Information and Communication Technology Competencies Acquired by Business Education Graduates Workers in Edo State Civil Service
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https://doi.org/10.37134/ibej.Vol16.2.8.2023Keywords:
Information and Communication Technology, Competencies, Business Education Graduates, Civil ServiceAbstract
The study describes the acquisition level of information and communication technology (ICT) skills among business education graduates workers in the civil service of Edo State and determines the differences in ICT skill acquisition between male and female workers. Using a descriptive survey design, 200 business education graduates workers from 27 ministries in Edo State are surveyed. The data are collected using a questionnaire which contain 22 items rated based on five-point Likert scale. Descriptive analysis and t-test are conducted to answer the research questions. Based on the analysis, workers from business education field acquired internet competencies lowly and data management system competencies moderately. Moreover, this study confirmed a significant difference in acquired internet competencies between male and female workers. However, the analysis failed to verify a significant difference in acquired data management system competencies between make and female workers. Accordingly, this study recommends the government ministries purchase and install the latest model of ICT facilities to increase their usage by workers for enhanced efficient, effectiveness and positive productivity. More importantly, higher education system should reflect on their current teaching and learning practices to accommodate the different needs of male and female business education students to ensure both genders possess adequate competencies upon graduation.
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