Structure, policy and career advancement in technical education and training in kenya: a comparative study
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1989
Authors
Barasa, Fred Simiyu
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyse the
influence of structure and policy on career advancement
of the technical manpower in Kenya, and through a
comparative study of the Republic of Korea and Nigeria,
propose a structural model and some policy refinements
for Kenya.
Chapter 1 of this study is mainly an introductory
chapter, in which we give the statement of the problem,
significance and limitations of the study, and briefly
justify our choice of the reference countries.
Chapter 2 entails a review of the relevant literature.
This is done at two main' levels: International
and Intra-national. At the internationaL level, we
review recent major policy publications by UNESCO and
the World Bank, while at the intra-national level we
review literature based on Kenya.
In chapter 3, the results of a survey on postschool
technical .education and training in Kenya are
analysed. In particular, the career opportunity index
of artisans,'craftsmen and technicians is established.
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The specific influence of the structure, examinations
and certification, financing as well as recruitment
policies to career mobility is analysed in chapter
4 and 5. However, while chapter 4 focuses on prevocational
education and training at primary and secondary
school levels, the focus of chapter 5 is on post-school
technical education and training.
Finally, in chapter 6, we give the overal conclusions
of the study, recommend a structural model as
well as specific policy reforms in technical education
and training for Kenya and suggest areas for further
research.
Description
A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts
(education) in the faculty of education, Kenyatta University 1989. LC 1047.K4B3