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DETERMINANTS OF WOMEN EMPLOYABILITY CASE STUDY OF A TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-I).29      10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-I).29      Published : Mar 2023

Determinants of Women Employability: Case Study of a Technical College in a Developing Country

Abstract

    This qualitative study explored the determinants of women's employability in a developing country. The sample of 25 (N= 25) passed outs of the Government College of Technology for Women (GCTW) was selected through a purposive random sampling technique. The data were collected using a self-constructed interview protocol. The trustworthiness of the interview protocol was ensured through Maxwell's validity criteria and expert opinion. Thirteen (13) sub-themes and two major themes Determinants of employability and Determinants of women's employability were extracted from the data. The subthemes and major themes led to conclude this study. Determinants of employability and women's employability in a developing country have “skills” and “reputed colleges” as common determinants. GCTW is a unique institution, one of its kind. It is providing skills to young women and the placement cell in the institute is playing a vital role in placing their diploma holders in the market.

    Women Empowerment, Technical College, Developing Country

    (1) Syeda Maryam Muzaffar
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Khalid Rashid
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Muzaffar, S. M., & Rashid, K. (2023). Determinants of Women Employability: Case Study of a Technical College in a Developing Country. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII(I), 330-340. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-I).29

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    CHICAGO : Muzaffar, Syeda Maryam, and Khalid Rashid. 2023. "Determinants of Women Employability: Case Study of a Technical College in a Developing Country." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (I): 330-340 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-I).29

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    HARVARD : MUZAFFAR, S. M. & RASHID, K. 2023. Determinants of Women Employability: Case Study of a Technical College in a Developing Country. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII, 330-340.

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    MHRA : Muzaffar, Syeda Maryam, and Khalid Rashid. 2023. "Determinants of Women Employability: Case Study of a Technical College in a Developing Country." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII: 330-340

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    TURABIAN : Muzaffar, Syeda Maryam, and Khalid Rashid. "Determinants of Women Employability: Case Study of a Technical College in a Developing Country." Global Educational Studies Review VIII, no. I (2023): 330-340. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-I).29