Title: IMPACT OF MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN IMPROVING TVET QUALITY OF THE RURAL FARMERS FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN DELTA STATE.

Authors:
Eze, Ogochukwu Mary-Ann & Chukwukelu Ifeanyi Samuel

Abstract: Abstract The main purpose of the study was to determine the impact of modern information Technology in improving TVET quality among rural farmers for poverty alleviation in Delta State. The study utilized descriptive survey research design. Four research questions were answered and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study comprised of 110 registered farmers with ADP, 57 agricultural science teachers and 25 extension agents in the three senatorial zones of Delta State (Delta North, Delta South and Delta Central) making it 192 respondents. The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire with 162 itetms. The reliability of the instrument was determined to be 0.89 using Cronbach Alpha reliability test. The analysis of data was carried out using mean for research questions while two null hypotheses were tested using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed among others, that modern information technologies are not adequately available for TVET quality among rural farmers in Delta State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government at all levels should allocate adequate funds for the provision of modern information technology (MIT), to improve TEVET quality among rural farmers in Delta State. Keywords: Modern information technology (MIT), rural farmers and poverty alleviation.

Publication Date: 2018-12-06