Private Technical And Vocational Education In Sub Saharan Africa

Author : David Atchoarena,Paul Esquieu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Technical education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121936228

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Private Technical and Vocational Education in Sub-Saharan Africa by David Atchoarena,Paul Esquieu Pdf

The private provision trend in technical and vocational education (TVE) in sub-Saharan Africa occurred as the deterioration of state-run TVE systems in the region created a market niche for private providers. While advocates of deregulation believe the adoption of market principles in TVE will lead to greater efficiency and effectiveness, private providers have emerged in an uncoordinated and unmonitored fashion. A literature review and case studies of two countries Senegal and Mali led to some of the following key findings: (1) in some countries the majority of TVE students are enrolled in private institutions; (2) a large number of private TVE institutions operate illegally; (3) private provision concentrates on the service and commercial trades; and (4) the private sector may operate with lower costs and be more responsive to the labor market, but they do not provide much job-related training or include work-experience programs. Some of the policy issues are as follows: (1) simplifying procedures for establishing private TVE institutions facilitates their growth but is not sufficient to prevent the growth of an illegal sector; (2) the lack of regulation for private TVE institutions raises complex issues regarding the mechanisms required to ensure quality and protect consumers against abuses; and (3) for private TVE to succeed, students and the programs themselves must receive some public funding and develop relationships with industry. (Includes 84 references.) (MO).

Author : David Atchoarena,André Delluc,Adrienne Bird,International Institute for Educational Planning
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015061139831

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Revisiting Technical and Vocational Education in Sub-Saharan Africa by David Atchoarena,André Delluc,Adrienne Bird,International Institute for Educational Planning Pdf

Differences in historical, political, cultural, and economic contexts in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) account for wide variations in structures, operating conditions, and outcomes in technical and vocational education (TVE). This diversity is associated with glaring disparities, so in examining policy trends and the reconstruction of training systems particular attention is focused on innovations in an effort to identify promising initiatives likely to contribute to the establishment of consistent TVE systems, closely linked with the world of work and involving labor market stakeholders. Some common emerging trends in TVE include the following: (1) a shift in the policy focus from inputs to outputs; (2) the use of new financing and certification mechanisms; (3) the involvement of social partners in governance; greater autonomy for institutions; (4) the promotion of private providers and company-based training; and (5) an increasing interest in the informal sector and skills development for poverty reduction. Issues addressed include these: (1) an overview of TVE systems in 10 SSA countries; (2) reviewing various models currently in place; (3) documenting relationships between African TVE systems and policies and donor intervention and traditions in TVE; (4) identifying reasons why certain reforms are facing implementation difficulties; analyzing specific innovations; (5) drawing lessons on the implementation of the reform agenda and its impact on TVE systems; and (6) discussing possible directions for future donor support. (Includes 167 references.) (MO).

Author : Adrian Ziderman
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821354612

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Financing Vocational Training in Sub-Saharan Africa by Adrian Ziderman Pdf

For developing countries, vocational training is a vital component of the drive to enhance productivity, stimulate economic competitiveness, and lift people out of poverty. However, training provision in many countries is underfinanced and fragmented, and traditional state-funded training programs are proving inadequate to the task. Financing Vocational Training in Sub-Saharan Africa emphasizes the central role that financing strategies should play in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of training systems as a whole, through incentives, greater competition, and the integration of private and public provision. This book describes the emerging consensus about best practice in the financing of training, drawing on experience in Latin America and Asia, and testing this consensus against findings from Sub-Saharan Africa. It sets out the case for financing interventions by governments and scrutinizes the role, and effectiveness, of national training agencies, payroll levies, and alternative transfer mechanisms for institutional funding. This discussion draws on lessons from the experience of Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. The book will be of particular interest to policymakers and practitioners of vocational training in developing countries, to development policy analysts, and to students and scholars of education and training systems worldwide.

Author : Richard K. Johanson,Arvil V. Adams
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0821356801

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Skills Development in Sub-Saharan Africa by Richard K. Johanson,Arvil V. Adams Pdf

This publication reviews recent developments within technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as future challenges in skills development in the region. Based upon 70 case studies covering 20 countries, it provides a good starting point for the development of country policies and programmes, of relevance to other African regions as well as countries in other regions facing similar challenges. Issues discussed include: the labour market context, reform of public training programmes, regulation of non-government training institutions, enterprise-based training, building skills for the informal economy, balancing cost-effectiveness with growth and equity, and financing.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1125866166

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Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Bennell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Occupational training
ISBN : UVA:X002186865

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Vocational Training in Sub-Saharan Africa by Paul Bennell Pdf

Author : Celestin Mayombe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030822842

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Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa by Celestin Mayombe Pdf

This book analyses the accessibility and success of vocational training programmes for unemployed and disadvantaged youth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Examining the implementation of vocational education and training programmes, the author assesses various internal and external enabling factors that can help foster youth employment. In doing so, the author presents a solid base for robust and evidence-informed practice and policy making for vocational training programmes, analysing such themes as employability skills, the labour market, and work-integrated learning. It also emphasises the importance of stakeholders taking into account the enabling and disabling environments found in a given local, regional or national context. It will be of interest to scholars of vocational training programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, as well as of youth poverty and unemployment.

Author : Salim Akoojee,Anthony Gewer,Simon A. McGrath
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 0796920435

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Vocational Education and Training in Southern Africa by Salim Akoojee,Anthony Gewer,Simon A. McGrath Pdf

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Author : Sam Odera-Oteng
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Knowledge management
ISBN : IND:30000085287815

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Knowledge Management & Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa by Sam Odera-Oteng Pdf

Outlines the need for training for the "knowledge society" in sub-Saharan Africa and makes recommendations for the role the ILO can play in meeting these training needs.

Author : Hans Christiaan Haan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781402038280

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Training for Work in the Informal Micro-Enterprise Sector by Hans Christiaan Haan Pdf

In Sub-Sahara Africa, the sector of informal micro-enterprises (IMEs) is already employing a large share of the labour force in both urban and rural areas. This study reviews the ways in which the owners and workers of IMEs have acquired their vocational and management skills. It reviews the contributions of all the different training providers, including public sector training institutes, private sector training providers, and training centres run by NGOs and other non-profit organizations. The study finds that informal apprenticeship training is by far the most common source of various skills - in some countries it is likely to be responsible for 80-90% of all ongoing training efforts. Informal apprenticeship training presents a number of important advantages. At the same time it has a number of limitations. The study concludes that there is a major challenge to improve the transfer of relevant skills to IME operators, both through pre-employment training and skills upgrading. In view of the scope of the challenge to provide hundreds of thousands IME owners and workers, as well as large numbers of out of school youths with relevant practical and management skills, it suggests to build upon the strengths of the existing practices of informal apprenticeship training and to remedy its weaknesses by involving professional training providers in upgrading its training organization and delivery, quality and efficiency, and final training outcomes. It reviews the results of a number of innovative interventions in different African countries that are working in this direction. Finally, the study suggests that there is an interesting potential in ‘business-embedded training’ provided by private companies as part of their regular business operations.

Author : Omar Arias,David K. Evans,Indhira Santos
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464813504

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The Skills Balancing Act in Sub-Saharan Africa by Omar Arias,David K. Evans,Indhira Santos Pdf

Despite strong recent economic growth, Sub-Saharan Africa has levels of economic transformation, poverty reduction, and skill development far below those of other regions. Smart investments in developing skills—aligned with the policy goals of productivity growth, inclusion, and adaptability—can help to accelerate the region’s economic transformation in the 21st century. Sub-Saharan Africa’s growing working-age population presents a major opportunity to increase shared prosperity. Countries in the region have invested heavily in building skills; public expenditure on education increased sevenfold over the past 30 years, and more children are in school today than ever before. Yet, systems for building skills in this population have fallen short, and these shortcomings significantly impede economic prospects. In half of the countries, fewer than two in every three children complete primary school; even fewer reach and complete higher levels of education. Learning outcomes have been persistently poor, leading to substantial gaps in basic cognitive skills—literacy and numeracy—among children, young people, and adults. The literacy rate of the adult population is below 50 percent in many countries; functional literacy and numeracy rates are even lower. Systemwide change is required to achieve significant progress. Multiple agencies at the central and local levels are involved in skills development strategies, making skills “everyone’s problem but no one’s responsibility.†? Policies and reforms need to build capacity for evidence-based policies and create incentives to align the behaviors of all stakeholders with the pursuit of national skills development goals. The Skills Balancing Act in Sub-Saharan Africa: Investing in Skills for Productivity, Inclusivity, and Adaptability lays out evidence to inform the policy choices that countries will make in skill investments. Each chapter addresses a set of specific questions, drawing on original analysis and synthesis of existing studies to explore key areas: • How the skills appropriate to each stage of the life cycle are acquired and what market and institutional failures affect skills formation • What systems are needed for individuals to access these skills, including family investments, private sector institutions, schools, and other public programs • How those systems can be strengthened • How the most vulnerable individuals—those who fall outside the standard systems and have missed critical building blocks in skills acquisition—can be supported. Countries will face trade-offs—often stark ones—that will have distributional impacts and a bearing on their development path. Committed leaders, reform coalitions, and well-coordinated policies are essential for taking on the skills balancing act in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Author : D. Teferra
Publisher : Springer
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137345783

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Funding Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa by D. Teferra Pdf

Virtually all countries in the world are struggling to provide the necessary resources to Higher Education. The challenges are particularly complex for economically poor countries in Africa, which have recorded massive expansion in the past decade. This book analyzes the state of funding and financing higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Author : Gesine Haseloff,Friedhelm Eicker,Bernd Lennartz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3763957936

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Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa by Gesine Haseloff,Friedhelm Eicker,Bernd Lennartz Pdf

Author : Marope, P.T.M.,Chakroun, B.,Holmes, K.P.
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789231000911

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Unleashing the potential by Marope, P.T.M.,Chakroun, B.,Holmes, K.P. Pdf

"UNESCO has recently published the third volume of its Education on the Move series, a series dedicated to the analysis of key trends in education with the hope of inspiring dialogue among policy makers, educators and other key stakeholders on the challenges of education for tomorrow. The latest publication, entitled Unleashing the Potential: Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training is focused entirely on issues related to technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It takes stock of the steadily increasing demands and expectations on TVET systems around the globe and presents recent policy trends in the field of TVET. In their analysis, the authors provide insights into what it takes to unleash the potential of TVET systems around the world. They propose an integrated analytical approach that takes into consideration such factors as economic growth, social equity and issues related to sustainability so that TVET can contribute more effectively to contemporary policy issues such as youth unemployment, gender disparities and climate change. Overall, the book calls for a transformation of TVET systems to enable them to respond to the demands of their contexts. This transformation should enable TVET systems to acquire agility to stay current and responsive to the rapidly changing demands of the twenty-first century."--Publisher's website.

Author : Deon Filmer,Louise Fox
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464801075

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Youth Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa by Deon Filmer,Louise Fox Pdf

"The series is sponsored by the Agence Francaise de Developpement and the World Bank."