RELEVANCE OF OTM GRADUATES SKILLS IN AN ORGANISATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN OSUN STATE CIVIL SERVICE.

Abstract The study explored the relevance of Office Technology and Management graduate skills in an organisational growth and development of Osun State Civil Service. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study was guided by three questions. A total number of 68 secretaries were randomly selected using simple sampling technique. A standardized questionnaire wasdesigned, administered, and collected fordata analysis. The data collected were statistically analysed using Arithmetic mean and Standard deviation method. The results showed the employability skills needed by OTM graduates’ students for organisational growth and development of Osun State Civil Service. The result also showed the computer skills acquisition that is expected of OTM graduates’ students to possess for organisational growth and development. The result also showed the adequate equipment's and facilities provided for graduates of OTM in other to possess self-reliance for organisational growth and development. In view of the findings of the study, the study concluded that acquisition of relevant graduate office skills in the 21st century office is essential especially now that technology continue to play dominant role in defining required skills to manage a decent work performance in the office. It was recommended that be adequate provision of digital-based instructional materials by government and stakeholders so as to support the effective acquisition of graduate skills required office technology and management graduates to cope with changing work in the office. Keywords: Relevance,Graduate’s Skills, Growth, Development.