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Leadership, Collaboration, and Employability: A Comprehensive Review of Zambia’s Vocational Training Paradigm

Author(s) Mr. Tobias Alubi, Mr. Samuel Baba Adongo, Ms. Jennifer Mabena, Mr. Othata Nkhii, Ms. Eusmay Akesithi Nleya
Country India
Abstract This study examines the intersection of leadership styles, stakeholder collaboration, and graduate employability within Zambia’s vocational training (TVET) paradigm, utilizing a qualitative, descriptive design grounded in secondary data analysis. Drawing from peer-reviewed studies, World Bank and ILO reports, TEVETA bulletins, and institutional data spanning 2010–2024, the study reveals that transformational and hybrid leadership models within TVET institutions correlate with a 17–21% improvement in retention and graduation rates compared to transactional approaches, enhancing institutional responsiveness and curriculum adaptability. Gender disparities persist, with female graduates experiencing a 12% lower employment rate within six months post-graduation, reflecting structural biases in sectoral placement. Public-private partnerships, exemplified by the NORTEC–First Quantum Minerals collaboration, demonstrate that structured stakeholder engagement increases employer satisfaction with graduates from 45% under traditional curricula to 75% under competency-based models. However, a significant skills mismatch persists, with 68% of employers reporting difficulties in recruiting adequately skilled graduates, exacerbated by underfunding, with TVET receiving only 1.2% of Zambia’s education budget despite rising youth unemployment. The study recommends adopting transformational leadership, formalizing industry advisory boards, expanding competency-based education, and increasing funding allocations to TVET as strategies to bridge the skills gap. These interventions align with Zambia’s Vision 2030 and the Seventh National Development Plan, ensuring TVET graduates meet labor market demands while advancing inclusive socio-economic development. The findings provide policymakers, educators, and industry stakeholders with actionable insights for reforming Zambia’s TVET landscape to enhance graduate employability and institutional resilience.
Keywords Leadership styles, TVET, graduate employability, stakeholder collaboration, skills mismatch, Zambia, transformational leadership,
Field Business Administration
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-07-23
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51642
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9t2d9
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