Internal Efficiency of Public Vocational Training Centres in Kenya
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Date
2021
Authors
Okinyi, Rachel A
Nyerere, Jackline K.A
Kariuki, Samson I
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ERIC
Abstract
The efficiency of educational institutions is critical in the justification of resource allocation and use.
However, some developing countries like Kenya face efficiency challenges regarding resource utilisation
and the flow of students through the school system at various levels of education and programs. Past
research in Kenya has focused more on resource utilisation in public schools. Very few studies have
looked at the internal efficiency of public vocational training centres (VTCs). This paper assesses the level
of internal efficiency in Kenya's public vocational training institutions through a mixed research design. The
findings reveal low levels of internal efficiency as indicated by low enrolment, high dropout and low
completion rates in the VTC institutions. The result also shows a low level of tutor utilisation. These results
provide vital insights into improving the internal efficiency of public vocational training institutions in
developing countries. The study recommends, among other things, subsidisation of examination fees to
enhance students' completion rates.
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Keywords
Vocational education, tutor utilisation, graduation rate
Citation
Okinyi, R. A., Nyerere, J. K., & Kariuki, S. I. (2021). Internal Efficiency of Public Vocational Training Centres in Kenya. African Educational Research Journal, 9(2), 375-384.