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    COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY: IMPLEMENTATION AND PERCEIVED IMPACT ON WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE, RWANDA
    (2017-06) MBARUSHIMANA NELSON
    This study investigated on implementation and perceived impact of competency-based curriculum in tourism and hospitality on the workforce preparedness in Southern Province, Rwanda. This study was guided by constructivism theory. The study used concurrent mixed methods and the respondents (graduates of VTCs) were purposively selected. Analysis employed descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient to establish relationships among variables. multiple regression was used to identify best predictors of workforce preparedness, and through thematic approach, qualitative data enhanced the discussions. Graduates from VTCs offering tourism and hospitality courses in culinary arts level three were happy on how they were prepared for the workforce. Even though the grand mean revealed positive perceptions, other important variables that influence the effectiveness of competency based program were unfavourably perceived by both graduates and hotel managers. The findings revealed that there is a positive and moderate relationship between competency-based curriculum implementation and workforce preparedness, therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. Teaching-learning process, identification of competencies and assessment were found to be predictors of workforce preparedness. The study recommended that MBAROVE’s model be used to guide proper implementation of competency-based curriculum in VTCs offering tourism and hospitality courses in culinary arts in Rwanda. The study suggested that a similar study be done at national level in all TVETs and that the Ministry of Education to provide trainings to national curriculum developers that enhance global competitiveness in competency-based curriculum.