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Influence of trainees’ personalityon Course Choice inVocational Training Centres inTaitaTaveta County, Kenya
(International Journal of Marketing and Technology, 2023)Students with strong social skills and personality are more likely to study in social sciences. TaitaTaveta County, Kenya, has 29 vocational training centers offering diverse courses. The effects of personality on course ... -
Influence of Gender on Course Choice in Vocational Training Centres in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(Journal of African Studies in Educational Management and Leadership, 2023)Choice of course is a leading challenge in most Vocational and Technical Training Institutions globally. Studies have noted gender challenges as a determinant factor towards effective course choice, an aspect that the ... -
INFLUENCE OF SELECTED CORRELATES ON CAREER ADAPTABILITY OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION GRADUATES IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)The current world of work is very dynamic and needs a workforce that is well suited to help accommodate the changes at the workplace. In the recent past, trainers who pursued degree programmes in technology education have ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF E-LEARNING IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Globally, e-learning has emerged as a dominant channel of learning but its implementation is not smooth sailing. This is evidenced by unavoidable difficulties in implementing e-learning calling for investigation into the ... -
THE EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REAL-LIFE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT OF TVET TRAINEES IN UGANDA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)Real-life project-based learning is a practical approach to learning; a multifaceted method of training where trainees come up with real-world tangible products while working individually or in small collaborative groups. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGY IN KENYA: THE CASE OF NYAMIRA COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-07)Solar energy is an important source of energy in Kenya due to its renewable nature. The study endeavored to find factors affecting the implementation of solar technology in Kenya: the case of Nyamira county. The purpose ... -
Influence of TVET training on Implementation of Solar Streetlights project in Kisii County; Kenya
(International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), 2023-06)Solar powered streetlights project is increasingly becoming an important source of energy in Kenya due to its renewable nature. The study endeavoured to find out how TVET training affect implementation of solar streetlights ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING FEMALE LEARNERS’ ENROLMENT IN TECHNICAL COURSES AT KARUMO TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, MERU COUNTY – KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-05)Technical courses offer hands on experience to foster a wide array of self-employability skills among the beneficiaries. However, for a long time the enrolment to technical courses is characterised by low female student ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
INFLUENCE OF THE MODE OF TRAINING ON THE LEVEL OF SATISFACTION OF MARINE ENGINEERING TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) PROGRAMS GRADUATES FROM THE COASTAL REGION OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)The Government of Kenya has instituted rapid and far-reaching reforms in the TVET sector since 2010. Recently, expansion of the marine sector has created a demand for increased manpower in the field of marine engineering. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PERFORMANCE OF TRAINEES IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES IN NATIONAL POLYTECHNICS IN KENYA: A CASE OF SELECTED NATIONAL POLYTECHNICS
(University of Eldoret, 2023-07)Despite previous efforts by various stakeholders, the performance in electrical engineering programmes in Kenyan national polytechnics is still poor. The purpose of this study was to determine factors that influenced the ... -
INTEGRATION OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN TVET INSTITUTIONS IN THE MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)The study focused on integration of ICT in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Mechanical and Automotive Engineering departments were selected because of their high student population in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
AN INVESTIGATION ON FIRE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)A disaster is an event that happens suddenly resulting to devastation which may result to loss of life or great damage to property, disrupting lives. Fire disaster is one of the disasters that disrupt Education in Secondary ...