Assessment of Students’ Experience on Industrial Training Program in Polytechnic Sector: A Case Study of Some Selected Polytechnics in Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

Industrial training is a program that aims to provide supervised training within a particular time frame which can be carried out either in the private sector or in government organizations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the students experience in industrial training programs in some selected polytechnics in Osun state, Nigeria. Two sets of questionnaires were used for this study which are the student’s perspective and the lecturers. A total population size of 450 questionnaires was issued and 210 were returned. The data were analyzed using a statistical package for prediction. The probability sampling method was used as the method of the research It was observed from the view of the lecturers that industrial training improved the student’s skills in formal and informal communication, help to find a research area for their projects, and ability to socialize, and sustain a relationship. In the view of the students, we observed that industrial training improved the students’ confidence in tackling problems and provides the needs for continuous learning. Also, we observed that safety was the major challenge students faced during their internship. Finally, In terms of Lecturer Department placements students from estate management has the highest percentage of 30% of participant with 3 respondents, in terms of Course placements estate management has the highest course of the student of 25% with 50 respondents, in terms of Industrial Training (IT) placements, Ministry has the highest place of IT percentage which is 38.0% of participant (76 respondents), and in terms of Gender placements men has the highest place of Gender percentage which is 65% of participant (130 respondents). Future work should focus on other sectors including institution, colleges, and more.