INTRODUCING A MODEL FOR ENHANCING LECTURERS SKILLS IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: THE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES, KUWAIT, AS A CASE STUDY
Keywords:
Vocational and technical Education, developing Indigenous Manpower, Interaction between vocational and technical education and local industries, KuwaitAbstract
The development of human capabilities is one of the major concerns of the Kuwaiti Government. Kuwaiti decision makers have thoroughly realized the importance of reducing dependence on expatriates particularly in vital sector (e.g. defence, oil, electricity and water), thus encouraging local capabilities to manage, develop, and adapt the imported technology. As a result, attention was devoted to encourage high school graduates to enrol in the College of Technological Studies as a nucleus for training Kuwaiti with the needed knowledge, skills and attitudes mostly required by related industry. This paper presents a model that encourages interactions between the College of technological Studies, CTS, and local industry which eventually would have a direct impact on the quality of graduates. The study also examined the degree to which the graduates meet the requirements of local employers. The study consisted of: a review of the literature; interviews with a sample of staff in selected departments; interviews with department heads; and selected supervisors in related industry who has direct contact with the CTS graduates. This paper would conclude that there is an urgent need to apply a proper model that would encourage close interactions between both parties (CTS and industry), in order to ensure that graduates from CTS are well equipped with the required knowledge, skills and attitudes that meet industry requirements.
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"The author would like to thanks the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait, for funding this research. Research Project No. TS 13-03, Title: An Assessment of Lecturers Ability in transferring the necessary skills in Classroom: The College of Technological Studies, Kuwait; As A Case Study".
