Folk Development Colleges In Tanzania: Prospects And Challenges

ABSTRACT

Tanzania like many other developing countries is facing unemployment problem. The

government established vocational training institutions including FDCs in order to provide

technical skills for self-reliance and self-employment. The purpose of this study was to

explore the views on the effectiveness of FDCs in promoting self-reliance and selfemployment

among the FDC alumni. It used a descriptive survey research design to

examine a total of eighty (80) respondents. Data were collected using observation,

interviews and documentary reviews. The findings disclosed that most of the community

members had negative perception on the effectiveness of FDCs in promoting self-reliance

and self-employment to FDCs alumni.

This study proposes that FDC management and tutors need to conduct a tracer study to

locate their graduants. This would help to understand what they are doing and how

effective they are doing. The tracer study would also help in developing curricular that

could be more appropriate in the job market.