THE IMPACT OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A RESEARCH ON SELCUK UNIVERSITY TASKENT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Vocational schools greatly affect the economic, social and cultural structure of the region where they are established. The
schools contribute to the region in terms of employment besides education and training activities. Furthermore, the expenditures
of the students will have positive effects on consumption and thus economic activities in the region. Vocational schools
especially in developing regions play a major role in the economic development of the region. In this study, the effects of
students studying at Selçuk University Taskent Vocational School in Konya province on regional development are examined.
In the research carried out on students studying in 2016-2017, it was revealed that one student spent an average of 650 ₺ per
month and this contributes about 162,500 ₺ per month in total to the region’s economy.