Keywords
clothing
laboratory
assistants
tertiary institutions
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Abstract
This study investigated the competencies needed by clothing
laboratory assistants of tertiary institutions in South East Nigeria.
Three research questions were answered. It was a survey. The
population for the study was 45 clothing laboratory assistants in
tertiary institutions in the area. Instrument used for data collection
was questionnaire. Data were analysed using mean. Major findings
include that clothing laboratory assistants required skills in all the
29 areas identified. It was recommended that government and
administrators of tertiary institutions offering clothing and textile
courses should organize seminars and workshop for clothing
laboratory assistants in order to build their capacity for effective
performance on the job.
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