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The data presented in table 2 revealed that, the mean score of 3.70. 3.84, 4.00 and 3.66 for male university graduates of vocational and technology education in Bayelsa State, Nigeria were greater than the cut-off mean score of 3.00. On the whole, the grand mean score of 3.80 was also greater than the cut-off mean score of 3.00. This implies that, there exist a high extent of vocational and technology education as a tool to poverty alleviation for industrialization in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The data also indicates that the mean scores of 3.83, 3.27, 3.37 and 3.65 for female university graduates of vocational and technology education in Bayelsa State, Nigeria were greater than the cut-off mean score of 3.00. On the whole, the grand mean score of 3.53 was also greater than the cut-off mean score of 3.00. This implies that, there exist a positive extent of vocational and technology education as a tool to poverty alleviation for industrialization in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Research Question 3: To what extent does Vocational and Technology Education as a tool to self-reliance for industrialization in Bayelsa State, Nigeria? Table 3: Mean and standard deviation scores of male and female respondents on the extent of vocational and technology education as a tool to self-reliance for industrialization in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. S/N Questionnaire items University graduates of vocational and technology education To what extent does: Male N = 50 Female N = 48 Overall analysis and decision X SD X SD X SD Decision 9 University graduates of vocational and technology education exercise confidence in skilled works 3.68 1.22 3.73 1.22 3.71 1.22 High extent 10 University graduates of vocational and technology education promote satisfaction when handling practical jobs 4.12 0.94 3.19 1.38 3.66 1.16 High extent 11 University graduates of vocational and technology education enhance individual abilities in practical jobs 3.40 1.26 3.52 1.28 3.46 1.27 High extent 12 University graduates of vocational and technology education enhance self actualization 3.74 1.24 3.81 1.09 3.76 1.17 High extent Total Mean 3.74 1.17 3.56 1.24 3.65 1.21 High extent Source: Field survey, 2021 The data presented in table 3 shows that, the mean score of 3.68, 4.12, 3.40 and 3.74 for male university graduates of vocational and technology education in Bayelsa State, Nigeria were greater than the cut-off mean score of 3.00. On the whole, the grand mean score of 3.74 was also greater than the cut-off mean score of 3.00. This implies that, there exist a positive extent of vocational and technology education as a tool to self-reliance for industrialization in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The data also indicates that the mean scores of 3.75, 3.19, 3.52 and 3.81 for female university graduates of vocational and technology education in Bayelsa State, Nigeria were greater than the cut-off mean score of 3.00. On the whole, the grand mean score of 3.56 was also greater than the cut-off mean score of 3.00. This implies that, there exist a high extent of vocational and technology education as a tool to self-reliance for industrialization in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. a) Testing of Hypothesis Research hypothesis Ho 1 : There is no significant difference in the mean ratings of male and female university graduates of vocational and technology education with respect job creation for industrialization in Bayelsa State. Nigeria. Table 4: Z-test analysis of male and female respondents on the extent of vocational and technology education as a tool to job creation for industrialization in Bayelsa State Nigeria. University graduates in vocational & technology education N df z-cal z-critical p < @ 0.05 Male 50 96 1.52 1.96 Not significant Female 48 NS =Not significant, df. 96, N m = 50, N f = 48 The data in table 4 shows that the z – test analysis is not significant at p < 0.05 alpha level because the calculated z-value of 1.52 is less than the critical table z-value of 1.96 at 0.05 alpha level with 96 © 2021 Global Journals Volume XXI Issue XIV Version I 55 ( G ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2021 Vocational and Technology Education: A Tool to Industrialization in Bayelsa State, Nigeria