An Assessment on The Implementation of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Program In Selected Private Tvet Colleges in Addis Ababa: in Particular Reference To Business Fields
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2007-08
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Addis Ababa University
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Initially tlte TVET program is designed by the Ministry of Education (MoE) to prepare
people at middle level trained man power that can create self-employment for the
development of the country's economy. However, especially in the business field the
intended goal could not be attended and unemployment is still increasing in the country.
Therefore, it has become required to conduct a research under the title "An Assessment on
the Implementation of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Program in
Selected Private TVET Colleges in Addis Ababa: In Particular Reference to Business
Fields".
This study attempts to assess the implementation of the TVET program in the private TVET
colleges providing training in business fields. The sample private TVET colleges considered
for this study were Admas University College, Royal College, St. Mary's University College,
and Unity University College.
For the execution of this study, descriptive survey method was employed. For data analysis the
statistical tools such as percentage, mean value, and ANOVA were used. In this endeavor,
data were collected through questionnaires, observation, interview, and document analysis.
Questionnaires were distributed to simple randomly selected students and purposely selected
teachers. Interviews were conducted with deans, apprenticeship coordinators, vocational
guidance and counselor, registrars offices in the institutions, and one TVET officer in AAEB.
The study revealed such major challenges (hindrances) on the proper implementation on the
program as lack of practical training for teachers. No practical training was given to the
teachers and trainees, the curriculum was not carefully designed as to provide practical
training for employment, government support and controlling mechanism was not properly
working, no vocational guidance service is properly provided. At last, based on the findings of
the study, some possible suggestions wereforwarded
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