Strategies for Enhancing Student Enrolment in Home Economics Education in Tertiary Institutions in Edo State
Journal: International Journal of Economics and Financial Research (Vol.1, No. 8)Publication Date: 2015-11-15
Authors : Mrs Bridget E. Uwameiye;
Page : 106-112
Keywords : Enrolment; Home Economics; Enhancing; Tertiary institutions; Perception;
Abstract
This study examined strategies for enhancing student's enrollment into Home Economics Education in tertiary institutions in Edo state. The study was a descriptive survey. A total of 21 lecturers participated in the study. No sampling technique was adopted as all the 21 lecturers in the 4 tertiary institutions who lectures Home Economics Education in Edo State were used for the study. Three research questions were raised and answered in the study. A validated questionnaire was used for data collection while the weighted average mean was adopted for data analysis. Findings from the study revealed that there has been dwindling enrollment into Home Economics Education in tertiary institutions in Edo State. Some of the factors responsible for the state of enrolment are negative attitude of parents, poor institutional funding and low awareness of the relevance of Home Economics Education to the students. Strategies if adopted is capable of enhancing the enrolment were; increased funding of tertiary institutions by the government, provision of well equipped laboratories and libraries, creating awareness among parents and students, giving of loans to graduates of Home Economics to aid their business and students should spent longer period in industrial attachment. One of the recommendations proffered was that the existing tertiary institutions offering Home Economics Education should be properly funded by the government.
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