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THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP PRACTICES OF PRINCIPALS ON QUALITY AND RELEVANCE IN TRAINING IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGES IN KENYA
(2018)Principals are the chief executive officers responsible for day to day running and management of the institutions and must provide leadership to implement the decisions of the stakeholders and to solve the problems facing ... -
LABOUR MARKET DYNAMISM: IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING GRADUATES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN KENYA
(2018)This study investigated how graduates of Diploma in Engineering from TVET institutions are prepared for self-employment in a labour market dynamics. The study was grounded on a constructivist research paradigm which ... -
INFLUENCE OF PARTNERSHIPS ON QUALITY OF TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET): A CASE OF TVET INSTITUTIONS IN RIFT VALLEY AND WESTERN KENYA REGION
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Although Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions facilitate the acquisition of the practical and applied skills necessary for the world of work, several research findings have revealed that these ... -
POTENTIAL FOR SAVING ELECTRIC ENERGY IN KENYAN UNIVERSITIES USING TECHNOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL TECHNIQUES
(University of Eldoret, 2018)The nature of daily activities in Kenyan universities means that electric energy consumption constitutes a big percentage of their budgets. This study sought to determine the potential for saving electric energy in Kenyan ... -
LABOUR MARKET DYNAMISM: IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING GRADUATES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)This study investigated how graduates of Diploma in Engineering from TVET institutions are prepared for self-employment in a labour market dynamics. The study was grounded on a constructivist research paradigm which claims ... -
IMPACT OF DEVOLVED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS ON QUALITY OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECTS IN KENYA; A CASE OF BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)The concerns have been expressed by stakeholders in construction industry that construction sector is critical in economic development in Kenya and yet there are frequent instances of buildings collapsing leading to loss ... -
RELEVANCE OF LEARNING THEORIES IN THE TRAINING OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTORS IN UGANDA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Learning theories are being used in Teacher education the world over to help trainees acquire professional skills such as ability to analyze learning needs of students, plan, and design and manage learning as well as ... -
THE EXTENT TO WHICH TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS PREPARE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS FOR THE LABOUR MARKET IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)TVET institutions in Kenya are mandated to collaborate with other stakeholders in developing a comprehensive national skills curriculum (KESSP report, 2005-2010). Sufficient TVET collaboration with Industry would lead to ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO LOW ICT INTEGRATION IN TEACHING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSES IN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Information Communication Technologies have been incorporated in many sectors of the economy globally over time. In education, Governments around the world are investing large amounts of capital to realize the benefits ... -
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. ... -
ENROLLMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN TECHNICAL COURSES IN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)The enrolment of female students in technical courses has not been equal to that of male students in Kenya. This affects the countries achievement of its millennium goals and the attainment of vision 2030. Due to these ... -
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN KENYAN PRISONS FOR REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION OF RECIDIVISM A CASE OF MOMBASA COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2020)The core function of the prison service in Kenya is to rehabilitate prisoners and ensure their successful restoration into society. Instances arise when the Presidential amnesty is issued to release prisoners back into ... -
VEHICLE STRUCTURE DESIGNS AND MATERIALS ON SCHOOL BUS BODY CRASHWORTHINESS: A CASE OF VEHICLE BODY BUILDING INDUSTRY IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Thousands of vehicles are involved in vehicle collisions or crashes every year in Kenya, resulting in fatal accidents and severe injuries to passengers. There is growing concern among the stakeholders that the design ... -
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 ... -
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS IN ENHANCING INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES WITHIN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The evolution of the Internet has transformed nearly all aspects of human endeavor, from health to education. This study explored the role that social media tools play in the education sector to enhance the processes of ... -
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 EXTENT TO WHICH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS PREPARE THEIR GRADUATES FOR THE LABOUR MARKET IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Education's objective is to prepare pupils for a lifetime of learning. Today's education is built to allow teachers to convey knowledge and skills to students, as well as for students to become knowledgeable and capable ... -
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 ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF ELECTRONICS LABORATORY PRACTICES ON SKILL ACQUISITION BY TECHNICIAN TRAINEES IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2022-08)Skill training for TVET graduates is very important as it prepares them to enter the world of work. Basic skills in electronics are acquired through regular laboratory instruction practice taken by trainees. This study ... -
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 ...