WOMEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE KACHIA (Design for effective learning spaces
WOMEN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE KACHIA (Design for effective learning spaces
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1989-09
Authors
MALACHY, GAIYA BOYLE
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Abstract
Apprenticeship training in many vocations
started long ago before the coming of the whiteman.
This was accepted as part of a wider education
process in which the indigenous societies passed
on their cultural heritage from one generation to
the other. These vocations such as farming, local
crafts, traditional dances, local industries etc
were non-exception of Kachia. These not only serve
as cultural heritage but as a means of livelihood
to the rural populace.
Thus, this thesis "Women Vocational Training
Centre" is basically and essentially a study of
local crafts, local traditional learning spaces
limited to Kachia and modern learning spaces with
the aim of developing a design with effective spaces.
The problem with vocational training institutions
has always been that of rationalising spaces for
the diverse activities taking place almost simultaneously
thus satisfying the users's needs, in terms
of space, comfort privacy etc. These will therefore
be the main focus of this thesis.
In scope, the centre will comprise of an
administrative building for the purpose of administering
its activities, a multi-purpose hall for
indoor assemblies, seminar and symposia presentations,
dramas etc, workshops/classrooms for the crafts and
Home Economics, a recreational yard (or amphitheatre
for traditional dances and dramas by the women) as
means of attracting them to the centre's activities
library and saleshop for students' projects.
The project site is Kachia in southern part of
Kaduna State, a major local crafts production area
by the rural women. It is therefore, the hope of the
author that the state government, local government,
women community programme development and private
philanthropic individuals will join hands in making
this centre a reality.
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A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE- SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE,
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA.
Keywords
WOMEN,, VOCATIONAL,, TRAINING,, CENTRE,, KACHIA,, Design,, effective,, learning,, spaces.