The Contribution of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to Poverty Reduction: Efforts of Selected institutions in Addis Ababa
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2007-08
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The principal objective of this study was to identifo the contribution of TVET in
poverty reduction in Addis Ababa City Administration. The degree of poverty can be
reduced in to a significant level by the contribution of TVETs. In order to gather
relevant information, 2 TVET Colleges, 2 TVET institutions, 54 TVET officials, 192
TVET graduates, 43 TVET graduate employers and 2 organizations working with
TVET graduates were subject of the study. Based on the major themes (basic
questions) of the study data were collected through three questionnaires and an
interview were conducted and analyzed. Finally, summary of major findings,
concluding remarks and recommendations have been made based on the major
themes of the research. The research results revealed that the current practice of
TVETs in order to alleviate poverty was critical. The major determinant factors for
increase of livelihood andjob creation of TVET graduates were in and out ofTVETs
factors such as the lack of proper vocational counselor and lack of willingness to
hire employer. Based on the above findings, the following recommendations are
forwarded.ยท(1) the TVET objectives regarding poverty reduction in general income
enhancement and self-employment in particular need to be revised in consideration
of the current socio-economic and political status of the country in general and the
city of Addis Ababa in particular. (2) there should be open opportunity for TVET
graduates in order to participate in higher education institutions. (3) in order to
satisfY the employers interest the training institutions should produce competent and
efficient graduates by strengthening their internal efficiency and improving the
quality of training at all levels. (4) In order to upgrade the TVET trainers and
management staff, the Education Bureau in collaboration with the Ministry of
Education and higher institutions should prepare a curriculum for in-service
program during summer vocations, especially in vocational education management
program. (5) TVETs should establish labor market information department in their
internal structure.
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Education and Training (TVET)