Support Systems as Antecedents for SelfEmployment amongTVET Graduate In Kenya
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper assesses the effect of the following support systems as antecedents of self-employment among TVET graduates: The study adopted both explanatory and descriptive survey design .The study followed mixed method approach and employed both qualitative and quantitative technique. The study targeted 527 technician graduates from TVET institutions in Nakuru county Kenya. Simple random was used to select 320 sample size. Findings from Multiple Regression analysis indicated that entrepreneurship education, career guidance provision, tracking of graduates, links to professional networks and business incubation had significant and positive effect of self-employment. The findings have showed that the TVET institutions in Kenya have poor support systems although such systems have been shown to have positive effect on self-employment among the graduates. Furthermore, in order to have TVET institutions that are well equipped to meet the needs of the industry, additional funding should be channelled to these institutions with the aim of establishing adequately resourced institutions financially, asset and equipment and human capital
Authors and Affiliations
Titus Kiptoo Murgor, Dr. Kisilukitainge, Dr. Ahnmed Ferej
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