DIGITAL SKILLS UTILIZATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT STUDENTS IN RIVERS STATE-OWNED UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

This study examined digital skills utilization and employment opportunities for educational management students in Rivers State-owned universities. 2 objectives, 2 research questions and 2 null hypotheses were formulated and tested to guide this study. 2 theories namely Digital skill utilization theory and Uses and gratification theory were adopted. Correlational survey design was adopted and the population comprised 1,220 final year educational management students in the study area. Sample size was 300 students drawn from the population with the use of Krejcie and Morgan Sample Size Table. Two (2) self-develop instruments were used to obtain the necessary data for this study with a four (4) point rating | scale. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) was used to analyze and answer the research questions and to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. However, findings of this study revealed that there is a very strong positive and significant relationship between digital problem-solving skill, digital marketing skill utilization respectively and employment opportunities among educational management students in the aforementioned institutions in Rivers State. It was therefore recommended among other that educational managers should inculcate various digital skills on their students in order to arouse their interest while using digital devices.