The Impact of the Objectives of Fashion Design and Textiles Programme of Koforidua Technical University on Employment

Abstract

There has been no assessment of Higher National Diploma programmes that provide an accurate record of former fashion design and textile graduates' current positions and job responsibilities. The objective of this study was to evaluate the programme objectives of fashion design and textiles graduates of Koforidua Technical University. To assess the graduates employment status in relation to programme rational and objectives. Researchers used quantitative approach for the study. Purposive, and snowball sampling procedures were employed to sample respondents. Descriptive inferential statistics was used for the analysis. The study revealed that programme objectives of fashion design and textiles are geared towards acquisition of workable skills that are relevant to the industry. The study found that there should be new competencies and teaching techniques in the fashion design and textiles programme to adequately prepare students to the job market.