PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ON STUDENTS' CAREER PATH IN POLYTECHNICS IN OSUN STATE

The study examined the perceived impact of industrial training on students' career paths at polytechnics in Osun State. The study is descriptive, using 300 HND students from three polytechnics in Osun State as participants. Four research questions were developed to lead the investigation. How does industrial training influence the career paths of polytechnic students in Osun State? What are the problems that polytechnic students face in their professional paths in Osun State? Is there a substantial variation in how students view the impact of industrial training on their career pathways by gender? Is there a significant variation in the perceived impact of industrial training on students' career paths based on age? The data was collected via a questionnaire, with a reliability level of 0.76. The acquired data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, specifically mean, standard deviation, the t-test, and ANOVA. The study found that industrial training has a beneficial impact on polytechnic students' career paths in Osun State. Polytechnic students in Osun State, however, face several challenges in their career paths. The following recommendations were made: the government should ensure that the industrial training program is adequately funded; the government and stakeholders should strive to ensure that the boss of the IT trainee is supportive in terms of expressing concern and patiently directing the students; and the government and stakeholders should ensure that industry is well-oriented and educated to fully supervise, train, and play their role in the development of students