evaluating the impact of rural skills development training for poverty alleviation in bulilima district in

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National University of Science & Technology
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
By Imac Mduduzi Mahangwe Dube THINKINOTHER TERMS

EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF RURAL SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR POVERTY
ALLEVIATION IN BULILIMA DISTRICT IN
PLUMTREE
BY
IMAC MDUDUZI MAHANGWE DUBE
STUDENT NUMBER: NO11 3957Z
Contact Details
00263776121159, [email protected]
SUPERVISOR: O MASUNDA
A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE MASTERS IN BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION DEGREE

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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
By Imac Mduduzi Mahangwe Dube THINKINOTHER TERMS

I. DECLARATION
I Mduduzi Immaculate Mahangwe Dube do hereby declare that the work contained in this thesis
is entirely my own work, except where it is attributed to other authors or sources. This work has
not been submitted for a degree in any other university
Dated at…………………..this………………………day of ……………..2012
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II. RELEASE FORM

I certify that I have read and recommended to the National University of Science and
Technology for acceptance; a research project entitled “Evaluatining the impact of rural skills
development training for poverty alleviation in Bullima District in Plumtree” submitted by
Mduduzi Imac Mahangwe Dube in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master in
Business Administration.

I further certify that he/she attended all meetings that were scheduled with me and that all
requirements were fulfilled. It is my professional judgment that the project is of a satisfactory
standard as to be submitted with my name attached to it as the supervisor.

I therefore release the student to submit her dissertation for marking.

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III. Copyright Declaration
NAME OF AUTHOR: MDUDUZI IMAC MAHANGWE DUBE

TITLE OF PROJECT: EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF RURAL SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN
BULILIMA DISTRICT IN PLUMTREE
DEGREE PROGRAMME: MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
YEAR THIS DEGREE GRANTED: 2013
I hereby declare that the research paper titled Evaluating the Impact of Rural Skills
Development Training for Poverty Alleviation in Bulilima District in Plumtree submitted by me is
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National University of Science & Technology
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
By Imac Mduduzi Mahangwe Dube THINKINOTHER TERMS

IV. DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to my parents Alick Mahangwe Dube and Thembeni Simo Dladla for the
role they played in raising me since my formative years, helping me to create a vision for my
future, encouraging me to learn and supporting my education. I would like to thank the Lord who
renews my strength every day, now I know the true meaning of the verse that says all things are

possible throw Christ.

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National University of Science & Technology
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
By Imac Mduduzi Mahangwe Dube THINKINOTHER TERMS

V. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Firstly, l would like to give special thanks to the Almighty God for giving me a vision, as well as
helping me to finish my master’s degree. I would like to acknowledge the academic support that
l got from my supervisor Mr O Masunda. His support in this intellectual project is invaluable and
helped me a lot in this academic endeavor. I also want to thank my academic colleagues,
Irine Ncube, Tshimumoyo Baya, Sihle Dube and SHDF members who played a critical role in
this research. This was very important in the development of ideas as well as my socialization
into the academic world. Lastly l would like to thank my family ( my aunties Thembinkosi
Dladla, Docus Dladla, My sisters, Noliwe Dube, Smangele Dube, my daughter Iman Dube and
my brothers Sindiso, Uyapo and Zibani) for the social, economic and emotional support which

they gave me throughout my entire studies.

VI. Executive summary
This research is to evaluate the impact of rural skills development trainings for poverty
alleviation in Bulilima district in Plumtre, Zimbabwe. The reason for this research was to find
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MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
By Imac Mduduzi Mahangwe Dube THINKINOTHER TERMS

out why after so many trainings that are done by the government and NGOs were people of
Bulilima still living in poverty and they are not self sustainable. This research was done as a gap
analysis between the expected outcome from the stake holders and the actual outcome. The
actual expected outcomes being poverty reduction in the community and produce of a skilled and
employable workforce after being trained. The fundamentals of evaluation were discussed with
emphasis placed on the purpose of the trainings and programs done by NGOs and the
Zimbabwean government. In this research a qualitative paradigm that in essence entails the
systematic noting and recording of the changes in the community that was trained and to access
the changes of life of those who attended the trainings. The behavior and arte facts in the social
setting were the design and methodology which underpins the researcher’s choice of sampling
and observation. The researcher targeted particular group in the full knowledge that it does not
represent the wider population but simply represent itself, thus the researcher cannot make
generalization from the results. The researcher found out that there were lot of reasons why the
trainings we not showing notable results.
First: it was because of the quality of training and the time the trainings were delivered. Most
NGOs doing trainings they didn’t have strategies to accommodate the recipients of the trainings
and their environment at the time of the training delivery.
Second; For the trainings to be successful the recipients need to have a positive outlook to the
training and they need to see them as a solution provider and understand the expected outcomes.
Third: The researcher noted that even if the trainings were of right quality delivered to the
community that is ready to receive them there were still other factors that could affect them.
These factors were for example the state of the economy, access to the market and infrastructure.
The community needs to have a market to sell their products and be able to understand the
market. The community can only understand the market if they are given the market oriented
skills like finance, marketing and business management.
The research showed that basic education plays a big role in making vocational trainings. It was
understood that people who had high school education stood a better chance in understanding
training and being able to put it in practice. The findings showed that people will respond better
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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
By Imac Mduduzi Mahangwe Dube THINKINOTHER TERMS

to trainings if they are encouraged to come up with problem solution themselves and thus giving
them a hands on training. The researcher believes that this research will pave way to other
researchers to explore this topic.

VII. LIST
OF TABLES
Table 1: Different Samples………………………………………..………………………..40
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Table 2: types of sampling…………………….…………………………………………….41
Table 3 : Age Distribution of Respondents…………………………………………………49

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VIII. FIGU
RES
Figure 1. Map ………………………………………………………………………….34
Figure 2, Education Distribution………………………………………………………50

IX. LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Interview guide for Villager
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