Okorogba, Lucky Joel PhD. & Edori, D. S
INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY AND EMPLOYABILITY OF ACCOUNTING GRADUATES
ABSTRACT
Effective instructional delivery is crucial in the preparation of graduates for employment. Therefore this study sought to find the impact of infrastructural delivery on employability of accounting graduates. The study used the survey design. The study targeted students and graduates of five government owned polytechnics and universities in Rivers State. Four likert scale questionnaire was deployed for primary data collection from ninety respondents conveniently sampled. The linear regression was the statistical toll used in analyzing the primary data collected. The study found that instructional delivery impact significantly on employability of accounting graduates with a significant value of 0.000 which is less the 0.05 benchmark for rejecting or accepting a null hypothesis. The correlation coefficient (R = 0.693) indicates a moderately strong positive impact while the coefficient of determination (R Square = 0.480) suggests that 48.0% of the variance in employability of accounting graduates can be explained by instructional delivery. The study made recommendations that institutions of higher learning should adopt instructional delivery method that will equip their students with the soft skill and other skills that enhances employability of their graduates, and also, the HOD of accounting department in collaboration with others in the department should be actively involved in accounting students internships and practicum for practical and relevant experience before graduation. The conclusion of the study is that instructional delivery has significant impact of employability of accounting graduates.
