Enrolment in Higher Education in Africa: A case of the University of Nairobi Kenya

Abstract

Irrespective of whether a country’s economy is prospering or experiencing a downturn, employers can benefit from a skilled workforce able to respond to changing economic circumstances. Training their workers is one means of building such a workforce. But what influences the decisions by employers to train their workers is the heart of this study and the reason as to why employees pursue further studyThe purpose of the study was to establish the varying factors influencing employee’s enrolment in higher education. .The study adopted mixed method research design and the sample of 202 employees in the middle and lower level carder from the University of Nairobi. The questionnaires were used to collect data .The findings of the study indicated that (87%) of the employees work environment was not appealing. The findings also indicated that most staff had no knowledge and lack proper policy in terms of pursuing education, these could also be attributed to enrolment for higher education as cited by 68% employees. The study recommended the establishment of educational policy, to benefit those pursuing courses in line with the profession and hence no benefits to institutions. That there is need to undertake a savvy on the impact of training.