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Abstract

This study examined factors affecting students’ low-enrolment into post-graduate programmes in Vocational and Technology Departments in Tertiary Institutions in Bayelsa and Rivers States. Two research questions and one null hypothesis were used. The researchers used simple descriptive survey research design. The population was one hundred and forty-nine (149). The whole 149 was used as the sample because it was manageable. The instrument used for the study was questionnaire developed by the researchers titled: Factors Affecting Students’ Low-Enrolment in Post-Graduate Programmes in VTE Departments in Bayelsa and Rivers States Tertiary Institutions. The instrument was validated by two experts in the Measurement and Evaluation Unit of Educational Foundations Department and One from Vocational and Technology Education Department, all of Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. The reliability was calculated to be 0.87 using Cronbach Alpha. The Z-test for the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that finance is a major factor affecting students’ low-enrolment of more Vocational Technical education student that do not have low prospect as well as job opportunities not limited to teaching areas.it was therefore recommended, that the State Governments where tertiary institutions are established should create a financial scheme to subside tuition fees as well as research grants for post-graduate students to ease the students’ financial burden.