Strategies to Enhance Employability of TVET Graduates in Ethiopia: Evidence from Literature and Documents

Abstract

The growing number of unemployed graduates in Ethiopia has made TVET institutions to focus on employability enhancement strategies. The purpose of this paper was to examine the policies and laws addressing employability and also to identify strategies in place to enhance employability of TVET graduates in Ethiopia. A qualitative approach was employed. The study used secondary data sources involving, reviews of documents and relevant literature in an attempt to answer the research questions. The information were analyzed qualitatively using content analysis. The findings of the study revealed that the issue of graduate employability has been integrated in national policies and strategies, and international laws though limited implementation of these policies in enhancing employability of graduates in Ethiopia. Finally, the study concluded that TVET institutions should work mainly on the identified strategies as they might have positive contributions to producing competent graduates as well as insuring employability.

Keywords: Employability, Graduates, TVET Institution, Ethiopia

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/13-1-04

Publication date: January 31^st 2023