BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS’ PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study explored the benefits and challenges of professional training for business educators in tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria. Two objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 19 business education lecturers from the Federal College of Education (FCE), Abeokuta, 10 from Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology (SACOESTECH) Omu-Ijebu and 10 from Tai-Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode making a total of 39. The entire population was studied using a census sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire titled Benefits and Challenges of Professional Training for Business Educators Questionnaire (BCPTBEQ).

The reliability of the instrument was ascertained using the Cronbach Alpha method. A coefficient of 0.88 was obtained which indicated that the instrument was reliable. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to analyze the data collected to answer the research questions while t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study showed that enhanced proficiency and effectiveness are some of the benefits of Business Educators Professional training. The study also revealed that mismanagement of funds, ignorance of the use of digital tools and excess workloads and resistance to change, etc are challenges facing the professional training of business educators in tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria. It was recommended that tertiary institutions and Governments should allocate sufficient funds and resources so that business educators have access to high-quality training.