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Title: Skills Mismatch in the Agricultural Labour Market in Benin: Vertical and Horizontal Mismatch
Language: English
Authors: Kaki, Rodrigue S. (ORCID 0000-0002-8343-9304), Gbedomon, Rodrigue C. (ORCID 0000-0002-3977-5511), Thoto, Fréjus S. (ORCID 0000-0001-7224-159X), Houessou, Donald M. (ORCID 0000-0003-0460-6694), Gandji, Kisito (ORCID 0000-0002-2752-7959), Aoudji, Augustin K. N.
Source: International Journal of Lifelong Education. 2022 41(3):343-365.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 23
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Job Skills, Agricultural Occupations, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes, Educational Attainment, High School Graduates, College Graduates, Soft Skills, Technological Literacy, Job Search Methods, School Business Relationship, Mentors, Employment Qualifications, Program Effectiveness
Geographic Terms: Benin, Africa
DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2022.2075480
ISSN: 0260-1370
1464-519X
Abstract: This study investigates skills mismatch in the agricultural labour market. Therefore, 336 agriculture employers and 654 agriculture employees were surveyed in Benin. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests . The findings showed that even though there is a good educational match for most employees, overeducation is more substantial than under education for upper agricultural high school diploma holders (DEAT) and agricultural tertiary education diploma holders. In addition, about 2% of agricultural high education diploma holders and 6.38% of DEAT holders had a job irrelevant to their field of study. The study further showed that agriculture graduates were under-skilled for the soft and digital skills under review. Moreover, training providers do not equip students with job search skills. These findings imply that vertical mismatch is more pronounced than horizontal mismatch. The study suggested a prioritisation of the implementation of training programmes based on the demand in terms of study level and field of study, an update of curricula by integrating the lacking soft, digital and job search skills, a settlement of a collaborative network between employers and training institutions, an implementation of mentoring programmes, and an investment of enterprises in the adequate training of youth as social responsability.
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