Abstract:
The study explored the influence of Rural Enterprise Programme (REP) in reducing
poverty in the Saboba District. The qualitative research approach, with the case study
design was used for the study. The target population was 389 staff and beneficiaries.
Purposive Sampling was used to select 15 beneficiaries and 2 officials. Data was
collected using semi-structured interview, and the data collected was analysed
thematically. The study found that REP is not into direct creation of new jobs but
offered skills training and business development training for beneficiaries. It was
found the interventions were effective since it had direct and immediate impact on the
quality of work and profits of the beneficiaries. Despite, the impact, the programme is
saddled with beneficiary related challenges such as difficulty getting access to raw
materials, inadequate training and poor interpersonal relationship between the
beneficiaries and the coordinator, financial challenges and administrative related
challenges such as inadequate manpower, inadequate motivation and the lack of
means of transport. Based on the outcome of the study, it was recommended that REP
should organise training regularly for the beneficiaries, and REP see to it that the
beneficiary and administrative related-challenges are addressed.
Description:
Thesis in the Department of Social Studies Education,
Faculty of Social Sciences Education, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies, in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy in Education
(Social Studies)
in the University of Education, Winneba
