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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">BJCR</journal-id>
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        <journal-title xml:lang="en">British Journal of Contemporary Research</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title xml:lang="en">BJCR</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn>2979-8582</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Bexford Publishing Ltd</publisher-name>
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          <subject>Original Research Article</subject>
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        <article-title xml:lang="en">Impact of Vocational Training Programme on Skill Acquisition for Vegetable Farmers in Federal College of Horticulture Dadinkowa Gombe State, Nigeria</article-title>
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            <given-names>BABA, Ahmad Abubakar</given-names>
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        <email>aababa.agt@fchdk.edu.ng</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>department of Agricultural Technology, Federal college of Hoticulture Dadinkowa, Nigeria</p></bio>
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          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>Dr. UMAR, Musa Abba</given-names>
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        <email>musaumarabba@mau.edu.ng</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola</p></bio>
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          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>ADAMU, Abubakar Sadeeq</given-names>
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        <email>abubakarsadeeq@fcetgombe.edu.ng</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>ORCID: 0009-0003-5702-1240 | Department of Science Education, School of General Studies Education, Federal College of Education (Tech.) Gombe</p></bio>
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      <pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="epub">
        <day>10</day>
        <month>07</month>
        <year>2026</year>
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      <volume>1</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
      
      
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          <event-desc>Received: <date date-type="received">
            <day>30</day>
            <month>06</month>
            <year>2026</year>
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          <event-desc>Accepted: <date date-type="accepted">
            <day>06</day>
            <month>07</month>
            <year>2026</year>
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        <copyright-statement>Copyright (c) 2026 BABA, Ahmad Abubakar</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2026</copyright-year>
        <license xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0">
          <license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.</license-p>
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      <abstract><p>This study investigated the impact of vocational training on the skill acquisition of vegetable farmers at the Federal College of Horticulture Dadinkowa, Gombe State. Specifically, the study examined the influence of knowledge acquisition and practical demonstrations on farmers&#039; skill acquisition. Two research objectives, two research questions, and two null hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The target population comprised 378 vegetable farmers who participated in vocational training programmes at the Federal College of Horticulture, Dadinkowa. Using simple random sampling, a sample of 195 respondents was selected. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire validated by experts, while the reliability of the instrument yielded a satisfactory coefficient through Cronbach&#039;s Alpha. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) were used to answer the research questions, whereas simple linear regression was employed to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that knowledge acquired through vocational training had a positive impact on the skill acquisition of vegetable farmers (Grand Mean = 4.07). Similarly, practical demonstrations significantly enhanced farmers&#039; acquisition of vegetable farming skills (Grand Mean = 3.73). Regression analysis further showed that both knowledge acquisition and practical demonstrations had statistically significant effects on skill acquisition (p &lt; 0.05). The study concluded that vocational training programmes that effectively integrate theoretical knowledge with practical demonstrations significantly improve the competence and productivity of vegetable farmers. The study recommends that vocational training providers should strengthen practical demonstration sessions, regularly update training curricula to reflect modern vegetable farming practices, and ensure continuous capacity building for farmers to enhance agricultural productivity and food security.
Keywords: Vocational Training, Skill Acquisition, Knowledge Acquisition, Practical Demonstration, Vegetable Farmers, Federal College of Horticulture Dadinkowa, Gombe State.</p></abstract>
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