Browsing by Author "Rogath, Herieth"

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    Determinants Of Entrepreneurial Intentions Of Graduates: An Evidence Of Mbeya University Of Science And Technology, Tanzania
    (International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 2014-08) Mwidege, Asheri .M.; Rogath, Herieth; Ngimba, Christopher; Sanga,Abbas
    It’s argued that, university graduates have enormous potential for entrepreneurial and economic development. However, little information is available on how competence based education training (CBET) systems has a likelihood to alleviate the problem of graduates being job seekers. Therefore, this study assessed the perceived entrepreneurial skills empowerment for self employment of students. This study was conducted at Mbeya University of Science and Technology and experimental research design was employed. Stratified proportionate simple random and purposive sampling was used. Closed ended questionnaires were used to collect data in which 352 students were interviewed. Descriptive and quantitative estimation were methods for data analysis by using SPSS and STATA. Findings showed that students’ level of study, mothers’ occupation, knowledge to solicit funds, frequency of attending short courses had significant influence on students’ perceived self employment. Based on these results, it is concluded that level of study and knowledge to solicit funds had strong influence on self employment of students after their graduation. Therefore, it is recommended that the University should ensure that students have access to financial sources so as to become self employed and job creators.
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    Socio-Economic Effects of Market Fires Outbreaks: An Evidence of Mbeya City, Tanzania
    (International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 2014-08) Mwidege, Asheri .M.; Rogath, Herieth
    Fires are considered a potential threat to sustainable development of markets. However, little information is available on the sources and socio economic effects of market fires. This study therefore, investigated the sources of market fires, socio economic effects and risk mitigation taken by micro entities to protect business loses in Mbeya City market segments. This study used a quasi-experimental research design in which chain referral sampling plan was employed. Semi structured questionnaires were used to collect cross sectional data of which 55 micro business participants were interviewed. Descriptive statistics information was obtained by using SPSS package. Survey results showed that 83.6%, 81.8% and 89.1% of interviewed respondents had formal businesses, self employed and retailers, respectively and those were affected by fire (100%). Furthermore, it was found that 90.9% of businesses were not insured after fire outbreak. Moreover, 72.7% of interviewed participants’ families’ livelihood were affected because they were depending on businesses they operated. It is therefore, concluded that most of participants interviewed in small businesses were self employed, not risk averse and they lost families’ livelihoods. t is therefore, recommended that the government should support small business to enhance self employment and should provide education on insurance.
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    The effectiveness of Tanzania Social Action Fund intervention in health status of vulnerable communities in Makete and Rungwe Districts, Tanzania
    (International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 2014-08) Mwidege, Asheri .M.; Rogath, Herieth
    Appreciation of health service costs is increasingly an obstacle for vulnerable communities to access services. However, little information based on appropriate methodological approach is available on how development intervention affects the health status of the recipient poor people. This study was conducted to assess the ex-post livelihood impact of Tanzania Social Action Fund intervention in Agriculture for vulnerable communities in Makete and Rungwe districts. Therefore this research examined the effectiveness of intervention on health status of the vulnerable communities in both districts. A sample of 354 recipients and non-recipients that included households, key informants and focus group discussions was collected from 21 villages. A quasi-experimental approach was used to collect cross-sectional data. Heckman selection two stage estimation model was employed in data analysis. Results showed that participation had significant positive impact (p<0.05> on health status of recipients. Therefore, it was concluded that participation in assets created improved health of beneficiaries’ though, HIV infected were the most negatively affected followed by able-bodied and elders. Thus it is recommended that the government should create assets creation through participation depending on the vulnerability of target groups.