A survey of training opportunities available to professional secretaries in first atlantic banks plc and oceanic bank plc okpara avenue, enugu

Thesis Abstract

This study identifies the training opportunities available to professional secretaries in first Atlantic bank Plc and Oceanic Bank Plc Okpara Avenue, Enugu.

The study consisted of issues concerning training opportunities, how they are being financed, the organization who plans or organizes such training, the reactions of secretaries concerning their training opportunities as well as the obstacles they experience in such training opportunities.

Questionnaire was used in collecting the data which were analyzed suing percentage formula.

The population consisted all the professional secretaries in first atlantics bank plc and oceanic bank plc Okpara avenue, Enugu.

They are 50 in number, sample of 50 secretaries was drawn from the population through stratified random sampling form the data analyzed, the following were made to

vFind out type of training opportunities available to the secretaries in tertiary institutions in Enugu state.

vFind out how often these secretaries go through such training?

vHow these opportunities were provided?

vDetermine whether these secretaries are happy with the type of training opportunities offered to them.

vDetermine alternative suggestion about suitable training opportunities to be offered to secretaries.

For the above findings, the researcher made the following recommendations.

vSecretaries should attend seminars / workshops, conferences, so as to improve their status and increase their efficiency in the handling of administrative affairs of the organization.

vSecretaries should be encouraged to participate in many other training opportunities.

vSecretaries and professional bodies like (J.C.S.N) and (NABTE) should be left alone to conceive originate, plan and organize all their training opportunities.

vThe management and professional organization should actively participate in organizing and planning professional development activities.