RATIONALE FOR STEADY POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND QUALITY OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION TEACHER PROGRAMME IN BENUE STATE

¹Adadu, Comfort Akwonya PhD, ²Iorbee, Michael Mlahaga;³Atem, John Aondowase; ⁴Ajon, Reuben Anyiishi; ⁵Annongu, Fabian Hom; ⁶Joseph Orpin

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the rationale for steady power distribution system and quality of technology education teacher training programme with special reference to power implication on steady and unsteady distribution system in Benue State. Three research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted with a population size of 54 respondents. No sampling technique was used because of the manageable size of the population. A self-developed questionnaire was employed to collect data for the study. Three experts from department of vocational and technical education Benue State University, Makurdi faced validated the instrument. The data collected was analyzed via statistical package for social scientist (SPSS 23.0) using mean and standard deviation for research questions, a bench mark of 2.50 was used to determine the acceptability or otherwise of each item. The findings revealed that, steady power distribution system in technology education teacher training programme is a hub for academic excellence using projectors or power point presentation, power tools/machines and computer aided instruction via YouTube. The study identified challenges for late hour/night classes, reduction in productivity, half-baked teachers who are not skillful in theoretical and practical lesson presentation as the implication of unsteady power distribution on the quality of technology education teacher training programme. The study recommended injection sub-stations, the use of renewable energy, seminars and training workshops on teaching strategies and techniques for optimal quality in each of the three government owned technology education teacher training institutions in Benue State.

Keywords: Steady Power Distribution, Quality, Technology Education Teacher.