Role of the Higher and Tertiary Institutions in Human Capital Development in Zimbabwe

Chrispen Maireva () and Patience Mabika ()
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Chrispen Maireva: Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences
Patience Mabika: Great Zimbabwe University

Chapter Chapter 2 in Transformational Human Resources Management in Zimbabwe, 2022, pp 5-20 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The chapter seeks to examine the role of Zimbabwean higher education institutions (HEI) in human capital development (HCD). It explores the processes and nature of skills development and the linkages, or lack of linkages, between HEI and industry for development in Zimbabwe. Data was gathered through a qualitative approach. Archival methods were also used where policy documents were selected purposively to collect data. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse data. The findings revealed that there is a fragmented skills development policy for the country. In addition, it was revealed that there is limited engagement between Ministry and the corporate world in curriculum development to ensure relevant skills are produced for industry development. It is concluded that a coordinated skills development process, skills policy and frequent engagement with industry will help in skills development. It was recommended that there should be a training policy for the nation that governs skills development by all institutions under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education. Furthermore, the ministry should increase its engagement with the industry to ensure relevant skills are produced. The working conditions of trainers should also be improved to meet the international standards to retain and motivate experienced and qualified trainers.

Keywords: Higher education institutions; Human capital; Human capital development; Skills policy; Training; Curriculum; Skills (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4629-5_2

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