An insight into entrepreneurship education practices in Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions

UAE government can stimulate the development of innovations by giving due emphasis on the promotion of entrepreneurship education in youth. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) would only succeed in UAE, when young individuals devise new technologies by using available resources, recruit and train the locals and manufactures products for both domestic and international consumption. This study emphasizes on the efforts made by the UAE government, particularly the government of Abu Dhabi for upgrading and expanding vocational education in collaboration with the private sector. An explorative study design is employed to review the need of the growth of vocational education in UAE with specific reference to Abu Dhabi. It also examines the recent efforts, undertaken in the vocational education sector in UAE and Abu Dhabi. Apparently, there is minimal evidence that technical and vocational education and training interventions are effective to provide employment for young people. The perception behind support and benefits, shared concepts of significance to offer entrepreneurship education.

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Harnessing Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Entrepreneurship Education to Address Unemployment in Lusaka Province, Zambia

Open Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.4236/jss.2019.75013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 07 (05) ◽

pp. 153-179 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Phillip Mubanga ◽

Oo Yu Hock ◽

Asif Mahbub Karim ◽

Zulkifli Senteri ◽

Innocent Mutale Mulenga ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vocational Education ◽

Entrepreneurship Education ◽

Education And Training ◽

Vocational Education And Training ◽

Lusaka Province ◽

Technical And Vocational Education ◽

And Training

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Provision of Technical and Vocational Education and Training to Needy Youth in Punjab: An Explanatory Study

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies ◽

10.26710/sbsee.v3i3.1939 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 265-272

Author(s):

Dur-e- Nayab ◽

Abid Hussain Chaudhry ◽

Ghulam Fatima

Keyword(s):

Vocational Education ◽

Vocational Training ◽

Education And Training ◽

Provincial Government ◽

Vocational Education And Training ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Training Institutions ◽

Technical And Vocational Education ◽

And Training

Purpose: The main focus of the study was to explain the perspective of the principals of Vocational Training Institutions (VTIs) on the provision of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to deprived and needy youth. These institutions are being run by Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC). This paper is an intellectual effort to search out the strengths and weaknesses of TVET program and to find out the actual needs of the institutes for providing quality technical and vocational education. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study was qualitative in nature. An in depth interview schedule, validated by a panel of three experts, was designed to collect data. The population of the study consisted of all 208 principals working in VTIs in Punjab. The sample of study consisted of 20 principals (10% of the population) who were randomly selected from all the institutes of Punjab. Findings: Results revealed that TVET is an effective tool for imparting skills to the deprived and needy youth which enables them to live their lives with prosperity and dignity. Additionally, it is an important factor to alleviate poverty. On the other hand, TVET program is lacking in provision of latest equipment, trained and sufficient staff and demand driven skills. Implications/Originality/Value: The study will be beneficial to policy makers, provincial government and the authorities of Punjab Vocational Training Council.

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