The Contribution of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to Poverty Reduction: Efforts of Selected institutions in Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Zewedi e, Girma (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Moges, Sergut | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-18T13:58:47Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-10T13:01:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-10-18T13:58:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-10T13:01:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-08 | |
| dc.description.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. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/12899 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Education and Training (TVET) | en_US |
| dc.title | The Contribution of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to Poverty Reduction: Efforts of Selected institutions in Addis Ababa | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |