International Journal of
Vocational and Technical Education

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Voc. Tech. Educ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-534X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJVTE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 115

Table of Content: July-December 2022; 14(2)

August 2022

Environmental implications of water as a natural resource based business: The case of non-revenue water in Kisumu City, Kenya

Most water utilities lose significant amounts of water in their distribution systems due to leakages, illegal consumption or accounting errors. These water losses are referred to as Non-Revenue Water (NWR) by the International Water Association. Efforts to reduce water loss levels are centered on the socioeconomic aspect (efficient water provision and profit maximization) while overlooking the environmental aspects...

Author(s): Onyango Teresa Aoko, Nyamai Daniel Odinde and Okeyo-Owuor J. B.

December 2022

Assessment methodologies and determinants of employability and skills level among Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) graduates in Central Uganda

Globally, unemployment persists because skill levels and learner capabilities are not in tandem with job market requirements. Using logistic analysis, the present study probed determinants of employability of 150 graduates of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) in Central Uganda and further predicted factors influencing their skills level by applying Tobit regression. On a 1 to 5 scale, skills averaged at...

Author(s): Steven Yiga

December 2022

An Exploratory Study on Product Development Processes and Models Adopted by Ghanaian Fashion Designers

The study focused on exploring qualitatively the product development processes, Ghanaian fashion designers adopt in their design creation line. A sample of twenty-one (21) small and medium scale fashion designers was sampled using the purposive sampling technique. An interview and observation guides were the primary data collection instruments. The findings indicate that fashion designers adopt varying strategies and...

Author(s): Ogoe Jacqueline, Appiah Ninette Afi and Osei-Bonsu Daniella Pinamang