scholarly journals Technical and Vocational Education and Technology Transfer: Departments of Electrical Engineering at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, PAAE&T, Kuwait, As A case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 173-183
Author(s):  
Salah Al-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Academic Departments ◽  
Engineering System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Applied Education

The role of technology transfer in technical and vocational education is significant since lecturers, trainers, and students can obtain the updated knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are currently being practice by local and international business and industries. Technology transfer can indeed close the gap between what is being learned and practice in technical and vocational institutions and the world of work. However, the success technology transfer in technical and vocational education perspective would depend entirely on the quality of management. It is their responsibility, when signing an agreement with internal or external providers of technology, to include calluses that enable academic staff in related specialty to interact positively and freely with the supplier on technology. In other terms, ensuring no clear or hidden restriction imposed by the supplier of technology to acquire the know-how and know-why that are embedded in the agreement. In this paper, I present some of the empirical results and observations which describe the interactions between the supplier of technology (Electrical Engineering System) and the recipient of the technology (PAAE&T) in the field of technology transfer. In other word, whether the PAAE&T have taken the opportunity, while building its new headquarter, in the transfer of technology from the supplier of electrical engineering system to its academic staff in its various Electrical Engineering Academic Departments at the PAAE&T colleges and institutions. The paper argues that, for effective and efficient transfer of technology, the recipient (PAAE&T) must ensure that the agreement with the supplier of Electrical Engineering System must include calluses that would allow the PAAE&T academic staff in its various Electrical Engineering Academic Departments in its various colleges and institutions to acquire the technology embedded in the agreement. The paper concludes that the transfer of technology and the building of a local scientific and technical infrastructure must be viewed by Kuwaiti decision-makers as a complementary to one another. Thus, reducing, to great extent, the level of dependence on expatriate, particularly in essential sector of the economy.

scholarly journals Technical and Vocational Education and Technology Transfer: Departments of Civil Engineering Technology at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, PAAE&T, Kuwait, As A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 101-111
Author(s):  
Salah Al-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Departments ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Skilled Manpower ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education

Technology transfer is the main ingredient of technical and vocational education.  The transfer of know-how and know-why can take several forms either within technical and vocational institutions boundaries such as: transfer of technology from research and development department to other academic departments or interactions and exchange of technology between academic departments. The transfer of technology can transcend technical and vocational institutions boundaries to allow a free transformation and exchange of technology with local and international industries and business. The main objective is to enhance the quality of technical and vocational graduates as well as to provide industries and business with the require skilled and semi-skilled manpower able to managing, maintain, adapt, and monitor the technology applied in various production processes. Therefore, for a successful transfer of technology, a mutual interest has to be achieved for both parties (the provider of technology and the recipient of technology). The management of technical and vocational education must exert their time and efforts to gain the best fruitful results from the transfer of technology in enhancing their academic capabilities (e.g., upgrading the standard of workshops and laboratories, applying and effective scheme for reviewing and assessing curriculum development, enhancing staff competencies) in order to meet the quality assurance standard in producing a high quality of graduates. In this paper, I present some of the empirical results and observations which describe the interactions between the supplier of technology (Civil Engineering Technology) and the recipient of the technology (PAAE&T) in the field of technology transfer. In other word, whether the PAAE&T have taken the opportunity, while building its new headquarter, in the transfer of technology from the supplier Civil Engineering Technology to its academic staff in its various Civil Engineering Academic Departments in its various colleges and institutions. The paper argues that, for effective and efficient transfer of technology, the recipient (PAAE&T) must ensure that the agreement with the supplier of Civil Engineering Technology include calluses that would allow the PAAE&T academic staff in the Civil Engineering Academic Departments in its various colleges and institutions to acquire the technology embedded in the agreement. The paper concludes that the transfer of technology and the building of a local scientific and technical infrastructure must be viewed by Kuwaiti decision-makers as a complementary to one another. Thus, reducing, to great extent, the level of dependence on expatriate, particularly in essential sector of the economy.

scholarly journals How Successful is Field Training Program offered by the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, PAAE&T, Kuwait, in Reducing Dependence on Expatriates?

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 54-66
Author(s):  
Salah Al-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Public Authority ◽  
The Public ◽  
Field Training ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
Applied Education ◽  
And Training

Technical and vocational education would significantly serve the need of developing countries in terms of lower the rate of poverty, reducing the number of people/youth unemployment, ensuring a stable economy, reducing rate of crimes, higher earning, and increasing self-development. It is also essential for the gulf states such as: Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, where the lack of skilled and semi-skilled indigenous manpower is notable in essential sectors of their economy (e.g., electricity and water, health care, oil sector, infrastructure). Technical and vocational education is a dual type of educational system that would facilitate the transmission of students into work place. It is considered as a ‘golden” opportunity particularly for youth to be easily employed by industries and business. The success of technical and vocational education would depend, to great extent, on the efficiency of apprenticeship where students spend certain time at industrial premises to gain the required skills. It allows students to experience the real work environment and to interact with machine, devices, and tools applied in industrial production site. This paper examines how successful is the field training program offered by the selected colleges and institutions at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, PAAE&T, in providing local industries with indigenous skilled and semi-skilled qualified manpower. The research is based on extensive field work that encompasses a review of the related literature, interviews with sample of heads of supervisors/heads of departments at the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Electricity and Water, and the oil sector in order to assess the quality of field training program. Finally, the research will argue that unless the management of technical and vocational colleges and institutions recognize and appreciate the value of enhancing the quality of field training program with local industries, its contribution in tackling the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled indigenous in essential sectors on the economy will be below the government expectations, thus continuing relaying on expatriates for years ahead.

scholarly journals Technical and Vocational Education and Technology Transfer: Departments of Computer and Communications at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, PAAE&T, Kuwait, As A case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 184-195
Author(s):  
Salah Al-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Academic Departments ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Gulf States ◽  
Communications System

The transfer of technology plays a vital role in the advancement of a country, particularly in gulf states where the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled in visible in essential sectors on their economy (e.g., oil, health, water and electricity). The transfer of technology is considered a significant factor in the development, and is most effective and efficient. When it is absorbed in such a way as to provide a springboard for the move into the next stage of industrialization. The transfer of technology to Kuwait has brought with it enormous changes in terms of industrial development, lower the rate of youth unemployment, increase wages, and upgraded the standard of living. However, the success of technology transfer depends extensively on the contribution of the imported technology in building a sound indigenous scientific and technical infrastructure. In other word, the ability to transfer the know-how and know-why to indigenous manpower that are capable of managing, monitoring, maintaining, and adapting the imported technology to suit local environment. In this paper, I present some of the empirical results and observations which describe the interactions between the supplier of technology (Internet Works and Communications System) and the recipient of the technology (PAAE&T) in the field of technology transfer. In other word, whether the PAAE&T have taken the opportunity, while building its new headquarter, in the transfer of technology from the supplier of internet works and communications system to its academic staff in the various computer and communication academic departments at the PAAE&T colleges and institutions. The paper argues that, for effective and efficient transfer of technology, the recipient (PAAE&T) must ensure that the agreement with the supplier of Internet Works and Communications System must include calluses that would allow the PAAE&T academic staff in its various computer and communications academic departments in its various colleges and institutions to acquire the technology embedded in the agreement. The paper concludes that the transfer of technology and the building of a local scientific and technical infrastructure must be viewed by Kuwaiti decision-makers as a complementary to one another. Thus, reducing, to great extent, the level of dependence on expatriate, particularly in essential sector of the economy (e.g., oil, electricity and water, health).

scholarly journals Quality Implementation of Technical and Vocational Education and Entrepreneurial Skill Acquisition for Technology And Economic Development In Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikutal Ajigo ◽  
Edet David Asuquo ◽  
Abeng Christiana Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Admissions Policy ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education

This study examined quality implementation of Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) and entrepreneurial skill acquisition for technology and economic development in Nigeria. It looked at standard of admissions policy, quality of personnel and standard of facilities. Three research hypotheses guided the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised heads of department, units’ heads, senior non-academic staff, 300 and 200 levels students of 2016/2017 academic session from TVE department in two institutions. A sample of 135 respondents out of a population of 562 was drawn from University of Calabar (UNICAL) and Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) for the study. Of this number, 125 representing 92.59% return rate was achieved. Census technique was used to select the staff, while purposive sampling was adopted in choosing 300 and 200 levels students in the 2016/2017 academic sessions. On the other hand, systematic sampling was adopted in selecting 300 and 200 levels students that actually responded to the instrument. A validated researcher- made four point rating scale questionnaire captioned “Quality Implementation of Technical and Vocational Education and Entrepreneurial Skill Acquisition for Technology and Economic Development Questionnaire” (QITVEESATEDQ) was used for data collection. A reliability estimate of 0.71 was achieved for the instrument using Cronbach reliability coefficient after a pilot test was carried out. Data collected was analyzed using linear regression statistical tool and all hypotheses were tested at .05 significant level. Findings revealed that admissions policy, quality of personnel and standard of facilities in TVE departments significantly influence the acquisition of entrepreneurial skill for technology and economic development. It was therefore recommended among others that only merit should be the basis for granting admissions into TVE programs if it must lead to the acquisition of adequate entrepreneurial skill for technology and economic development.

Teachers’ Pedagogical Reasoning and Action in Technical and Vocational Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad M.M. ◽  
◽  
Yee M.H. ◽  
Tee T.K. ◽  
Ibrahim Mukhtar M. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Pedagogical Reasoning ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education

The Roles of an Effective Supervisor in Technical and Vocational Education and Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (02) ◽  
pp. 2328-2334
Author(s):  
John Nehemiah Marwa ◽  
Hanifah Jambari ◽  
Ishak Taman ◽  
Nur Hazirah Noh@Seth ◽  
Mohd Zolkifli Abdul Hamid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
And Training
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