Abstract: The purpose of the study was to investigate the determinants behind the demand for the technical and vocational training among the youth in Kiambu County in Kenya. The study specifically sought to establish how youth aspirations affect their youth empowerment; assess the extent to which socio-economic background determines the youth empowerment; establish how competitiveness of skills and knowledge impact on youth empowerment among the youth; investigate the extent to which youth and family attitude influences the youth empowerment; and explore how youth and social capital of Kiambu County affects youth empowerment. The study applied a observation research design. A description of the indicants of attributes of youth in Kanyariri Polytechnique in Gitaru ward, and their influence on the youth empowerments was conducted in order to establish the relationships between the key study variables namely; aspirations, socio-economic background, competitiveness of skills and knowledge, family attitude, social capital and the damand for TVET. The population of focus comprised of youths in Kanyariri Polytechnique in Gitaru ward,Kiambu only. The data analysis was conducted using content analysis which will entail analysis of themes from the qualitative data. From the results, it is clear that the provision of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is a necessary intervention in attempts to empower people and reduce poverty. This makes it clear that if people, especially the youth, are equipped with employable skills with which they can access labour markets, then the incidence of unemployment, poverty and other consequences of social and economic exclusion would be reduced. There is a need to establish a secure and poverty free nation for youth to become influential members of any society. . Entrepreneurial skills and workshop on how to find business ideas should be integrated in school curriculum to encourage young people to start their own business. Policy actions in this regard would include: - Giving priority to mathematics and science education at all levels of education and offering incentives to science teachers.
Keywords: Aspirations; Socio-economic background; Competitiveness of skills.
Title: The Role of Technical and Vocational Institutions (TVET) In Empowerment of Youths in Gitaru Ward, Kabete Constituency, Kiambu County
Author: Njuguna, Charles Mwaura, Dr. Ombui, Kepha
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
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