Female Enrollment and Retention in TVET Program: Asella and Nekemte TVET Colleges in Focus
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of female enrollment and retention
in technical and vocational education and training programs in Oromiya Regional state,
Asella and Nekemte TVET Colleges in focu s.
In order to attain the objectives of the study, a descriptive survey research method was
employed to identify the difference between female and male trainees with respect to
enrollment and retention on the one hand and to see difference between male and female
in choice of study fields in relation to TVET old curriculum which has been implemented
since 1994 E.C.
Data for the study were obtained from primary and secondary sources. Concerning
secondary sources. Relevam books, journals and documents were consulted. In addition,
by using stratified sampling 132 female trainee respondents and 20 trainer respondents
werc selected. Two colleges were chosen using purposive sampling technique.
Information was obtained using questiOlUlaires, interviews and documents.
The findin g shown that female enrollment in TVET program of Oromiya Region was
'low'. On the other hand, the discontinuity of female trainees after joining TVET field of
studies was found to be low. This implies that female retention rate in technical and
vocational education and training institutions was 'high'.
Therefore, it is advisable that, in the short term, regional TVET Agency use quota
system to ensure female enrollment in different TVET field of studies. Moreover,
depending on the economic capacity of the country, TVET institutions should be
access ible to the targeted population. Thus, Oromiya TVET Agency and Zonal TVET
offices should have a short term and long term plan of opening institutions working
together with the community.
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