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Regional Disparities and Post-Training Outcomes of TVET Graduates in Kenya

Persson, Matilda LU (2025) EKHS22 20251
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This thesis investigates the relationship between regional disparities and the employment outcomes of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in Kenya, using logistic and ordinal logistic regression models. Drawing on nationally representative survey data and regional indicators, such as gross county product (GCP) per capita, urbanization rates and development expenditure, the study uncovers significant regional variation in employment outcomes. Urbanization is found to be negatively associated with overall employment odds, but positively associated with formal employment, alongside a notable disadvantage for those residing outside the capital region. County-level access to private Technical and Vocational Colleges... (More)
This thesis investigates the relationship between regional disparities and the employment outcomes of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in Kenya, using logistic and ordinal logistic regression models. Drawing on nationally representative survey data and regional indicators, such as gross county product (GCP) per capita, urbanization rates and development expenditure, the study uncovers significant regional variation in employment outcomes. Urbanization is found to be negatively associated with overall employment odds, but positively associated with formal employment, alongside a notable disadvantage for those residing outside the capital region. County-level access to private Technical and Vocational Colleges (TVCs) was positively significant for employment and earnings, suggesting that private training may be better aligned with labor market needs than public institutions. This research contributes to the understudied nexus of employment and regional development in Kenya and carries important policy implications; first, the need to improving public TVET’s alignment with local labor markets, and second, the importance of targeted regional investment to address the structural barriers to upward mobility facing graduates in lagging counties. (Less)
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author
Persson, Matilda LU
supervisor
organization
course
EKHS22 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Regional Disparities, TVET, Labor Market Outcomes, Kenya, KCHSP
language
English
id
9195425
date added to LUP
2025-06-16 11:41:20
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2025-06-16 11:41:20
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  abstract     = {{This thesis investigates the relationship between regional disparities and the employment outcomes of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in Kenya, using logistic and ordinal logistic regression models. Drawing on nationally representative survey data and regional indicators, such as gross county product (GCP) per capita, urbanization rates and development expenditure, the study uncovers significant regional variation in employment outcomes. Urbanization is found to be negatively associated with overall employment odds, but positively associated with formal employment, alongside a notable disadvantage for those residing outside the capital region. County-level access to private Technical and Vocational Colleges (TVCs) was positively significant for employment and earnings, suggesting that private training may be better aligned with labor market needs than public institutions. This research contributes to the understudied nexus of employment and regional development in Kenya and carries important policy implications; first, the need to improving public TVET’s alignment with local labor markets, and second, the importance of targeted regional investment to address the structural barriers to upward mobility facing graduates in lagging counties.}},
  author       = {{Persson, Matilda}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Regional Disparities and Post-Training Outcomes of TVET Graduates in Kenya}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}