Societal Perception of Gender Enrolment in Vocational Education Courses: A Case Study of Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State
This study explores societal perceptions of gender enrolment in vocational education at FCE Okene, revealing gender disparities in some departments and advocating for equitable, stereotype-free access to education.
Abstract
Education is a process of preparing an individual for complete living with oneself and society. It equips individuals with all the skills required to confront the challenges the environment or society presents. Vocational education prepares an individual to acquire the right knowledge, skills, competences, attitudes and habits in specialized areas for gainful employment and self-reliance. The issue of gender inequality in education still exists in Nigeria. Against this backdrop, this paper investigated the "Societal perception of gender enrolment in vocational education courses in Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State". The researchers used an ex-post-facto research design and a population of 957 registered students in the School of Vocational Education for the 2017/2018 to 2021/2022 session. The study involved five research purposes, questions and null hypotheses respectively. It was discovered that there was no significant difference in gender enrolment of males and females in the Business Education Department, Fine and Applied Arts Department and School of Vocational Education, while there was a significant difference in gender enrolment of males and females in the Agricultural Education Department. The researchers concluded that socio- economic development can only be achieved through education devoid of gender inequality. They recommended that nall forms of cultural and negative stereotyping in gender enrolment in education should be abolished.
Keywords: Enrolment, Gender, Perception, Societal, Vocational Education.
Citation: Shuaibu Nafeesah O., Bolajoko Rukayah Y. & Tijani Lami Z. (2024). Societal Perception of Gender Enrolment in Vocational Education Courses: A Case Study of Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State. Journal of Education, Science and Technology 2024, (1) 1.13-22.
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