Re-targeting schools, skills and jobs in Kenya: Quantity, quality and outcomes

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 25, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 423-435

  King, Kenneth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Educational targets; Formal sector; Free primary education; Informal economy; Job creation; Job targets; Micro enterprises; Skills development; Skills targets

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; PLANNING METHOD; TARGETING; TRAINING;

EID: 21644485889     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2005.04.005     Document Type: Article

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