Employability Future of Graduates of Polytechnic National Diploma (ND) In Architecture

Amina Yusuf^1*, Juliet Azuka Obaje² and Sherifat Omowumi Siyanbola¹

Abstract

The contribution of the Polytechnic education to the socioeconomic development of Nigeria is inestimable. This is so because it is the sector that is vested with the responsibility of producing the middle-level manpower needs of the country. The National Diploma (ND) education is designed to raise individuals with the practical/applied skills in technical fields. Holders of the ND Certificate in Architecture are the Architectural Technicians who are to assist the professionals in the building industry in carrying out works in both office and site. This study investigated the roles of the architectural technicians as well as their job prospects in the building industry. The study was carried out as an exploratory investigation with extended review of relevant literature. A survey approach was employed in the study. Questionnaires were administered on the staff and students of Department of Architecture, Kaduna Polytechnic. The results obtained from the data revealed that 57% of the respondents believed that there is high job prospect for the National Diploma (ND) graduates in the building industry in Nigeria. Consequently, the paper recommends strict monitoring and supervision of Student Working and Industry Experience Scheme (SWIES) programme by institutional supervisors and the Industrial Training Office to ensure firm compliance to the objectives of SWIES.

Keywords

curriculum; architectural technician; job prospects; building industry

Cite This Article

Yusuf, A., Obaje, J. A., Siyanbola, S. O. (2022). Employability Future of Graduates of Polytechnic National Diploma (ND) In Architecture. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 3| Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2022, Pages 605-610, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Volume3-Issue4-Jul-Aug-No.317-605-610.pdf

Volume 3 | Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2022