期刊名称:Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development
印刷版ISSN:2222-2855
电子版ISSN:2222-2855
出版年度:2015
卷号:6
期号:20
页码:197-202
语种:English
出版社:The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)
摘要:The need for successful acquisition of practical skills in the present society where unemployment saga is obvious requires proper supervision by well groomed personnel. It is necessary to re-engineer the practical skills instructional supervision in the technical colleges to ensure the reduction of youth unemployment. The paper discussed the various challenges of carrying out efficient instructional supervision in the technical colleges. It was suggested that provision of adequate fund to procure teaching facilities, provision of incentives for supervisors, retraining of supervisors to update their supervisory prowess and encouraging them to develop positive attitudes towards their onerous duties would enhance practical skills acquisition. Skills supervision that would help youth at the technical colleges to acquire saleable skills for reducing unemployment was highlighted. Keyword: Re-engineering, practical skills, instructional supervision, youth employment