ICT in TVET: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES OF AUCHI POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI, NIGERIA. Presented by ODUNTAN EVELYN BOSEDE (MRS) At The 6th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training (E-Learning Africa) in Milimani City

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ICT in TVETACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES OF
AUCHI POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI, NIGERIA.Presented
byODUNTAN EVELYN BOSEDE (MRS)AtThe 6th
International Conference on ICT for Development,
Education and Training (E-Learning Africa)
inMilimani City Conference Centre, Da es
Salaam, Tanzania,May 25 27, 2011
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• INTRODUCTION

The Polytechnic is established primarily to
provide for studies, training and development of
techniques in applied sciences, information and
communication technology, engineering, art and
business as well as in other spheres of learning,
cultural development and the inculcation of good
character which are integral parts of education
and training.
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ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE POLYTECHNIC

• As an Organization
• A committee on Flexible and Blended learning has
  been formed to look into attainment of the set
  goals of flexible and blended learning.
• Establishment of an entrepreneurship
  centre/village for acquisition of entrepreneurial
  skills by our students and non-students

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Strategically

• We have designed a syllabi of two programmes-
  Fashion Design clothing technology and basic
  ICT competencies- to make them amenable to
  flexible teaching/learning, bearing in mind the
  peculiarities of our environment and
  characteristics of our target beneficiaries.
• Our committee has held the first of a series of
  interactive meetings with members of the local
  association of tailors to find out particular
  fashion and design interests (and challenges)
  they will like to address in a learning package.

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Technically

• Deployment of Internet hotspots around the campus
  which has a wide coverage to enable staff and
  students even at the comfort of their
  homes/hostels access the web and remain
  communicated with each other 24/7.
• We presently have two functional elearning
  centres in the campus and two more e-learning
  centres are being constructed at different
  locations in the school campus to help facilitate
  ICT mediated teaching and learning. Pictures of
  these are attached.

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E-LEARNING CENTRE 2
NEWLY AQUIRED COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER TABLES
INTERNET SECTION OF THE POLYTECHNIC LIBRARY
E-LEARNING CENTRE 1
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UNCOMPLETED E-LEARNING CENTRE
UNCOMMISSIONED E-LEARNING CENTRE
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Teaching Staff

• Practical method of teaching entrepreneurial
  courses by inviting experts from all spheres of
  life for practical demonstration sessions.
• Presently 3 staff of the polytechnic are
  undergone a training course in Flexible Teaching
  and Learning in TVET which is a course offered by
  COL.
• More trained facilitators/teachers are being
  exposed to the modern trend of flexibility in
  teaching and learning through ICT workshops.

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ICT WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS IN THE SECONDARY AND
PRIMARY SECTION OF THE POLYTECHNIC.
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CHALLENGES

• Funding major challenge
• Retraining of human resources teachers and
  technical staff
• Unavailability of adequate facilities to cope
  with the teaming population.
• Regular and prompt maintenance of the available
  facilities
• Effect of government policies on plans
• Lack of sufficient time to design, develop and
  implement a strategy before change of
  office/officers occurs

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CHALLENGES CONTD

• Lack of relevant/appropriate learning
  resources/materials
• Acceptance of the new system by formal/informal
  sector is a challenge because people hardly
  embrace change, unless they cannot do without it.
• Competence in ICT usage
• Developing good digital content
• Steady and stable electricity

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CONCLUSION/RECOMENDATION

• These challenges can however be overcome when
  help comes from attending such workshops as this
  and some other means like support from NGOs and
  the government. This will help us achieve more
  as regards to ICT and FSD. Well, if these can be
  overcome, with time, Auchi Polytechnic will
  become a centre of excellence in flexible skills
  development in Africa and eventually the world.
• My recommendation is that the training on FSD
  be extended to all teachers in various
  polytechnics/technical colleges, etc as time goes
  on.

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• THANK YOU