Abstract
This study determined the perceived benefits of establishing local
fabric dyeing centre in Eha-Amufu Community, possible Constraints
to the establishment of the centre and possible ways of surmounting
the identified constraints. The study was a survey. Questionnaire and
focus group discussion (FGD) were used for data collection. The
instrument was validated by four experts, three Home Economists
and one Fine and Applied Arts Lecturer. The reliability coefficient of
the instrument was 0.68 established using Cronbach Alpha coefficient.
Mean and standard deviation were used in analyzing the three
research questions that guided the study. Findings from the study
revealed that benefits such as capacity building, economic
empowerment among others can be achieved by establishing tie dye
research centre, while inadequate funding, lack of experienced and
qualified teachers to mention but a few are constraints to its
establishment. Counterpart funding, invitation of resource persons,
in-service training among others are ways of surmounting the
constraints. Based on these findings, recommendations were made.