Mbise, Esther-R.
Description:
The purpose of this paper is to explicate the role which Tanzania’s Technical and Vocational
Education Training (TVET) institutions can play in promoting value addition in small agro-business.
The paper focuses on three research areas namely, the existing business opportunities in agrobusiness, Tanzania TVET institutions collaboration, and challenges encountered by Tanzania
business schools in disseminating business skills basing on curricular content analysis, interview,
personal observation, and experience.
It is highlighted that, not all students enrolled in TVET institutions may be prepared or able to
undertake business ventures in agro-business. TVET institutions can greatly promote the Government
initiatives of value addition in small agro-business by imparting knowledge and skills to graduates
through developing simple machinery to aid value addition. Collaboration among Tanzania TVET
institutions is important to cement business competencies of graduates. The paper also spells out the
recommendations as to what TVET institutions should do to achieve these objectives.