Technical Vocation Education and Training (TVET) in Changing Times – A Critical View of Prior Learning as a Link to Entrepreneurship and Employment

Conference: The Asian Conference on Education (ACE2021)
Title: Technical Vocation Education and Training (TVET) in Changing Times – A Critical View of Prior Learning as a Link to Entrepreneurship and Employment
Stream: Education, Sustainability & Society: Social Justice, Development & Political Movements
Presentation Type: Virtual Presentation
Authors:
Christopher Momanyi, Strathmore University, Kenya
Andrew Riechi, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Ibrahim Khatete, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract:

For many countries, lifelong learning is a key component to building the human capital that is innovative and competitive in the fast-changing global economy. Most people’s learning take place through non-formal and informal means, whether at work, home, or elsewhere. In many developing countries with their high school dropout rates, majority of people acquire workplace skills through informal means. Education and training play a fundamental role in Kenya’s development, it is not possible for Kenya or any other country to achieve sustainable economic advancement without a substantial investment in education and training. People improve the quality of their lives if their productivity improves by adopting entrepreneurship and uptake of technology. Artisans need to be trained to have an entrepreneurial attitude, this can be measured by their opportunity recognition, risk cognition, start-up skills and networking. Entrepreneurial abilities are reflected by technology absorption, opportunity start-up and human capital. An entrepreneurial attitude is a distinctive strategy and implies process innovation, product innovation, high growth, risk capital and internationalisation. This research paper critically views prior learning as a link to entrepreneurship and employment by presenting analyzed data collected over a three-month period from Jua Kali artisans operating in the Eastlands of Nairobi, Kenya. The analyzed data presents their business management skills and how it affects the Performance of Jua Kali artisan businesses.

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