ADEQUACY, FUNCTIONALITY AND UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN DELTA STATE

The present study investigated the adequacy, functionality and utilisation of electrical installation equipment in Technical Colleges located in Delta State. The study was directed by three research questions and three hypotheses. The study employed a survey research design. Both the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) checklist of Electrical Installation Workshop Practise and a self-developed questionnaire were used as instruments for data collection. The questionnaire had a reliability coefficient of 0.73. The researcher gathered data from teachers at technical colleges. The gathered data were analysed using frequency count, mean and t-test. The study's results indicated that the NBTE facilities necessary for Electrical Installation workshop practice in technical colleges in Delta State were inadequate. Additionally, the workshop practice equipment was found to be moderately functional and utilised. Furthermore, there was no statistically significant difference in the mean response of teachers from rural and urban technical colleges in Delta State regarding the adequacy, functionality, and utilisation of machine and hand tools. The study's findings led to the recommendation that school administrators should prioritise the implementation of Electrical Installation workshop practices. Additionally, it is recommended that teachers and instructors in technical colleges of Delta State make effective use of the available resources to enhance skill acquisition. It is imperative for school administrators to ensure that Electrical Installation workshop practice teachers utilise the appropriate facilities for skill acquisition in Technical Colleges of Delta State. Stakeholders should provide the necessary facilities, including machinery and hand tools, for the acquisition of skills in electrical installation workshop practice in Delta State Technical Colleges