Motuka and Orodho
Greener Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(2), pp. 07-016, March 2018
ISSN: 2276-7789
Research Paper
Manuscript Number: 030818035
DOI : http://doi.org/10.15580/GJER.2018.2.030818035
Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Why Attainment of Kenya’s Vision 2030 is an Illusive Goal for TVET Graduates
MOTUKA Gideon Mochere1 and ORODHO John Aluko2*
1Doctorate Student, Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies, Kenyatta University, Kenya.
2Associate Professor of Research and Statistics in Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies, School of Education, Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Abstract
The study examined the role Graduates from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) towards contributing to the attainment of Vision 2030 in Kenya. The study had two objectives, to determine the perceived importance of TVET and find out the major challenges inhibiting the contribution of graduates from TVET institutions from effectively contributing towards attainment of Kenya’s Vision 2030 which is geared towards making Kenya a newly industrialized and middle income country that can provide high quality life for all citizens by the year 2030. The study used 214 participants comprising 38 managers, 72 trainers, and 104 trainees from TVET institutions in Kenya. The Study utilized structured questionnaires, interview guide and observation schedules to collect data. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics especially the mean and standard deviation and qualitative narrative approaches. The study established that the majority of participants were of the opinion that, graduates from TVET were not well prepared for the Kenyan world of work and had negative attitudes towards informal sector employment opportunities. This negative attitude had hindered trainees from choosing TVET and as such were largely unemployed. The TVET training sector has also suffered from fragmentation and lack of coordination having moved from one ministry to the other over the years. It was evident that, students preferred pursuing technical training at university level, causing a serious imbalance between the Technicians and Engineers. This trend has negatively impacted on the efforts made by the Government of Kenya towards being a newly industrialized country as enshrined in Vision 2030. The study recommends that, there should be a new paradigm shift in Kenya by reversing this negative attitude among the youth and making overt efforts through appropriate incentives to ensure success of TVET training in the country.
Keywords: Role, Technical and Vocational Education Training, Graduates, , Vision 2030.
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