scholarly journals Selected Stakeholders’ Perception of the Contribution of Vocational Education to Botswana’s Economy

1970 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-118
Author(s):  
Samuel Oshima Mmolai ◽  
Ushe Makambe
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Heavy Industry ◽  
Stakeholder Perception ◽  
Vocational Colleges ◽  
The Government

The aim of this study was to examine stakeholder perception of the contribution of vocational education (VE) to the economy of Botswana. A survey design was adopted. The sample included staff of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Colleges and Industry at the time of the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 61 respondents. The results confirmed that stakeholders believed that while VE was playing a significant role in fostering economic growth, it did not effectively translate into benefits to its recipients and it also failed to bring industrialisation to Botswana. For stakeholders to realise more benefits from VE, there is need to review the curriculum to become more relevant, ensure that unemployed graduates access finance to start businesses and for the government to attract investment in heavy industry to stimulate industrialisation.

scholarly journals Grand investment of tourism sector effort to make many villas and hotels for expanding work opportunities on budgeting

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Ni Nyoman Sunariani ◽  
A. A. Istri A. Maheswari ◽  
A. A. Gde Putra Pemayun
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Social Unrest ◽  
The People ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Economic Standpoint

This research discussed grand investment tourism sector efforts to increase the number of villas and hotels to expand employment opportunities in the   Sub-district of Ubud Bali." affect the economic growth of a region. The main problem is how is the tourism sector's grand investment effort to increase the number of villas and hotels to expand employment opportunities in the Sub-district of Ubud Bali? High levels of unemployment can increase the amount of crime and increase social unrest. If examined further, from an economic standpoint, if many foreign and local investments are realized then job opportunities are wide open for the people in the area and other regions so that people's income rises by itself. The government is trying to create vocational education that aims to produce a quality and superior workforce in all sectors. Investment activities are the use of a sum of money in the hope of obtaining benefits and can plan their financing and implementation as a unit of activity within a certain period of time. Expenditure on investment costs is done once and only produces benefits a few years later.

scholarly journals How Successful is the Management of Technical and Vocational Institutions, Kuwait, in Reducing Dependence on Expatriates?

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 256-284
Author(s):  
Salah Al-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Vocational Colleges ◽  
The Government

There is a common perception that technical and vocational education is the ultimate solution for providing industries and business with skilled and semi-skilled manpower. It is considered as a dual type of education system that would allow students to transfer what they have learned in their schools and colleges into real work environment. It is a combination of education that encompasses theory and practice where students spend a certain time in industrial and business premises to acquire the needed knowledge, skills and attitudes. Due to the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled indigenous manpower, the gulf states (e.g., Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates) have forged technical and vocational education colleges and institutions with the aim to supply essential sectors of their economy (e.g., oil, electricity and water, health sector, infrastructure), with qualified national manpower able to manage, maintain, and adapt the imported technology to suite local environments. However, the success of technical and vocational institution in achieving an acceptable outcome would, to great extent, depend on the quality of the management of technical and vocational institutions. The fact is managing technical and vocational education is completely different from managing a formal education (e.g., formal colleges and universities). This research paper examines how successful is the management of technical and vocational colleges and institutions in providing local industries with indigenous skilled and semi-skilled qualified manpower. The research is based on extensive field work that encompasses a review of the related literature, interviews with sample of heads of supervisors/heads of departments at the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Electricity and Water, and the oil sector in order to assess the quality of graduates from technical and vocational colleges and institutions. Finally, the research will argue that unless the management of technical and vocational colleges and institutions recognize and appreciate the value of building a strong linkage with local industries, its contribution in tackling the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled indigenous in essential sectors on the economy will be below the government expectations, thus continuing relaying on expatriates for years ahead.

'Zombie' firms will drag down economic growth

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Heavy Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financially Distressed ◽  
The Government ◽  
State Enterprises ◽  
Foreign Competitors

Subject China's efforts to shut down poorly performing state enterprises. Significance China's 'zombie' companies are heavily indebted state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that cannot survive without state financial support. They are believed to be numerous, and to be multiplying as the economy slows. Policies to tackle such firms were announced in December 2015 and several financially distressed SOEs shut down, but since March 2016 the process has lost momentum. Impacts Efforts to shut down zombie companies will hit heavy industry hardest. The number of layoffs in coal and steel will probably exceed the 5-6 million the government expects. Successful SOEs may be at risk of having workforces laid off by other state firms foisted upon them. Continued support for SOEs will maintain their advantage over private domestic and foreign competitors.

scholarly journals Role of Industry and International Organisations in Improving Technical Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Ayonmike Shirley Chinyere
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
International Organisations ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
And Training

This paper reports the findings of a study that delved into the roles of industries and international organisations in improving Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria. A survey design was used. The 152 principals of the government technical colleges in the country comprised the population of the study. Seventy-six (representing 50 percent) of these principals were selected to participate in the study. These were selected using stratified random sampling. Data was collected using a 10-item questionnaire. The data was analysed using means and student-t test at the level of significance p = .05. The study revealed that industries and international organizations have great roles to play in improving TVET in the country. Hence, it is recommended that government makes policies that will promote collaboration between TVET institutions and these organisations.

scholarly journals Vocational Higher Education and Training in Brazil and the Quality Control

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Domenes Zapparoli ◽  
Ferdinando Vinicius Domenes Zapparoli
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Vocational Higher Education ◽  
Brazilian Students ◽  
The Government ◽  
In The Beginning

This research focuses the sequential courses, a way of vocational higher education introduced in Brazil in 1999. The aim of this study is to show a general overview on vocational education in Brazil, the development of sequential courses, about the Brazilian universities and the representative institutions of category (syndicates, regional counseling, federations and confederations) and the quality control. These courses, with two years lasting, were implemented to develop in the students older than sixteen the professional background. These sequential courses are in the beginning phases of implementation, so there are not researches about them yet. However, the interest in sequential courses is increasing since they were implemented. Data from Ministry of Education point that in 1999 were offered one hundred seventy-eight courses in Brazil, meantime in 2002 the offering was six hundred twelve courses. Although the data show the sequential courses have been well accepted by Brazilian students, it is not possible to notice, if they fulfill the students’ expectations. The methodology to this work was developed through a bibliographic review about vocational education. Beyond the students, this research considers other important institutions or involved elements with this pattern of education and sequential courses, among them the government, the representative counseling of category, the teachers and the universities. We observed that there are many relevant questions those deserve some reflection related to different parts of these courses such as: a) the lack of links between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour, which leads to problems of recognition of the sequential courses in the labour market; b) the different points of view of trade unions, with some against and others in favour of this new kind of training workforce in Brazil; and c) the controversy among universities whether it is their role to offer sequential courses in addition to regular undergraduate degrees, partly because of their concerns regarding the quality of these courses. Key words: vocational education - sequential courses - workforce.

scholarly journals AKADEMI KOMUNITAS DAN PENERAPAN MASTER PLAN PERLUASAN DAN PERCEPATAN PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI INDONESIA (MP3EI)

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-81
Author(s):  
Iskandar Agung
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Public University ◽  
Regional Economic Growth ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Resource Quality ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Program Of Study ◽  
The Government

The establishment of Community Academy (CA) as a vocational education diploma one and/or two stipulated in Law No. 12/2012 fit 59 is an effort to increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for higher education (HE), to develop human resource quality, and to provide an opportunity for the region to have a public university. In addition, the establishment of CA is expected to support the implementation and expansion of regional economic growth, as set out in the MP3EI concept initiated by the government. However, the results obtained by the study, the establishment of CA is still reaping a number of problems related to determining the course, the accuracy of the location of the appointment and organization of the study program, and the pattern of development and the ongoing working relationship. Having critically analyzed the problems, this article recommends to (a) conduct an in-depth and thorough assessment to determine the program of study in CA; (b) negotiate the establishment of CA with ‘assignment’ type and provide the opportunities for private sector CA to participate; (c) substitute the courses conducted by CA in certain regions ; (d) change the distribution budgent patterns: and (e) set a special teamwork responsible directly to the Minister of Education and Culture.

scholarly journals Moderating Influence That Islamic Law Intensity Of Causal Relationship Between Regional Economic Growth And Determinant: Study Empiricalon District / City In The Province Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (Nad)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 2290-2296
Author(s):  
Safriadi M Yunus AKS ◽  
Dharma Tintri Ediraras ◽  
Toto Sugiharto
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Regional Economic Growth ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Technology Investment ◽  
Development Expenditure ◽  
The Government

  Policy of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to grant special autonomy to the Provincial Government of Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) through the concept of asymmetric decentralization accompanied by the issuance of a law on the implementation of Islamic Sharia in a kaffah manner, opening opportunities for the government and the people of NAD Province to increase the pace of development economy based on faith and piety to Allah SWT. How the impact of the implementation of these policies on regional economic growth in the Province of NAD has not been widely studied.  The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze the causal relationship between regional economic growth and its determinants and to analyze the moderating role of the intensity of the application of Islamic law on the causal relationship. The target population is districts/cities in NAD Province and the sample consists of 23 units of analysis (5 cities and 18 districts). Secondary data on a ratio scale to measure research variables, namely HDI, technology investment, population, regional development expenditure, intensity of the application of Islamic Sharia, and regional economic growth for the 2010 - 2019 period, sourced from the Central Statistics Agency and the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of NAD Province. The data analysis technique used descriptive statistics and panel data regression analysis to test 10 research hypotheses. The results show that simultaneously capital, HDI, technology investment, population, and regional development expenditures have a very large influence on regional economic growth in NAD Province. Partially, capital, technology investment, population, and regional development expenditure are the determinants of regional economic growth in NAD Province. The four determinant variables have an effect on increasing regional economic growth. Regencies/cities that have large capital, moderate and innovative technology investment accompanied by a high population, and are supported by adequate regional development expenditures, have an impact on high economic growth in NAD Province. The intensity of the application of Islamic law moderates the causal relationship between capital, technology investment and population on regional economic growth, while the intensity of the application of Islamic law has not shown a significant role in moderating the causal relationship between the human development index and regional development expenditures on regional economic growth. This indicates that the intensity of the application of Islamic Sharia in the province of Aceh has given a significant role to all sectors in increasing regional economic growth. further research is suggested to use Economic Well Being Theory and include fiscal and regional retribution variables, education and ICT readiness index and electronic-based service system index.  

scholarly journals Hefur umhverfisvitund aukist? Viðhorf Íslendinga til umhverfismála og stóriðju 1987-2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-78
Author(s):  
Sóllilja Bjarnadóttir ◽  
Inga Rún Sæmundsdóttir ◽  
Sigrún Ólafsdóttir ◽  
Þorvarður Árnason ◽  
Guðbjörg Andrea Jónsdóttir
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Political Party ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Election Study ◽  
Heavy Industry ◽  
The Past ◽  
National Election Study ◽  
Term Change ◽  
The Government

The significance of environmental issues in the Icelandic public debate has increased in recent decades. Until now, it has not been possible to empirically examine whether this increased debate reflects a development towards a change in attitudes among the Icelandic public. The data from the Icelandic National Election Study (ICENES) shows an apparent long-term change in attitudes towards environmental issues over the past thirty years (1987-2017). Here, we analyze the results of two questions from ICENES. Firstly, we investigate attitudes concerning whether environmental issues should take precedence over efforts to increase economic growth, and, secondly, views on whether the government should place great or little emphasis on heavy industry. Similar changes are seen over time; the proportion of those who want to prioritize environmental issues increases year by year (with one exception immediately after the economic crisis), and the proportion of those who want the government to emphasize heavy industry decreases. The last survey (2017) found that 65% of respondents prioritized environmental issues above economic growth, and 80% wanted the government to place little emphasis on heavy industry. People who identified with a left political party where more likely to emphasize environmental issues whereas those who identified with a right political party where more likely to emphasize heavy industry.

scholarly journals Strategy Analysis on the Integration of Traditional Teaching and 020 Mode to Improve the Construction Quality of Teaching Professional Resource Database

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Xiao Yin
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Strategy Analysis ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Vocational Colleges ◽  
Teaching Professional

since the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China launched the Construction of National Vocational Education Teaching Resource Database project in 2010, vocational colleges have joined 020 mode on the basis of traditional teaching and achieved the goal of steadily improving the construction of teaching professional resource database, in addition, promoted the first landing of Internet + Education in the field of higher vocational education. However, there are still some problems in the construction of professional resources and the quality of teaching resources. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current situation and shortcomings of the construction of teaching professional resource database in higher vocational colleges and explore the construction methods of teaching professional resource database under the traditional teaching and 020 mode thinking, so as to promote the teaching reform.

scholarly journals School Board Efficiency in Financial Management and Human Resource in Public Senior High Schools: An Evidence from Ashanti Region, Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Blessing Dwumah Manu ◽  
Huaisheng Zhang ◽  
Daniel Oduro ◽  
Anastasia Krampah-Nkoom ◽  
Isaac Adjei Mensah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Ashanti Region ◽  
The Government

Education reform has led to the replacement of public senior high schools by the governing council, which is responsible for handling and managing the flow of resources in Ghana. Notwithstanding these lawful necessities and government financial provision for schools, it is unfortunate that poor facilities, poor performance and low morale among both teaching and non-teaching staff continue to impede the academic achievement of most Ghanaian public Senior high schools. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of Board of Management (BOM) in financial and human resource management in Ashanti region of Ghana. This research adopted descriptive survey design. Thirty-five headmasters and 215 BOM participants from 35 public senior high schools in Ashanti region, Ghana contributed in the study. Using representative survey questionnaire, data were gathered. The study established that, in supervising and managing financial activities in the sampled schools, the BOM was not up to task. Nevertheless, it was observed that, BOM were efficient in managing human resources and its related activities. The study proposes that, the Ministry of Education develop a strategy or framework that obligates the government to provide BOM members with functional training as required by the basic law of education.

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