Factors That Affect Quality of Technical Vocational Education and Training Program Implementation in Afar Regional State
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2011-06
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Addis Ababa Univerisity
Abstract
The mazn purpose of this research was assesszng the factors that
affecting the quality of TVET program implementation in terms of input
factor i.e instructor qualification, competence and experience, availability
and appropriateness of training materials, management approach,
relevance cumculum and instruction process. The method employed to
conduct this study was descriptive survey. Trainees, trainers, Deans and
regional expert of TVET were as a source of data, the necessary data for
the study was collected through questioners, interviews, observation and
document review. The study was conducted in two TVET institutions in
Afar region 152 trainees, 25 trainers, 4 TVET Deans and 2 regional experts
have participated. The data analysis method to analyze the data in this
study was percentage and mean scores. The findings reveal that the
TVETs in the region have quality problems for several reasons. Such
reasons are explained in detail. Also this study has found out that the
institutional capacity of TVET is also too weak. Hence, this study has
unearthed the challenges and opportunities of TVET and has provided a
set of conclusions and recommendations in line with original data gathered
in the study area. Hence, among other things, it is suggested that to tackle
such problems working on quality of TVET and improving the institutional
capacities and facilities of the TVET institutions suggested being
mandatory.
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Technical Vocational Education a