The Role of TVET Skill Development in Transformation of Informal Sector in Developing Countries: The Case Study of Skilling Uganda Program in Kampala Urban Area Uganda

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Kirya Mateeke Moses¹  Wei-Te Liu¹ 

[1] Graduate School of TVE, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

关键词: informal sector;    skills development;    informal sector transformation;    developing countries;    BTVET;    urban informal economy;    skilling Uganda;    TVET;   

DOI  :  10.3390/proceedings2022083046

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This paper explored the contribution of TVET skill development in the transformation of the informal sector in the Kampala urban area of Uganda using qualitative research with a systematic literature review. The included articles in this study were based on four criteria: (i) focus on informal sector in developing countries like Uganda, (ii) linked informal sector with TVET (skill training), (iii) published in English language, (iv) downloadable article. The Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework was used to retrieve 40 articles at step one. In step two, reading and screening articles by titles and abstracts, 26 articles were excluded (16 for duplication, and 10 articles had no clear connection with IS and TVET). In the final step, 14 articles were retained for in-depth reading guided by research questions with content analysis used in data analysis. It was found that the informal sector is not fast-growing and large, but it contributes over 50% of Uganda’s GDP and 20% comes from Kampala, which is the second-largest employer after agriculture providing over 70% of non-farm employment opportunities to vulnerable urban dwellers. Suggestions were discussed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY