Government implements robust reforms in TVET institutions, says PS

 The Permanent Secretary in the state department of Vocational and Technical Training in the Ministry of Education Dr. Kevit Desai{2nd Left} being shown around during the 2018 National TVET fair and Robot contest in Kisumu-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo.

By Dickson Odhiambo.

April 6, 2018.

Government implements robust reforms in TVET institutions, says PS

                      

THE Government has embarked on implementing radical reforms in Technical and Vocational Education and Training  {TVET} institutions, a Principal Secretary has hinted.

The Permanent Secretary in the state department of Vocational and Technical Training in the Ministry of Education Dr. Kevit Desai say the Government is doing this through creating new institutions.

Speaking in Kisumu during the 2018 National TVET fair and Robot contest, the PS said some of the institutions created so far include TVET Authority{TVETA} and curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council{CDACC}.

He says others include the Kenya National Qualification Framework Authority and TVET Fund.

The Permanent Secretary says there are also some proposed intervention measures which include a proposal to grow enrolment levels from the current 182,980 to 3.2 million capacities in TVET institutions.

He says there is also a proposal to build capacity of the entire TVET governance systems as well as establishing an effective quality assurance system.

“The government also plans to establish an incentive scheme targeting investors in TVET to help stimulate local manufacturing and coordinate skills training,” Dr. Desai says.

He also says the Government plans to establish production units or learning factories in all TVET institutions to ensure that all departments are used optimally in skills training and productivity.

He adds that there is also a proposal to establish supportive linkages and partnerships with the private sector to help enhancing quality and relevance.

“There is also a proposal to establish a blue economy and marketTVET graduates outside the country as well as developing Center of Excellence,” the PS adds.

He further says there is need to recognize prior learning for TVETs in private sector to instill confidence in the products as well as establishing assessment and certification centers.

He says that TVET has been identified as an enabler for the Big Four Agenda to fast track the achievement of the goals set out in Vision 2030.

He however says that TVET is still faced with various challenges that must be addressed for it to achieve its obligations, adding inadequate access and equity, low capacity for delivery, low quality and relevance of skills among others are some of the challenges facing TVET hence the need to carry out the reforms mentioned above.

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