Contribution of TVET Schools’ Outcomes on Human Capital Development in Rwanda: A Case of Bugesera District

The study assessed the specific contribution of TVET schools’ outcomes to human capital development in Rwanda. The specific objectives of this study investigatet the role of TVET schools on the employment rate, assessed the students and parents’ attitudes towards technical vocational education and training trades, and established the relationship between TVET schools’ outcomes and human capital development in Bugesera District. The study involved 610 TVET students, graduates, trainers, school managers, employers, parents, and community administrators in Bugesera district. The researcher used human capital theory and skill-biased technological change theory. A mixed-methods design with 241 respondents was used, with purposive and simple random sampling. Data was collected through questionnaires and documentation, and analyzed using SPSS. For the first objective indicated that , TVET schools prepare students for employment opportunities, with 86.1% strongly agreed that there is an increase in employment opportunities for TVET graduates compared to other educational streams, with 93.7% strongly agreeing and 2.5% agreeing, 87.3% strongly agreed that TVET schools adequately equip students with the necessary skills for the job market, 62.0 strongly agreed that the choice of technical trades offered by the TVET school contributes to higher employment rates. To the second results objective, the finding reveals that 67.1% strongly that TVET school gave them the necessary skills and knowledge needed to enter the job market, and they are satisfied, and 89.9% strongly agreed that TVET schools have a substantial impact on enhancing the employment rate of graduates in Rwanda,84.8% strongly agreed that TVET graduates have higher employment rates compared to university graduates, 83.5% strongly agreed. The study found a significant association between improved work opportunities, job readiness, technical skills, practical skills, lifelong learning, and increased workforce productivity, with innovation and adaptability positively related to these independent variables, with a p-value less than 0.05. TVET schools in Rwanda are crucial for human capital development, promoting economic growth and poverty reduction. They should equip students with practical skills, foster an entrepreneurial culture, and offer programs in emerging fields.