Dr. Obinna, M.O., Adewuni, S.O. and Dr. Taiwo, M.B. (2014)
Constraints to Effective Assessment of Soft Skills in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract
Assessment of soft skills has become a contemporary issue and thus attracted the attention of
public examining bodies and other stakeholders in education. This paper addressed the
perceived constraints to effective assessment of soft skills in Sub-Saharan Africa. It proffered
solutions to these identified constraints in order to effectively and efficiently carry the
integration for improved quality education. The paper also suggested the levels of soft skills to
be assessed at primary, post-primary and tertiary educational institutions in Sub-Saharan
Africa. Being a conceptual work, the paper made a critical review of relevant literatures on the
subject matter and advanced the prospects of successful implementation of soft skills assessment
in Sub-Saharan Africa educational system.
Keywords: Soft Skills, Curriculum Review, Certification, Soft Skills Categorisation and Retraining
Dr. Obinna, M.O., Adewuni, S.O. and Dr. Taiwo, M.B. (2014)
Constraints to Effective Assessment of Soft Skills in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract Assessment of soft skills has become a contemporary issue and thus attracted the attention of public examining bodies and other stakeholders in education. This paper addressed the perceived constraints to effective assessment of soft skills in Sub-Saharan Africa. It proffered solutions to these identified constraints in order to effectively and efficiently carry the integration for improved quality education. The paper also suggested the levels of soft skills to be assessed at primary, post-primary and tertiary educational institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Being a conceptual work, the paper made a critical review of relevant literatures on the subject matter and advanced the prospects of successful implementation of soft skills assessment in Sub-Saharan Africa educational system. Keywords: Soft Skills, Curriculum Review, Certification, Soft Skills Categorisation and Retraining