Report on evaluation of opportunities industrial centre, Lagos, Nigeria

All schools but one appeared to be providing adequate training for rapidly expanding Nigerian industrial skill needs. The exception, the Nigerian Army Resettlement Scheme (NARS), is coping with the special problem of rehabilitating disabled military veterans. Although comparative cost data are fragmentary, it appears from this limited information that OIC/L is performing effectively. (See Tables 1 and 2.) OIC/L has, in addition, introduced a number of significant innovations which set it apart from the others. These include: an accelerated course schedule, individualized instruction, counseling and placement on jobs. They are accomplishing these objectives to a fair degree. They also are trying to involve the community in the support of the school. Although slow in coming, evidence of success in this area is accumulating and is judged satisfactory by the consultants. Industrial Training Fund (ITF) staff, seven in all, were assigned to the task to introduce them to evaluation techniques. They were totally involved throughout. Their reviews of OIC/L all recommended ITF support with varying degrees of emphasis. The consultants concur in this recommendation.