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    Contribution of folk development colleges to youths’ self- employment skills in Tanzania: a case of Tarime folk development college
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2018) Masanje, Andrew Magesa
    This study assessed the extent to which tarime FDC contribute to equip youths with self- employment skills in Tarime district. The study was guided by four objectives: to examine the nature and expectations of students enrolled in Tarime FDC towards attaining self- employment skills; to investigate the programmes and skills offered in Tarime EDC in developing self- employment skills; to investigate the programmes and skills offered in type of self- employment activities Tarime FDC graduates are engaged in; and to identify barriers limiting Tarime FDC in developing self- employment skills among student. The study adopted a qualitative approach. Single case study design was used to guide the study whereas in-depth interview, focus group discussion, documentary review and participant observation were used for data collection. The study used 57 participants. The findings revealed that Tarime FDC enroll any person regardless of education level, age, or gender; however, the findings revealed that, majority of students had the expectations of getting skills for self- employment. Also the study revealed that both long and short term programmes were offered, and skills to include masonry, mechanics, electrical installation, animal husbandry, tailoring and carpentry. The programmes and skills were revealed to have a great contribution towards producing self- employed graduates although some programmes and skills found to be irreverent and outdated. Reasonable numbers of Tarime FDC graduates were engaging in self- employment activities resulted from FDC in developing self- employment skills among graduates (inadequate qualified tutors and facilities, poor infrastructure, financial challenges, to mention a few). The study concluded that Tarime FDC has enormous contribution in developing youth self- employment skills although has not yet been utilized effectively. Hence the study recommends that the government should ensure that FDCs receive positive attention from community members and all stakeholders; policy makers, administrators and educational officials by helping them to overcome all the challenges encountered.