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The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of secondary education towards
economic growth in Ngara District. This research sought to find out the secondary school
leavers earning income and their contribution towards District economic development. The
study was guided by three research objectives which were; to identify the contribution of
the education achieved in secondary school graduates on economic growth, to assess the
relationship between secondary school education and economic growth and lastly to
analyze the challenges that faces the secondary education leavers in the job market. The
study was guided by Human Capital Theory as developed by Schult & Becker in 1960’s.
The Theory asserts that in any given education, the skills obtained ought to help the
graduates either be self-reliant or be employed in order to help in economic growth in their
relevant areas. The research method used was mixed approach technique which entails
qualitative and quantitative. In quantitative, the study analyzed the findings by using
Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) while qualitative data were analyzed
through thematic analysis. From the findings the findings established that there is low
contribution in education achieved in secondary-by-secondary school leavers which cannot
cater for their economic income. This leads many of them to depend on their parents and
some engaging in small businesses for their upkeep. The study recommended that, the
government should device friendly curriculum which is environmentally friendly. This
would help secondary school leavers to have an opportunity to be innovative and be able to
use their secondary education or knowledge into economic activities hence economic
growth, since the secondary school leavers are encouraged to link what they gained in their
course of schooling in order to avoid overdependence on their guardians and parents. |
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