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This study unveils the determinants of gender disparity in vocational and technical skills acquisition programs in Rivers State technical colleges. Two research questions and one null hypothesis were raised and formulated respectively to guide the study. Descriptive survey research method was used for the study. The population consisted of 645 students in Rivers State technical colleges and a sample size of 183 was selected through proportionate random sampling technique. A 20-item structured questionnaire was used for this study. Three experts validated instrument. Cronbach’s alpha method was used to establish the reliability of the instrument in a pilot test; which yielded a reliability of 0.81. Mean and standard deviation were used in analysing data related to the research questions while t-test was used to test the hypothesis. The study revealed that societal and parental/guidance views were some of the determinants of gender disparity in acquisition of vocational and technical educational skills. The study among other things recommended that public relation units should be established in each technical college in order to sensitize members of the citizen on the importance of vocational and technical skills.

Acquisition of Vocational and Technical Skills for Sustainable Development in Technical Colleges in Rivers State: Determinants of Gender Disparity