Institutional Structures and their Effects on Skills Development in Youth Polytechnics in Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Nairobi City Counties, Kenya.
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Date
2019-11
Authors
Kirika, Peter K.
Ogola, Martin
Kimemia, John
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Publisher
International Journal of Advanced Research
Abstract
Availability of adequate and relevant structures is crucial for the
governance of TVET institutions. The purpose of this study was to
investigate and assess the institutional structures and their effects on
skills development in public youth polytechnics in Murang’a,
Kirinyaga and Nairobi city counties. The objectives of the study were
to assess the youth polytechnics’ various institutional structures and
their effects on skills development and determine the institutional
capacity development requirements. The Cross-sectional survey design
was used in this study. The study targeted all the 61 Public Youth
Polytechnics in Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Nairobi city counties. The
stratified sampling method was used to select 18 polytechnics that
formed the study sample. The Managers, Heads of Department, District
Youth Training Officers and primary school head teachers were
respondents in the study. Data collection instruments included
questionnaires, interview and observation schedules. Descriptive
analysis was used to analyze the data which was presented using both
tabular and graphical formats. The study established various gaps in the
institutional structures that hinder the development of appropriate skills
in youth polytechnics. These included inadequate policy related to
Board of management and Parents Associations, inadequate capacity
and low involvement of the existing structures. These gaps led to poor
management and inadequate training in youth polytechnics. The study
recommends legal and policy measures including review of existing
laws to enhance institutional structures of youth polytechnics for
appropriate skills development
Description
A Research Article in International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR)
Keywords
Youth polytechnics (YPs), Skills development, Institutional structures
Citation
Kirika, P.; Ogola, M. & Kimemia, J. (2019). Institutional Structures and Their Effects on Skills Development in Youth Polytechnics in Muranga, Kirinyaga and Nairobi City Counties, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) 7(11), 352-360. ISSN 2320-540.