Study and analysis of Skill level of mobile phone repairers in Morogoro City of Tanzania

Authors

  • Joram Kabelinde Sokoine University of Agriculture, School of education, Tanzania
  • Erenest Kira Sokoine University of Agriculture, School of education, Tanzania
  • Noel Mark Makwinya Sokoine University of Agriculture, School of education, Tanzania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47505/IJRSS.2022.V3.8.3

Keywords:

Formal Training, Informal Training, Mobile Phone Repairers, Skill Development

Abstract

The study investigates the practices of mobile phone repairers in repairing mobile phones. Data were collected through interviews and observations from 15 mobile phone repairers in Morogoro municipality and were analysed qualitatively using thematic and content analysis techniques. Findings revealed that mobile phone repairers engage in the mobile phone repair business because of various factors. Most mobile phone repairers join the mobile phone industry because of income and employment problems. It noted further that, about 75% of phone repairers acquired the related skills informally while 25% of them had this knowledge in formal ways. Therefore, it is recommended that mobile phone repairers should not depend only on learning from more knowledgeable and experienced mobile phone repairers but also should attend training institutions such as Vocational Education and Training Authority and Dar es salaam Institute of Technology.

 

 

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Joram Kabelinde, Erenest Kira, & Noel Mark Makwinya. (2022). Study and analysis of Skill level of mobile phone repairers in Morogoro City of Tanzania. International Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities (IJRSS) ISSN:2582-6220, DOI: 10.47505/IJRSS, 3(8), 15–21. https://doi.org/10.47505/IJRSS.2022.V3.8.3

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