Skills’ Utilisation of Government Technical College Graduates Towards Self-Employment in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania

Abstract

This study investigates the skills’ utilisation of government technical college graduates towards self-employment in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. The study used a mixed research approach and explanatory sequential design. The study had a sample of 200 respondents namely technical graduate students, deputy rectors academic and tutors from three selected technical institutions. Data collection was done through questionnaires and interviews, and data were analysed thematically (for qualitative data) and descriptive analysis (for quantitative data). The findings revealed that 70% of technical graduates
had positive perceptions in applying acquired knowledge and skills for potential self-employment, technical graduates had confidence to apply their acquired knowledge and skills in self-employment aspects and technical education prepared graduates to identify and address market demands and opportunities as part of their potential self-employment. Moreover, while majority of graduates recognised potentials in utilising theoretical skills in daily settings, 30% of the respondents acknowledged practical gaps.