Enhance Kenya University Undergraduate Employability through Team Sports Participation: University Students Athletes
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Date
2024-03
Authors
Gathoni, Benson
Wanjira, Janet
Mucheke, Charles
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CARI Journals
Abstract
Purpose: Employability is a major issue worldwide, and Kenya is increasingly looking to
universities to develop employable undergraduate students. A low undergraduate unemployment
rate is considered as a sign of a thriving economy, while a high unemployment rate is seen as a
waste of national resources. The aim of this study was to examine how undergraduate participating
in team sports in Kenya university can enhance employ ability
Methodology: The study used a desktop approach where literature was sought from different
sources. The research was carried out with consideration given to previous theoretical literature,
both published and unpublished.
Findings: Most employers look for specific skills and attributes in job prospects in addition to
academic requirements. These attributes, known as employability skills, aren't job-specific, yet
they can boost undergraduate student athletes’ employability since they increase productivity and
value at work also have an impact on ability to grow career wise.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Team sports has the potential to provide
marginalized and underprivileged undergraduate athletes with adequate abilities, skills, and
pathways to job or social enterprise-based possibilities. Participation in team sports can bring
young people together in the pursuit of universal peace and a desire to improve themselves. Hence,
university management should have good organization, facilitation, and oversight should be
provided by university sports management.
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Keywords
Employability, team sports, Undergraduate students-athletes
Citation
Gathoni, B., Wanjira, J. ., & Mucheke, C. (2024). Enhance Kenya University Undergraduate Employability Through Team Sports Participation: University Students Athletes. International Journal of Humanity and Social Sciences, 2(1), 74–82. https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhss.1712