Al-Hikmah University Journal

The study examined determinants of male students’ choice of office technology and management programme in Federal Polytechnic, Bali, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. Survey research design was employed for the study. The population of the study was 53 males Higher National Diploma (HND) and National Diploma (ND) Students in Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State. There was no sampling as the population was manageable. A structured questionnaire designed by the researchers was used to collect data for the study. The questionnaire was validated by three Experts in Business Education, Office Technology and Management option and Cronbach alpha reliability method was used to test the reliability of the instrument and it yielded a co-efficient of 0.79. The instrument was administered by the researchers and a research assistant. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that respondents the influence of societal perception and students skill on the male Students’ choice of Office Technology and Management programme in Federal Polytechnic Bali. The findings also revealed that there was no significant difference on the responses respondents on the two hypotheses raised. It was recommended amongst other that OTM department should hold a seminar for the students to enlighten the students on the relevance of OTM to both male and female even in this technological age, so that the students can defend the course in the society.