Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has long been recognized as a key driver of economic growth and sustainable development. TVET programs provide individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the modern economy, while also helping to bridge the gap between education and employment. In this paper, the literature was reviewed on the role of TVET in promoting sustainable development and economic growth, with a focus on its potential to address issues of poverty, inequality, and unemployment. The challenges and opportunities facing TVET systems were also discussed in different countries, and provide recommendations for policy makers seeking to support the development and expansion of TVET programs.
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Malawi has high youth unemployment rate and at the same time agribusiness employment opportunities. This study sought to analyse the determinants of youth unemployment in agribusiness employment opportunities in northern region of Malawi. The study was exploratory in nature and employed phenomenological qualitative design to generate in-depth information. The sample frame was district agribusiness officers and youth agribusiness clubs. Purposive and snow boll sampling were used to identify participants in different agribusinesses and geographical locations. Photovoice, focus group discussions and oral interviews were used to generate data. Data were analysed using content, discourse and thematic approaches. Education background was found to be one of the determinants that explain youth unemployment in agribusiness employment opportunities. The absence of practical agriculture and TEVET in primary and secondary schools deny learners skills needed for their future and also build negative perception towards agribusiness. A curriculum without practical agriculture and TEVET generally motivates learners towards ‘white collar jobs.’ Creating job seeking attitude than ‘green collar jobs,’ inspiring job creation through agribusiness. The majority of the youth drop out school in primary and secondary schools and without skills. The study recommended introduction of practical agriculture and TEVET in all primary and secondary schools in Malawi.
{"title":"The consequences for the absence of practical agriculture and TEVET in primary and secondary schools in Malawi on agribusiness employment","authors":"Augustine Tembo Komani, Tembo Mavuto, Mapopa Ndengu Dominic","doi":"10.5897/ijvte2023.0317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/ijvte2023.0317","url":null,"abstract":"Malawi has high youth unemployment rate and at the same time agribusiness employment opportunities. This study sought to analyse the determinants of youth unemployment in agribusiness employment opportunities in northern region of Malawi. The study was exploratory in nature and employed phenomenological qualitative design to generate in-depth information. The sample frame was district agribusiness officers and youth agribusiness clubs. Purposive and snow boll sampling were used to identify participants in different agribusinesses and geographical locations. Photovoice, focus group discussions and oral interviews were used to generate data. Data were analysed using content, discourse and thematic approaches. Education background was found to be one of the determinants that explain youth unemployment in agribusiness employment opportunities. The absence of practical agriculture and TEVET in primary and secondary schools deny learners skills needed for their future and also build negative perception towards agribusiness. A curriculum without practical agriculture and TEVET generally motivates learners towards ‘white collar jobs.’ Creating job seeking attitude than ‘green collar jobs,’ inspiring job creation through agribusiness. The majority of the youth drop out school in primary and secondary schools and without skills. The study recommended introduction of practical agriculture and TEVET in all primary and secondary schools in Malawi.","PeriodicalId":129454,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129127903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of this paper is to examine the context and circumstances surrounding technical and vocational education training (TVET) in Somalia in general, and Puntland State in particular, in order to have a positive impact on reducing chronic youth unemployment, which currently stands at 67% across the country. The existing condition, difficulties, and prospects of the TVET education industry in Puntland were surveyed in the first section using secondary sources. Second, a quantitative survey was undertaken using the questionnaire approach to explain Puntland's TVET difficulties and potential to diverse stakeholders. The study's findings suggest that insufficient competent teachers, gender imbalance ratios among teachers in some districts, lack of necessary instructional materials, an imbalance in the distribution of TVET facilities, and a lack of public awareness of its value plague TVET facilities across Puntland. The participating governmental ministries have a lot of administrative overlap because they all want to get their hands on the sector's international donor fund. Another important finding of the poll is that university graduates are frequently unemployed due to a lack of automation for available occupations. Puntland's TVET education also lacks clarity on the roles of the private and governmental sectors, as well as a uniform and unified curriculum. To fulfill enterprise and industry standards, fair access to TVET, increasing its quality and relevance, the government's involvement in controlling the sector's delivery, and financing mechanisms are all vital. standardized curriculum, gender disparity.
{"title":"Challenges and opportunities for the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Somalia: A case for Puntland","authors":"A. Farah, Dahir Abshir Farah","doi":"10.5897/ijvte2022.0308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/ijvte2022.0308","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to examine the context and circumstances surrounding technical and vocational education training (TVET) in Somalia in general, and Puntland State in particular, in order to have a positive impact on reducing chronic youth unemployment, which currently stands at 67% across the country. The existing condition, difficulties, and prospects of the TVET education industry in Puntland were surveyed in the first section using secondary sources. Second, a quantitative survey was undertaken using the questionnaire approach to explain Puntland's TVET difficulties and potential to diverse stakeholders. The study's findings suggest that insufficient competent teachers, gender imbalance ratios among teachers in some districts, lack of necessary instructional materials, an imbalance in the distribution of TVET facilities, and a lack of public awareness of its value plague TVET facilities across Puntland. The participating governmental ministries have a lot of administrative overlap because they all want to get their hands on the sector's international donor fund. Another important finding of the poll is that university graduates are frequently unemployed due to a lack of automation for available occupations. Puntland's TVET education also lacks clarity on the roles of the private and governmental sectors, as well as a uniform and unified curriculum. To fulfill enterprise and industry standards, fair access to TVET, increasing its quality and relevance, the government's involvement in controlling the sector's delivery, and financing mechanisms are all vital. standardized curriculum, gender disparity.","PeriodicalId":129454,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134546991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
When the desire that grows in a person is balanced with will and ability, self-confidence grows, especially when someone gets motivation and support from seeing that he can develop more than he thinks. In entrepreneurship, it is necessary to have self-confidence; self-confidence will provide the motivation needed for the business to thrive. Without a sense of self-confidence, every effort made will be in vain. This study reveals one determining factor for entrepreneurial success is the presence of self-confidence, and self-confidence can be categorized into several variables, including feelings, beliefs, perceptions, and expectations. Many successful efforts are due to a sense of optimism, where every failure is an opportunity to get up and move forward. Without a definition of confidence success in entrepreneurship is impossible. The results show that there is a positive and significant effect of entrepreneurship self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intentions.
{"title":"Study of the most important factors supporting the success of entrepreneurship in vocational education: Self-efficacy","authors":"A. Setiawan, Wiwid Suryono","doi":"10.5897/ijvte2021.0294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/ijvte2021.0294","url":null,"abstract":"When the desire that grows in a person is balanced with will and ability, self-confidence grows, especially when someone gets motivation and support from seeing that he can develop more than he thinks. In entrepreneurship, it is necessary to have self-confidence; self-confidence will provide the motivation needed for the business to thrive. Without a sense of self-confidence, every effort made will be in vain. This study reveals one determining factor for entrepreneurial success is the presence of self-confidence, and self-confidence can be categorized into several variables, including feelings, beliefs, perceptions, and expectations. Many successful efforts are due to a sense of optimism, where every failure is an opportunity to get up and move forward. Without a definition of confidence success in entrepreneurship is impossible. The results show that there is a positive and significant effect of entrepreneurship self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intentions.","PeriodicalId":129454,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114911633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study was conducted to determine the impact of lecture attendance on academic performance of business education students in tertiary institutions with Federal Capital Territory College of Education Zuba-Abuja as a case study. The study was guided by two specific research objectives and null hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised of all the 80 students who registered for BED 220 (Entrepreneurship in Business Education I) in 2017/2018 academic session at the Department of Business Education, Federal Capital Territory College of Education, Zuba-Abuja, Nigeria. Census survey was used which led to the consideration of the entire population for the study. The data used in the study was collected from a secondary source (published result) and the two null hypotheses were respectively tested with Chi-square and t-test at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that a significant relationship exists between lecture attendance and academic performance of business education students in tertiary institutions. It also showed that a significant difference exists between the academic performance of business education students with high rate of attendance and those with low rate of attendance. The study concluded that lecture attendance enables students to be more creative, get first-hand and practical information from the teacher and it was found to be crucial to the acquisition of skills required for sustainable development in Nigeria. As a way forward, the study among others recommended that mandatory attendance should be enforced and teachers should adopt a friendly posture and encourage students to be punctual in the class. respectively considered good while (published students’ examination result). Hypotheses and two were respectively tested using Chi-square and t-test with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance and the decision rule was that a null hypothesis would be accepted if the p-value was ≥ 0.05 and rejected if the p-value was < 0.05.
{"title":"Impact of lecture attendance on academic performance of business education students in tertiary institutions: A case study of Federal Capital Territory College of Education Zuba-Abuja","authors":"Osimabale Auru Henry, Dauda Gidado Sulayman","doi":"10.5897/ijvte2022.0306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/ijvte2022.0306","url":null,"abstract":"This study was conducted to determine the impact of lecture attendance on academic performance of business education students in tertiary institutions with Federal Capital Territory College of Education Zuba-Abuja as a case study. The study was guided by two specific research objectives and null hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised of all the 80 students who registered for BED 220 (Entrepreneurship in Business Education I) in 2017/2018 academic session at the Department of Business Education, Federal Capital Territory College of Education, Zuba-Abuja, Nigeria. Census survey was used which led to the consideration of the entire population for the study. The data used in the study was collected from a secondary source (published result) and the two null hypotheses were respectively tested with Chi-square and t-test at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that a significant relationship exists between lecture attendance and academic performance of business education students in tertiary institutions. It also showed that a significant difference exists between the academic performance of business education students with high rate of attendance and those with low rate of attendance. The study concluded that lecture attendance enables students to be more creative, get first-hand and practical information from the teacher and it was found to be crucial to the acquisition of skills required for sustainable development in Nigeria. As a way forward, the study among others recommended that mandatory attendance should be enforced and teachers should adopt a friendly posture and encourage students to be punctual in the class. respectively considered good while (published students’ examination result). Hypotheses and two were respectively tested using Chi-square and t-test with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance and the decision rule was that a null hypothesis would be accepted if the p-value was ≥ 0.05 and rejected if the p-value was < 0.05.","PeriodicalId":129454,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123966294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dona Martin, Saan Rhoda, Kuuyine Frederick, Adams Yunus
Industrialisation generally accounts for wealth creation in the economy of a nation. A technician is needed in building an industry and the technician needs to be trained through technical education. Ghana as a developing nation aspiring to develop her industrial capability needs to strategically position its technical education as a key factor. The objective of this paper therefore is to review Ghana’s industrialisation agenda and its technical educational system toward establishing an industrial base as a future cultural heritage. The soft operations methodology of ethnography, which is gaining much popularity in Production and Operations Management (POM), was adapted for this study. The findings, among other things, revealed a high interest in industrialising the Ghanaian economy, which is characterised by an absence of a policy framework for technology development to feed the industry. This is coupled with a disconnection of formal education from application of indigenous knowledge in production methods. This therefore calls for a policy-shift to build a comprehensive technical and vocational education and training (TVET) curriculum with linkage to culture for industrial growth.
{"title":"An empirical study discussing industrialisation and technical education in Ghana","authors":"Dona Martin, Saan Rhoda, Kuuyine Frederick, Adams Yunus","doi":"10.5897/ijvte2021.0297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5897/ijvte2021.0297","url":null,"abstract":"Industrialisation generally accounts for wealth creation in the economy of a nation. A technician is needed in building an industry and the technician needs to be trained through technical education. Ghana as a developing nation aspiring to develop her industrial capability needs to strategically position its technical education as a key factor. The objective of this paper therefore is to review Ghana’s industrialisation agenda and its technical educational system toward establishing an industrial base as a future cultural heritage. The soft operations methodology of ethnography, which is gaining much popularity in Production and Operations Management (POM), was adapted for this study. The findings, among other things, revealed a high interest in industrialising the Ghanaian economy, which is characterised by an absence of a policy framework for technology development to feed the industry. This is coupled with a disconnection of formal education from application of indigenous knowledge in production methods. This therefore calls for a policy-shift to build a comprehensive technical and vocational education and training (TVET) curriculum with linkage to culture for industrial growth.","PeriodicalId":129454,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123910676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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