Gender and Information Technology Employability Skills Among Business Education Students in Tertiary Institutions in Ekiti State

Abstract

The study investigated the information technology employability skills of tertiary institutions business education students in Ekiti State with respect to gender.  Two research questions were raised to guide the study and one hypothesis was formulated. The descriptive survey design was used for this study. The sample for this consisted of 100 final year business education students who were randomly selected. The study revealed that business education students in Ekiti state are highly competent in the tested information technology skills required for employability.  The study further revealed that there is no significant difference between male and female business education students in their possessed information technology skills.  The study therefore concluded that there is positive relationship between the business education curriculum content and the information technology skills required for employability.  The study also concluded that there is no difference between male and female business education students in Ekiti State in their possessed information technology employability skills and that gender difference should not be a barrier in the employability of the business education students.  It is therefore recommended that Business education should be promoted by government and all stakeholders as the kind of education that prepares students for the world of work even in the era of technological advancement. Gender based discrimination against women in employment opportunities should be done away with since there is no recognizable difference in information technologies skills possessed by male and female business education students

Keywords: Business education, Information technology, employability, skills, gender

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-6-04

Publication date: February 29^th 2020