Influence of Digital Literacy Skill on Job Creation Aspiration among Office Technology and Management (OTM) Students in Public Polytechnics, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Abstract:

Job creation aspiration is essential for driving entrepreneurship, reducing unemployment and promoting sustainable economic growth and development. This study examined the influence of digital literacy skills on job creation aspiration among Office Technology and Management (OTM) students in public polytechnics in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study was guided by Expectancy Value Theory and Digital Literacy Framework. Survey research design was employed and the population comprised 468 HND I & II OTM students across three public polytechnics offering OTM program at HND level in Ogun State, Nigeria. A sample size of 216 respondents was selected from the population using Taro Yamane formula and stratified sampling technique to ensure representation. The study has three objectives from which two research questions and an hypothesis were formulated. Structured questionnaire was adapted for data collection and data analysis was conducted using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that digital literacy skills exert a weak yet significant and positive influence on job creation aspiration (Adjusted R2 = 0.201, F(1,210) = 54.107, p < 0.05). It was concluded that digital literacy skills are instrumental in shaping the job creation aspirations of OTM students. The study recommended among others that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) should revise the national OTM curriculum to make advanced digital literacy mandatory components, ensuring nationwide consistency.