April 2017

Enhancing students’ engagement in vocational agri-science and after-school careers in agricultural business: A case study of Uganda

There is urgent need to stem the many failed attempts to improve agricultural education delivery in Africa in a context of growing youth unemployment and food insecurity. Studies show that teachers are ill prepared to engage learners practically, and motivate them towards agricultural careers. Constructively, aligned teaching that matches learning outcomes, teaching methods and assessments has gained currency in...

Author(s): Okiror John James, Geoff Hayward and Mark Winterbottom