Abstract
The study examined strategies for enhancing the participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in vocational and technical education programs in technical colleges in Sokoto State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, with a population of 58 respondents comprising 28 students with disabilities and 30 technical trades teachers, selected from technical colleges in Binji, Farfaru, Runjin Sambo, and Bafarawa, covering the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled the Disabled Students and Technical Teachers Questionnaire (DISATTEQ), which was validated by experts for face and content validity and demonstrated a Cronbach's Alpha reliability of 0.75. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The results indicated minimal societal concern for the educational needs of persons with disabilities, a lack of specialized training materials in technical colleges, and limited research attention to special education to enhance its effectiveness. Furthermore, the study revealed the absence of enlightenment and awareness programs aimed at educating PWDs and society at large about their significance. Based on these findings, it was recommended that society and families should actively promote the development of vocational and technical skills among PWDs through rehabilitation programs, while financial assistance should be increased to provide more training and development materials and to implement programs that sustain continuous awareness about persons with disabilities.
2025-12-31
Vol. 2 Issue No. 1 December 2025
Articles
Participation, persons with disabilities, vocational education, technical education
Vol. 2 Issue No. 1 December 2025
/ ArticleENHANCING THE PARTICIPATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION: EVIDENCE FROM TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA
BULANGU, Ahmed Mohammed
Department of Vocational and Technical Education Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, Sokoto State, Nigeria
ahmadblg94@gmail.com
SALE, Nimrod Kamo, Ph.D
Department of Vocational and Technical Education Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, Sokoto State, Nigeria
NUHU, Musa Danzaria
Department of Vocational and Technical Education Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, Sokoto State, Nigeria