Dr. Kevit Desai, Permanent Secretary, Technical Vocational Education and Training, Ministry of Education emphasized that the government is developing policies to support industry competitiveness and support teaching, research and innovation so that young people are able to find gainful employment. He said that the ongoing reforms in the education sector are critical and these reforms should be implemented at the technical institutes and Universities.
Dr. Meshack Opwora, Director of Technical Education at the Ministry of Education noted that TVET is a key enabler that will drive the Big 4 Agenda and Vision 2030. These investment programs will require young people with various technical skills who will then be absorbed into different sectors of the economy.
He was categorical that the government aims to develop a technical institute in every constituency in Kenya. “Currently, there are 203 institutes and this number is expected to increase over the next two years to a total of 218 technical institutes in the country,” said Dr. Opwora, adding that “This will not only meet the current demand but it will grow
the skill sets of young people and empower them to be employers.”
He said that the government is keen to provide competency-based education at the TVET level and reduce the unemployment rates among Kenyan youth.
The conference will lead to the development of an effective approach in implementing the corperative and work integrated learning in Kenya and the East African region, and in the process improve student employability.
One key deliverable of the conference will be a draft high-level framework for implementation of Cooperative and Work Integrated Education.
"The government aims at developing a technical institute in every constituency in Kenya"
Dr. Meshack Opwora
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