Education Levels and Unemployment Rates in Tanzania, Case Study In Singida Regions

ABSTRACT

The research was purposed to investigate the relationship between education levels and unemployment rate in Tanzania and the objectives was to assess the living standard of the different groups of the people such as employed and unemployed, to find out solutions of the

study or problem -this is essential for the society, to measure education sector performance to the

Tanzania economy.

The hypothesis of the study was that there is no significant relationship between the relationship

between education levels and unemployment in Tanzania, since time series analysis such Correlation analysis, regression analysis mechanisms were used.

The findings revealed that majority of the population are unemployed due to limited job qualifications in the labor market. Using the correlation, regression approach, there was a strong positive correlation between the relationship between education levels and unemployment rates in Tanzania, there was also significant relationship between investigate the relationship between education levels and

unemployment in Tanzania at 0.05 level of significance.

In conclusion; therefore both education levels and unemployment has a general increase, there is a positive relationship between education and unemployment Tanzania

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

ABBREVIATION LIST

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF FIGURES

CHAPTER ONE I

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study 2

1.4. Objective of the Study 2

1.5 Research Question 3

1.6 Hypothesis of the study 3

1.7. Scope of the Study 3

1.7.2 Geographical Scope 3

1.7.3 Time Scope 4

1.8. Significance of the Study 4

CHAPTER TWO s

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 INTRODUCTION

2.1 Location 5

2.2 Mobility 6

2.3 Education 8

2.4. Structural Frictional Component 9

2.5 Wage rate 9

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2.6 Conceptual Diagram .11

CHAPTER THREE 12

METHODOLOGY 12

3.0 Introduction 12

3.1 Research Design 12

3.2 Study Population 13

3.3 Sampling Techniques 13

3.3.1 Simple random sampling 13

3.3.2 Systematic random sampling 13

3.4 Sample Size 14

3.5 Data collection methods, Analysis and Instruments 14

3.5.1 Observation 14

3.5.2 Questionnaire 15

3.5.3 Interviews 15

3.5.4 Documentary Review 15

3.5.1 Household Survey Questionnaires 15

3.5.2 Key Informant Interviews 15

3.5.3 Focus Group Discussions 13

3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Study 15

3.7 Data Collection Procedure 16

3.8 Sources of Data Collection 16

3.8.1 Primary Data 16

3.8.2 Secondary Data 16

3.9 Data Processing, Analysis and Presentation 16

3.9.1 Qualitative Data Analysis 17

3.9.2 Quantitative Data Analysis 17

3.10 Ethical Consideration 17

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2.4. Related studies .18

CHAPTER THREE 21

METHODOLOGY 21

3.0 Introduction 21

3.1. Research Desigrn 21

3.2. Study Populatiorn 21

3.3. Sample Size 21

3.4. Sampling Technique 21

3.5. Data collection methodology and Instruments 21

3.6. Validity and Reliability of the Instruments 22

3.7. Data analysis 22

3.8. Ethical Considerations 23

CHAPTER FOUR 24

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 24

4.0 INTRODUCTION 24

4.1 The Trend of Foreign Aid of SOMALIA (2002 to 2012) in US dollars 24

4.3 The Relationship between Foreign Aid and GDP growth rate in SOMALIA 28

4.3.1 Correlations analysis of Foreign Aid and GDP growth in SOMALIA 29

4.3.2 Regression analysis of Foreign Aid and GDP growth in SOMALIA 30

CHAPTER FIVE 32

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 32

5.0 introduction 32

5.1. Summary of Findings 32

5.1.1 The Trend of Foreign Aids in SOMALIA 32

5.1.2 The Trend of GDP growth in SOMALIA 33

5.1.3 The relationship between Foreign Aids and GDP growth in SOMALIA 33

5.2 Conclusion 33

5.3 Recommendation 34

5.5 Suggested area for Further Research 34

REFERENCES 35

APPENDICIES 38

APPENDIX: I 38

Appendix 2 TIMEFRAME 39