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Prof 

Gamede, Bongani Thulani

Research Interest(s): Entrepreneurship, Management and rurality.
Active Research Project(s): Creating sustainable learning environment in selected schools.
Biography: Dr Gamede BT graduated with B. ED in Commerce, Bed (HONS), PG Dip Dev studies, from the University of Zululand. After completing his B,Ed (Hons), he did his MBA and 2015 he graduated for D.Ed. in Social Science. He worked as an educator, HOD and Deputy Head Master for High Schools, he also worked as Project Manager for Insika Rural Development trust which is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) . Ever since then, the urge for rural development through researches in various fields of education has grown. He has conducted various researches and written different articles. His research niche areas are: rurality development and entrepreneurship education as a tool to empower economical disadvantaged group of people in different rural communities. Currently he is the senior Lecturer and HOD in the Department of Social Science Education at the University of Zululand.

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  • PublicationJournal Article
    2022
     | Academy of Managemen...
    Using South Africa as a case study, this study looked at the impact of entrepreneurship on the country's economic development. Data was gathered using a qualitative method. As a result, semi-structured interviews were performed with eight people in four rural South African districts. The study's findings suggest that elements such as job creation, community development, raising the standard of living, and encouraging research and development for entrepreneurship, among others, are all aspects that contribute to the country's economic growth and development. As a result, it is suggested that everyone should learn how to be an entrepreneur, that educational institutions and government organizations should work together to promote work-integrated learning, and that government policies should tell the country how important entrepreneurship is to the growth of the economy.
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    Learning is a lifelong process in which people apply what they've learned to deal with new situations, form new connections, and solve new issues. Learning at school must not be viewed as sufficient for resolving everyday problems; therefore, new skills must be learned and developed that are practical and can help people gain employment in the labor market. The problem of unemployment presently exists all across the world. However, individuals who have obtained the essential skills will find work in any circumstances. This research looks at the abilities that university graduates need to be employable or self-sufficient in their own enterprises. The study was conducted using a survey-style descriptive research design. The study gathered data from a sample of 100 respondents via a selfdesigned questionnaire titled" Effective skills for the Labor Market and Implications for Community Development." Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the acquired data. The study's results reveal, among other things, that there is a strong association between effective labor skills and employability, and that employability is significantly related to enhanced living, which is a measure of community development It is therefore advised that graduates be equipped with effective skills that will lead to their productivity in the labor market in order for them to be gainfully employed in order to contribute to the development of their individuals as well as their communities. As a result, their living conditions will improve, and they will be able to make a difference in their communities.
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