronbach Alpha statistic, yielding a coefficient of 0.81, confirming its
reliability. Research questions were answered using frequency counts and
percentages. Findings of the study revealed that core building and woodwork
workshop facilities such as construction drawing boards, workbenches, masonry
tools, circular and band saws and hand tool cabinets, were generally available,
whereas specialized equipment such as material testing laboratories, levelling
tools, tenoning and sanding machines were moderately accessible. Based on these
findings of the study, the researchers recommended that Akwa Ibom State
Technical Colleges should invest in specialized, advanced equipment and
implement regular maintenance schedules.
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Pages:95-102
How to cite this article:
Dr. Samuel Amos Ikpe, Williams Kennedy George "Workshop facilities for practical skill acquisition in building and woodwork technology in Akwa Ibom State technical colleges, Nigeria". International Journal of Advanced Research and Development, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 95-102
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