Empowering Female Undergraduates with Technical and Vocational Education Training Skills (TVETS) to Overcome Social Economic Challenges in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

This study, titled “Empowering Female Undergraduates with Technical and Vocational Education Training Skills (TVETS) to Overcome Socioeconomic Challenges in Nigeria,” was prompted by the insufficient focus on women’s education. The study was led by two research topics and formulated three null hypotheses. A descriptive survey research design was employed. The population consisted of 79 TVETS lecturers, and a census sampling technique was utilized. A questionnaire with four response alternatives was employed for data collection and evaluated by three specialists. The instrument’s dependability was determined using Cronbach’s alpha, resulting in coefficients of 0.80 and 0.81. The mean was employed to address the study issues, while one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-tests were utilized to evaluate the null hypotheses at a significance level of 0.05. The findings indicated that female undergraduates necessitate empowerment in technical and vocational education training skills to effectively surmount socioeconomic problems, and the imperative for such empowerment is significant. It was determined that if female undergraduates are sufficiently equipped with technical and vocational education training skills in tertiary institutions, they will attain the necessary employability skills to secure job, generate income, and address socio-economic concerns. It was advised that Nigeria should sufficiently finance TVETS to provide its female residents with lifetime, in-demand skills for the evolving workforce. Funding must be steady, maintained, and potentially derived from several sources beyond government handouts to ensure sustainable national growth.