Tag: Employment

Effect of Human Capital on Economic Development in Rwanda

Effect of Human Capital on Economic Development in Rwanda

Firdaus MugabekaziUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: mfridaus@gmail.com Abstract: This study analysed the effect of human capital on economic development in Rwanda from 2000 to 2023. It adopted a quantitative, econometric research design. The population comprised Rwanda’s 24 annual national time-series observations for the period; all were used, so no sampling was applied. Secondary data were collected…

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Employment Status and Gender Disparities in Distribution of Older Persons’ Cash-Transfer Programme Funds in Buuri Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya

Employment Status and Gender Disparities in Distribution of Older Persons’ Cash-Transfer Programme Funds in Buuri Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya

Mbijiwe Nteere Murithi, Urbanus Mwinzi Ndolo and Joram Kiarie NjugunaDepartment of Social Sciences, KenyaTharaka UniversityEmail: nteeremurithi@gmail.com Abstract: This paper examined how the employment status of male and female beneficiaries influenced the distribution of Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme (OPCTP) funds in Buuri Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya. It was derived from the fourth objective of a…

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Effects of Youth Development Fund on the Establishment and Growth of Youth-Led Enterprises in Mpwapwa District, Tanzania

Effects of Youth Development Fund on the Establishment and Growth of Youth-Led Enterprises in Mpwapwa District, Tanzania

Angelina Harun Neke & Laurent KaburireSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: angelinaneke0@gmail.com Abstract: Youth unemployment is still a significant issue that many countries throughout the world are facing. On the plus side, the globe has realized that sustained support of entrepreneurial endeavors, which lead to significant economic and social change, in addition to formal employment. In…

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Challenges Facing Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions on Youth Employment in Gasabo District, Rwanda

Challenges Facing Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions on Youth Employment in Gasabo District, Rwanda

Jean de Dieu Hakizayezu & Dr. Jean Francois ManirahoUniversity of Rwanda/ College of EducationEmail: hakizajaa@gmail.com Abstract: This paper contributed to education stakeholders by addressing challenges faced by TVET graduates on employment and suggesting strategies and recommendations to improve youth employment. Purposive and simple random sampling were used to select 192 respondents and data were collected…

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