Title: LIFE LONG LEARNING (LLL) THROUGH APPRENTICESHIP AND SKILL TRAINING AMONG YOUTHS IN UDENU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE.

Authors:
Ogbonnaya, Kingsley A., Okoye, Onyinyechi E. & Nwobi, Anthonia U.

Abstract: Abstract The general purpose of the study was to assess lifelong learning through apprenticeship and skills training among youths in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two research questions and one null hypothesis. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 9068 youths of Udenu Local Government Area in Enugu state. 10% size of the population was sampled and used for the study which gave a sample size of 898 youths comprising of 494 and 404 of male and female youths respectively. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviations for the research questions while t-test statistics was used for the null hypothesis. Results obtained revealed that the skills required by youths include tailoring, carpentry hair dressing among others. The study also observed the benefits of lifelong learning to include income generation, self confidence among others. Recommendation made included among others that Government should give priority attention to lifelong learning by establishing apprenticeship and skill training as a compulsory course in primary, secondary and tertiary institution‟s curriculum with well equipped building for this is the only imperative to curb unemployment and to improve lifelong learning and as well promote national development. Key Word: lifelong learning, apprenticeship, skills and youth.

Publication Date: 2026-02-15