Abstract
The study investigated competencies for the maintenance and repair of air-conditioners and refrigerators for self-employment in Enugu metropolis. Three specific objectives were structured to guide the study. Accordingly, three research questions were posed in line with specific objectives and three hypotheses were tested. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population for the study was 31 which comprised of 21 males and 10 female technology teachers. There was no sampling because the population was manageable. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts; two from Technology and Vocational Education Department and one from Department of Computer and Mathematics Education, all from the Faculty of Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu. A reliability co-efficient of 0.70 was obtained using cronbach alpha method. A total of 29 copies out of 31 copies of the instrument correctly filled and returned were used for the study, representing 93.5 percent return rate. Mean was used to answer the three research questions while the three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test statistic. The result revealed that electrical/electronic technology education students require mechanical system, motor system and cooling system competencies for maintenance and repair of air-conditioners and refrigerator for self-employment in Enugu metropolis. It was recommended among others that government should endeavor to provide adequate workshop facilities that will enhance acquisition of practical skills in motor system, mechanical system and cooling system for air-conditioner and refrigerator maintenance for job creation and self-reliance.
Publication Date: 2024-07-03