DEMAND FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FROM YOUTH IN URBAN LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN COLOMBO DISTRICT

Abstract

The subject of this study is the demand for vocational education from youth in urban low income families. The central focus of this study is to examine the rela-tionship among student-specific factors such as gender, academic performance, career awareness and socio-economic factors and as well as identifying the rea-sons for lesser enrollment for vocational training and education by youth in ur-ban low income communities.