Challenges facing effective management of youth entrepreneurship projects in Bungoma town location, Kanduyi Division, Bungoma south district, Kenya
Abstract
This study was set out to identify the challenges facing effective management of
youth entrepreneurship projects in Bungoma Town location, Kanduyi division, Buhgoma
South district, Kenya. The specific objectives that guided in the systematic collection and
analysis of data were: to determine whether (a ) gender,( b) level of education,( c ) level
of experience of youths (d) training ( e ) inadequate finance affected effective
management of youth projects: and (f) to determine possible solutions to the challenges
affecting effective management of these youth projects.
The study sought to find the relationship in variables in the following hypotheses
and find answers to the following research question: There is no significant relationship
between( a) gender (b) level of education ( c) level of experience of youths in handling
project activities (d) training (e) available finances and effective management of youth
entrepreneurship projects in Bungoma Town location, and what are the possible solutions
to the challenges affecting effective management of youth projects in Bungoma Town
location?
The researcher reviewed general and empirical literature in related areas globally,
regionally and other parts of Kenya. Descriptive survey design was adopted in attempt to
collect data from youths about the current status of the youth .projects. Explanatory
research was also used. By method of analysis; correlation method was used to describe
in quantitative terms the degree to which challenges were related to the effective
management of youth projects.
The accessible population was ten youth groups and all were selected for study.
Stratified random sampling was employed since youth groups contained both officials
and ordinary members .Simple random sampling was used to obtain respondents from
ordinary members. Questionnaire was used to collect data and descriptive statistics and
calculation of chi-square were used to analyse and proof the hypotheses and answer the
research question of the study. A summary of the analysis of the study was done,
conclusions, discussions of findings as related to theory and literature review,
recommendations and suggestions for further study were made.
Citation
Masters thesis University of Nairobi (2009)Publisher
University of Nairobi Department of Arts
Description
Degree of Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management, University of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5981]