Abstract
M.Ed.
This research essay is an attempt to attend to the role of Lemana Community College in the provision of employment to the Elim community. The study was conducted to investigate the relevance of the courses selected by the college, relevance in terms of marketability in that it will result in employment after qualification. In this study the participants were selected from the stakeholders of the Elim community, and the students of Lemana Community College. The qualitative research design was used. The qualitative research design was used because it enabled the researcher to pursue multiple methods of data collection in order to explore the focus of the inquiry. The methods of data collection used include in - depth and focus group interviews. Through these methods a deeper understanding and clarity concerning the problem investigated were gained. New insights were also gained into the stakeholders of the Elim community, on the role of Lemana Community College in providing employable skills to the Elim community. The study found that Lemana Community College is offering various courses or programmes which will result in the economic development of the Elim commuinty. Furthermore, findings reveal that alternative courses have to be introduced to the lemana Community College curriculum. The alternative courses revealed are also marketable and have employable skills necessary for employment.