ABSTRACT
The purpose of carrying out this research was to investigate on the causes of students poor attitude towards the study of secretarial studies in tertiary institutions in Enugu state. In order to obtain the requires data, the researcher use some selected tertiary institutions in Enugu State with a total population of 610 respondents, 400 respondents were used as the sample size while instrument for data collection were questionnaire, text books and personal observation. Three research questions were formulated for the study.
The findings showed that:
Enough equipment were not provided for imparting of the course.
The financial involvement of the course is very high.
Most of the students were not properly, guided by guidance and counsellors before enrolling into the department.
The researcher finally made some useful suggestions and recommendation on the provision of required equipment for department of secretarial studies, that Government should come to the aid of tertiary institutions that are running this course since the equipment are very expensive. The researcher also recommended that guidance and counsellor services should be given to the students before choosing their courses also that there must be good report between students and lectures.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Abstract
Acknowledgement
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Research questions
CHAPTER TWO
Literature review
2.1 Definition an historical
Background of a secretary
2.2 Distinguish between a Secretary and other categories
Of clerical staff
2.3 Duties and qualities of a secretary
2.4 Difficulties faced by a Secretary
2.5 Derision of a secretary
2.6 Motivation factors of Secretaries
2.7 Provision of adequate facilities equipments
2.8 Importance of guidance and Counselling before choosing a career
2.9 Summary of literature reviewed
CHAPTER THREE
Research design and methodology
3.0 Research method
3.1 design of the study
3.2 Area of the study
3.3 Population of the study
3.4 Sampling of the study
3.5 Sampling techniques
3.6 Discrimination of the instrument for data collection
3.7 Validation of instruments
3.8 Administration of instruments
3.9 Techniques for data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation and analysis of data
4.1 Testing of research questions
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary of the findings conclusion, and recommendation
5.1 Summary of findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Suggested areas for furthers study
5.5 Limitations of the study
References
Appendix
Questionnaires
