Students’ Personnel Services for bridging the gaps between Schooling and Employability of Nigerian Polytechnic Graduates

  • Michael Olarewaju Ogundele University of Jos, Nigeria.
  • Simon Chalibiya University of Jos, Nigeria.
  • Muhammad Adamu Sabo Bauchi State college of Education, Kangere, Nigeria
  • Yemi Oparinde Federal College of Education, Pankshin , Plateau State, Nigera

Abstract

The paper examined students’ personnel services that are available for bridging the gap between schooling and employability of Nigerian Polytechnic graduates. The issues relating to the concepts and types of students personnel services are looked into. The paper however examined application of the personnel services for bridging the gaps between schooling and employability of Nigerian polytechnic graduates the mode of operation and relevance to polytechnic students’ needs while in schools and be used when they graduates, that will make them be graduates that will be job creators, employers of labour and reducing poverty and unemployment in the Country. It was however suggested that effective use of information, career, psycho-social, guidance and counseling services will aid Nigerian polytechnic students to bridge the gaps between schooling and employability after graduation.


Keywords: students’ personnel services, schooling, employability, and polytechnic graduates

Published
2018-04-29
How to Cite
OGUNDELE, Michael Olarewaju et al. Students’ Personnel Services for bridging the gaps between Schooling and Employability of Nigerian Polytechnic Graduates. NIU Journal of Social Sciences, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 1, p. 145-149, apr. 2018. ISSN 3007-1690. Available at: <https://www.kampalajournals.ac.ug/ojs/index.php/niujoss/article/view/228>. Date accessed: 06 apr. 2026.