Determining Teaching Competencies of Agricultural Education Programme Graduates of FCE (T) Gombe

The purpose of this follow-up study was to evaluate the performance of Agricultural Education Graduates (AEGs) of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe, from 1996 to 2003 who are teaching Agricultural Science in secondary schools in Gombe State; with the view to determine how effective they demonstrate the knowledge of vocational agriculture, the knowledge of pedagogy and the usefulness of the knowledge of general studies on their professional career. Data were collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using weighed mean to answer 45 questions posed. Findings of the studies revealed that; AEGs are effective in eight out of ten vocational agriculture competency statements and that the knowledge of general studies is effective useful to AEGs’ professional competency needs. It was recommended that equal and adequate attention be given to all aspect of the curriculum of agriculture by agriculture teacher trainers. Teaching and learning environment in secondary schools should be motivating and conducive for the students to develop interest in agriculture. Keywords : Teaching competencies, Agricultural education graduates, Vocational agriculture DOI : 10.7176/JEP/11-19-08 Publication date :July 31st 2020