GENDER DISPARITY IN THE ACQUISITION OF TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE: THE WAY FORWARD

The research work was carried out to ascertain the causes of gender disparity in technical-vocational skills acquisition programme. Two research questions were raised to guide the study, while a survey design method was used for the study. A total population of 185 respondents was used for the study. A 20-item questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. The findings showed that the unconscious influence of the society and parental/guardian opinion cause gender disparity in the acquisition of technical-vocational skills. Conclusion was drawn and some recommendations were made to include: Efforts should be made to carry out campaign to sensitize parents and members of the public about issues of gender disparity in technical-vocational skilled programme. Incentives in the form of bursaries and scholarship should be provided to encourage females who may want to engage in technical-vocational skilled programmes, among others.