Influence of Teacher’s ICT Skills on Employability of Student’s Specializations in Electrical Installations and Maintenance Works in Nigeria

This study investigated the influence of teachers’ ICT skills on employability of students’ specializations in electrical installations and maintenance works in Nigeria using correlational research design. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance in the study. The study population consisted of 102 respondents, made up of teachers from technical colleges in Edo and Delta States. Since the total population of Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works teachers in Edo and Delta States owned technical colleges was relatively small and manageable (102), the study adopted a census sampling technique. Therefore, all Electrical and Electronic teachers in the technical colleges in Edo and Delta States were included in the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire titled Influence of Teachers’ ICT Skills on the Employability of Students’ Specialization in Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work. Analysis of the data involved mean, standard deviation, and linear regression analysis. The study revealed that basic computer literacy skill, internet and research skill, digital teaching skill, coding and programming skill, data analysis and management skill, and troubleshooting and maintenance skill are the information and communication technology skills required by technical college teachers for effective implementation of the Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works curriculum for employability in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the management of technical colleges and curriculum developers should strengthen training programs that enhance teachers’ proficiency in advanced ICT tools such as simulation software, IoT-based systems, and multimedia instructional platforms. This will ensure that teachers can effectively integrate modern technologies into classroom and workshop instruction to improve students’ employability.