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AN ANALYSIS OF COMPETENCIES IN AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN SELECTED TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGES IN NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-02)Globally, the Agricultural industry is frustrated by chronic mismatch between competencies and work, often leading to economic downturn and youth unemployment. This study therefore, investigated the relationship between ... -
ASSESSING THE DEMAND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN SUBA DISTRICT
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Technical and Vocational Education is deemed central towards the effort to attain and foster sustainable academic development in Suba District. Technical education and training has to take cognizance of the changing trends ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE PREPAREDNESS OF TVET INSTITUTIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSES IN SELECTED COUNTIES, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) is an outcome based model through which skills, attitude and knowledge is imparted to individual learner. The model focuses on what a trainee can do and is practical in nature. ... -
CAUSES OF LOW ENROLMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COURSES IN YOUTH POLYTECHNICS IN KENYA: THE CASE OF NYAMIRA COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2014)One of the urgent priorities of the Education for All goals is to ensure access and improved quality of education for girls and women, and to remove every obstacle that hinders their active participation. With the current ... -
CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF SELECTED TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTES IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Information and Communication Technology has grown significantly and affected education practice globally. Institutions use the learning management system to aid online learning. eLearning still faces challenges for its ... -
THE CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMETATION OF THE TECHNICAL CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC TVET INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA: THE CASE OF NANDI AND UASIN GISHU COUNTIES, KENYA.
(2018)Technical Vocational Education and Training importance in social and economic development cannot be gainsaid. Investing in Technical education is a potent means that could be explored to fast-track technological progress, ... -
CHALLENGES FACING THE ENTRY OF GRADUATES OF TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS INTO SELF-EMPLOYMENT: THE CASE OF NORTH RIFT REGION
(University of Eldoret, 2017)The importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in nation building and economic development cannot be over-emphasized. Without the skilled technical manpower produced by vocational and technical ... -
CHALLENGES OF ACCESSING ELECTRICITY FOR ICT USE IN KENYAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE OF NANDI COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2014)The use of ICT in the teaching and learning in local secondary schools in Nandi County has not been realized because of challenges arising from accessing electricity. This study focused on the electric power accessibility ... -
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE QUALITY OF TRAINING OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TVET INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA: A CASE OF UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The goals of education in Kenya are usually concerned with access to quality education and training. Recent trends in Kenya have shown a large number of private sector institutions being registered to provide technician ... -
DETERMINANTS OF COURSE CHOICE IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES IN TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Course choice is crucial for selecting a vocation, especially in any profession, and trainees may face challenges in selecting study programs. This study aimed to establish the determinants of course choice in Vocational ... -
DETERMINANTS OF ENROLMENT IN HOME SCIENCE SUBJECT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA: A CASE OF ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2017)This study sought to establish the determinants of enrolment in Home Science subject in secondary schools in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Home Science as a subject facilitates acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes meant ... -
E-LEARNING IN SELECTED PUBLIC MIDDLE LEVEL AND HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)With the current technological innovations and the potential to provide high quality education unconstrained by time and space, e-Learning is increasingly becoming a popular and significant mode of delivering instructions ... -
THE EFFECT OF ARTIFICIAL CLASSROOM LIGHTING ON BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The purpose of a good classroom lighting design is to create a well-lit and safe learning environment. This creates a good learning environment where the learners will have a sense of well-being and will be able to perform ... -
THE EFFECT OF SELECTED TEACHING METHODS ON ACQUISITION OF TECHNICAL SKILLS BY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN TRAINEES: A CASE OF NATIONAL POLYTECHNICS IN THE WESTERN REGION OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-07)The right approach to teaching and evaluation of practical subjects in technical colleges is crucial in imparting practical skills and adequate creative power to students in order to meet the requisite human resource skills ... -
EFFECT OF TRAINER COMPETENCE ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN DIPLOMA OF THE SET COURSES: A CASE OF NATIONAL POLYTECHNICS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-08)Trainers are important in the technical vocational education and training system as they are fulcrums upon which wheels of education rotate in delivering competence needs that convert global labour-oriented economy to a ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRY ON TRAINING FOR SKILL ACQUISITION: A CASE OF NORTH RIFT REGION
(University of Eldoret, 2019)The prerequisite that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutes fuse a working environment experience for understudies before they graduate has gotten remarkable accentuation in the ongoing past. ... -
EFFICACY OF AN ONLINE PEDAGOGY ON TVET PRACTICAL SKILLS TRAINING IN UGANDA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)To commit to the ‘everywhere’ acquisition of practical skills (at and away from the training institution), there is need to for evidence that supports the idea of acquiring practical skills through an online pedagogy. As ... -
EFFICACY OF REMOTE LEARNING IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)TVET programmes typically involve a combination of classroom and workplace-based training. The hallmark of TVET, its focus on practical skills and work readiness, makes remote learning particularly challenging. Remote ... -
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN TRAINING RELEVANCE FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICING IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN UASIN-GISHU AND NANDI COUNTIES OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The research sought to investigate whether electrical engineering technicians were equipped with skills and knowledge relevant for the changing industrial needs. The purpose of the study was to evaluate whether electrical ... -
Enhancing TVET Institutions through Robust Partnerships and Industrial Collaborations in Kakamega County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023-09)Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions play a crucial role in equipping the Kenyan workforce with the skills needed to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving job market. To ensure the effectiveness ...
