Assessing the Symbiotic Relationship between National Development Plan 2030 and the Technical Vocational Education and Training Colleges National Certificate Vocational (NCV) programme
Johnny Mafika Mthimunye 
& Khashane Stephen Malatji
Issue: Vol.5 No.2 Issue Article 5 pp.123-134
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2024525 | Published online 23rd February, 2024
© 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Despite the successes that are liberating South Africans and changing educational policies, many citizens are still trapped in poverty and chronic unemployment, and the country remains a highly unequal society. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore the nature of the symbiotic relationship between the Technical; Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges National Certificate; Vocational (NCV) programme; and NDP 2030 objectives. The qualitative research approach was adopted with a Case study design. Purposive sampling was used to select eight TVET college lecturers. The interpretive paradigm was used to describe the nature of the relationship the college has with other stakeholders. Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews and analysed through a thematic approach. The findings revealed a lack of communication, poor relationships with relevant stakeholders, and infrastructural and resources as attributes that impede practices within TVET colleges. The other major challenge that emerged from this study is the lack of a responsive policy system which compromises practices within TVET colleges. Based on empirical evidence, it was recommended that the college requires a fully responsive TVET policy and synergistic efforts, pulling all resources together in achieving these objectives. The ultimate outcome contributes key knowledge that advances proper communication and a healthy relationship with different stakeholders that should be established and maintained for the success of TVET colleges.
Keywords: Symbiotic Relationship, Development, National Development Plan (NDP)
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Dr. Johnny Mafika Mthimunye holds a PhD in Education: Educational Leadership and Management studies at Tshwane University of Technology, completed 2020. Also holds a diploma in Business Management and Administration. Dr. Johnny Mafika Mthimunye is currently working as a part-time lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology in the Department of Educational Foundation. His personal interest is reading and helping people. Dr. Mthimunye is part of Research Committee at TUT since 2023 to date, and assist as co-supervisor for one doctorate student and three masters’ students.
Prof. Khashane Stephen Malatji holds a PhD in Education: Curriculum and Instructional Studies from the University of Fort Hare. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education for Academic Developers from Rhodes University. Prof. Malatji is currently an Associate Professor at the University of South Africa, in the College of Graduate Studies. He is the author of 82 articles in accredited journals. Prof Malatji has successfully supervised 27 Masters’ (7 with cum laude) and 22 Doctoral students. In 2018, he was awarded Young Researcher of the Year by Tshwane University of Technology. In the 2020 academic year, he received an award as Emerging Researcher of the Year awarded by EASA. In 2021, he received an award as Senior Researcher of the Year by TUT. Prof. Malatji has delivered papers and chaired sessions at many national and international conferences. His research interest covers teaching and learning; evaluation of teaching, curriculum development; assessment; and teacher development in higher education.
Mthimunye, Johnny Mafika & Malatji, Khashane Stephen .“Assessing the Symbiotic Relationship between National Development Plan 2030 and the Technical Vocational Education and Training Colleges National Certificate Vocational (NCV) programme.” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 5, no.2 (2024): 123-134. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2024525
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