IJAER

International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research™

ISSN 2455-6939

Title:
THE EFFECT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA

Authors:
Okeke, Daniel C. Ph.D; Arubaleze, Chidi U. Ph.D; & Udeora, Samuel N.

Abstract:
This study determined the effect of Public Private Partnership in TVET on agricultural productivity and the policy implication. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. Three research questions and two null hypothesis guided the study. Structured questionnaire was employed to elicit information from 135 respondents comprised of by 45 persons each of lecturers, Ministry of Education staff and, staff of agric and agro-allied industries in Anambra State. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, mean, percentages, standard deviation and, ANOVA statistic to test the two null hypothesis at .05 level of significance. The result showed a positive effect of PPP in TVET on agricultural productivity and, the acceptance of the two proposed null hypothesis. Also, the constraints to a robust PPP in TVET were determined as well as the policy implications and recommendations among which is need for policy/legislation for regular analysis and evaluation of the PPP in TVET activities and programmes.

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