Historical Development of Vocational and Technical Education at the Secondary School Level in Kwara State from 1967 to 2012
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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL IN KWARA STATE FROM 1967 TO 2012 BY MOLAGUN, Heline Mosunmola 81/3162 A Thesis submitted to the Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) in History and Policy of Education June, 2015 COPYRIGHT PAGE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL IN KWARA STATE FROM 1967 TO 2012 BY MOLAGUN, Heline Mosunmola 81/3162 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2015 DEDICATION This work is first and foremost dedicated to God who has been my helper, my teacher, my refuge and my dwelling place. He is the one that has made it possible for me to complete this programme. By His infinite mercy, He spared my life and gave me the power, the grace and the strength to face and tackle all the challenges that came my way while the programme was on. May His wonderful name be praised and be glorified forever in Jesus name. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I give glory, honour and adoration to the Almighty God who assisted me and also made it possible for me to complete this programme. By His infinite mercy, I received the divine health, the materials, wisdom, understanding and all the resources needed for this study. May His excellent name be praised forever in Jesus name. I am also very grateful to my loving, caring an d dynamic Supervisor, Prof. (Mrs) A. A. Jekayinfa. Undoubtedly, she is a motivator. Her constant interest, tireless guidance and continuous encouragement made the completion of this study a reality. She took me as her sister and stood by me till the end of the programme. By the grace of God, she will surely reap the fruits of her labour in all spheres of life in Jesus name. My thanks go to my internal examiner, Dr. (Mrs) M. 0. Esere of Counsellor Education Department for all her constructive criticisms and encouragement. I also appreciate the contributions of all the staff of the Department of Arts Education and Social Sciences Education. I acknowledge the love and support of my dynamic Head of Department, Dr. A. F. Oyelade and the contribution of Prof. Shehu Jimoh (Late), Prof. C. O. Daramola, Prof. (Mrs) F. A. O Olasehinde -Williams. Prof. R. A. Lawal, and Prof O. E. Abdullahi. I am also highly grateful to Dr. R. W. Okunloye, Dr. H. O. Owolabi, Dr. A. A. Ogunlade, Dr. S. B. Olajide, Dr. B. Ulawuyi, Dr. A. Yusuf, Dr. (Mrs) F. O. Adeniyi and others for the encouragement given to me to complete this study. Prof. A. Y. Abdulkareem is highly appreciated for his incessant encouragement to complete this programme. I also appreciate the assistance rendered by the Pri ncipals and Staff of all the sampled Schools: Mr Mahmud Musa of GTC Patigi, Mr Sule. M. O. of GTC Esie-Iludun, Mr R. Ogunlowo of GTC Amodu Asungbolu, Alhaji O. A. Yahaya, Mrs V. Oyesola, Mr Nageri M. H, Mr J. Olaoye all of GTC Ilorin, Mr Oyeleke S. A, Mrs M. M. Awotoye, and Mr Ologunde of GTC Erin-Ile, Mrs E. E. Aina and Flajia Ajeigbe of GDSS Fate Ilorin, Alhaji Oloru, Alh. Taiye, Mr S. A. Fashola of GDSS Malete, Mr M. F. Adeyipo, Mrs Akinrele and Mrs Bukoye of ACC Offa, Alh Lawal and Mr Alausa Ahmed of AISC Laduba, Mrs I. E Ajiro of Banwo Secondary School, Ajase Ipo and Mrs F. O. Dunmade of FGC Ilorin for their assistance in facilitating the completion of my fieldwork. My special thanks also go to my research assistants especially Mr J. Oriowo of GTC Esie-Iludun, Mr Babatunde, S. S. of GTC Amodu Asungbolu, Mr J. O. Akinrolabu, Mrs F. F. Okunloye of FGC Ilorin, Mr F. Adeyeye, Miss Jubril Halirat, Mr M. B. Ajia of FGC Omu -aran, Mr Kadri Azeez, A of Olumawu Secondary School, Alh. Hassan A. A. of GDSS Fate, Mr Adebayo Kehinde of GDSS Malete, Mrs T. T. Imam of ACC Offa. and Mrs Daniel M. I. of Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Secondary School, Ilorin, Mr Olu Aremu and Sunny Aremu are also appreciated for hosting and helping me to get the necessary documents from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kaduna. I am also highly indebted to all the staff of the State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development for making the relevant documents needed for the study readily accessible to me. I also appreciate Mr Daramola V. and Mr Oladipo Samuel of the State Ministry of Planning and Economic Development for their support and love. I am indeed indebted to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Headquarters, Kaduna, the Industrial Trust Fund (ITF) Ilorin office, the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) particularly Mrs C. K. Adekanye. I appreciate the contributions of Mr. Adesina Oluseye and Mr. Oladele Adeyemi of National Bureau of statistics, Ilorin. May God bless you abundan tly. I am equally grateful to Mr. S. A. Aliyu, Mr. A. S. Agbaja and Mr. S. I. Lagbe of Kwara State College of Education as well as Dr. Mohammed Monsuru and Mr. Olaniyi Abiodun who assisted to reduce the weight of my teaching and administrative assignments. I also appreciate the encouragement and concern of Dr. K. K. Salau, Dr. (Mrs) F. F. Akande, Dr. (Mrs) B. Oyedepo, and Dr. M. B. Taiwo. I am grateful to Elder, Pa G. Ladipo, the pioneer Principal of GTC Ilorin who promptly attended to me and supplied all r elevant information on this study. I specially appreciate Samuel David and Damilola Ogunbiyi who typed this work and also Prince S. 0. Oyeyemi and Mrs Adokutu A. for helping to edit the work. I am grateful to my Pastors G. Kolawole, M. Aina and my Pastor Friends, Evangelist F. Olaore, Revd. (Mrs) Yinka Laoye L, Evangelist R. O. Adeyemi, Revd. Niyi Adewuyi, Pastor A. O. oioTOOi,»io, Doctor Raj/nwq Fvnnaelist Aveni. Revd (Mrs) K. Adeior, and my spiritual mothers, Mrs A. Soladoye and Mrs M. T. Abolarin, their prayers have made this study a reality. I also appreciate my siblings Mrs. B. Irojah, Arch. A. Olupinla, Surveyor B. Yeye, Mr. D. Olupinla, Mr Nixon Olupinla, Mr Segun Olupinla and Mrs Toyin Joseph. Special commendation goes to my late father, Mr Z. A. Olupinla and my mother Mrs. Besi Olupinla and her sister Late Mrs Lorah Samuel for their love and support. Finally, special tribute goes to my loving husband, Engr. A. O. Molagun for his support and for not allowing me to rest until the programme was over. He insisted that whatever has a beginning must have an end. He appreciated my late night writings and stood by me. My children, Engr. Adele Molagun, Busayo Molagun, Oluwatobiloba Molagun and my grandchild Jedidiah Molagun and my daughter - in- law, Patience Molagun were also very supportive. I give kudos to all that have contributed to the success of this study whose names have not been listed here. The Lord will continue to bless them all. TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS Page TITLE PAGE .................................................................................................................... ii COPYRIGHT PAGE ........................................................................................................ iii CERTIFICATION iv DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................. vi TABLE Of CONTENTS ................................................................................................... viii LIST OF APPENDICES ................................................................................................... xi LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................ xiii LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................... xvii ABSTRACT……………………………………. .............................................................. XVI CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Background to the Study .................................................................................................... 1 Statement of the Problem ....................................................................................................... 16 Purpose of the Study ........................................................................................................... 19 Research Questions .............................................................................................................. 21 Scope of the Study ................................................................................................................ 22 Operational Definition of major terms and variables ........................................................ 25 Significance of the Study ................................................................................................... 27 CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Concept of Vocational and Technical Education ............................................................... 30 Concept of Development in Education ............................................................................... 33 Education and National Development ................................................................................. 35 Vocation and Technical Education in Pre-colonial Nigeria ................................................. 37 Efforts of the Christian Missions and British Colonial Government in the Development of Vocational and Technical Education in Nigeria ......................................... 41 Vocational and Technical Education in Post Independence Nigeria