Training for Ghost Employers in a Fluid Labour Market in Zambia

Academic Paper from the year 2021 in the subject Pedagogy - Job Education, Occupational Training, Further Education, grade: 1, Kwame Nkrumah University, language: English, abstract: This study argues that training institutions in Zambia are merely churning out graduates to Ghosts as they do not know which Labour market is going to employ their products. Drawing from the above argument, the study set out to find out whether university graduates access the Labour market in their area of specialization. Being qualitative research, data collection was done through face-to-face in-depth interviews while documents such as newspapers were used as a secondary source of data. A total of 25 graduates from 3 public universities were interviewed through face to face interaction. Some scholars have described education as the live wire of its industries and also as the foundation of moral regeneration and the revival of its people. It is also said to be the force and bulwark of any nation's defence and according to Orji and Maekae, no nation rises above the level of its education.

Mr. Jive Lubbungu holds a Masters of Literature and a Bachelor of Arts (BA Ed) Degrees obtained at The University of Zambia; specialised in comparative Literature. He is currently a Lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, in the Department of Literature and Languages, in Zambia. He is also a PhD candidate in Literature at Africa Research University (ARU) in Zambia. He has contributed to the advancement of knowledge through teaching, Research, administrative experience and Paper Presentations at local and at international platform. His research interest lies in comparative Literature and Contemporary Issues .Mr Lubbungu is also a coodinator of Research Paper presentation seminars in the department of Literature and languages within the University. He was Convener of Kwame Nkrumah University Golden Jubilee International Conference which was successfully held from 19-20th September 2018 in Kabwe, Zambia. Mr. Lubbungu is the current Chair of the International Conference on Education for Sustainable Development (ICESD 2020) co-organised with Zeetarz Publishing Nigeria, which will be held in Zambia from March 17-18 at Kwame Nkrumah University. He also conducts motivational talks to students in the Unversity as well as offer editorial services to students and collleagues alike. He is a patron of the University Art Club, Debate Club, and also a deputy Chair of the University French Club. Mr Lubbungu has published Books as well as articles in international referred journals. He has a strong passion for writing. He has worked with various stakeholders in his civic duties and in academics. He is a member of the senate of Africa Research University (ARU). He is a member of Zambia Network for Environmental educators and Practioners (ZANEEP) Kabwe Chapter. He is also a member of the Zambia Text book, Academic and Non-/fiction Authors Association (ZATANFAA).