MPs Seek Answers on Why TVET Graduates Do Not Get Employed
Members of Parliament voiced issues related to the quality of education in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions on Wednesday, July 26.
The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education noted, during a meeting with officials from the State Department for TVET and the Public Service Commission (PSC), that many TVET graduates in Kenya do not meet industry requirements.
Principal Secretary of TVET Esther Muoria attributed the crisis to understaffing and budgetary constraints in the institutions.
She acknowledged that the difficulty, coupled with budgetary constraints, had a negative impact on the quality of education, resulting in graduates who were unprepared for the job market.
The Committee, convened by Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wanami Wamboka, also questioned the PSC’s efforts to support TVET institutions.
In response, PSC Chair Anthony Muchiri verified that legal and policy frameworks had already been implemented to address the challenges.
Nonetheless, the Committee instructed the commission to compile a comprehensive analysis of employment trends since 2010.
In addition, the TVET representatives were tasked with developing a comprehensive action plan to ensure the institution’s adherence to quality standards.
According to the most recent data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the number of unemployed Kenyans rose from 2.89 million in September 2022 to 2.97 million in the quarter ending in December 2022.
MPs Seek Answers on Why TVET Graduates Do Not Get Employed