TVET colleges Asked to Set their own examinations
It is necessary to evaluate the policies governing institutions of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in order to bring them into line with global changes.
Dr. Lawrence Guantai, chief executive officer of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Certification Council (TVET CDACC), stated that technical institution students must have ties to industry.
Guantai also argued that the TVET institutions should be permitted to administer examinations rather than the Kenya National Examination Council.
He emphasized the need for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to move away from conventional methods of student training and instead embrace innovative approaches.
He suggested that learners devote more time to practical training in the workplace.
“There is a need for work-integrated policy and strategy, and for students to spend more time in the industries, so that they have marketable skills,” he explained.
The leaders of technical institutions were also tasked with upgrading their facilities in order to keep pace with the labor market.
“The technical institution must hire technicians and technologists to instruct students in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).”
Guantai instructed educators to completely implement the curriculum beginning next month. Harmonization of training standards will also ensure that students are endowed with globally applicable skills.
Over 300 heads of TVET institutions are gathering in Mombasa to discuss leadership development and adaptation to change in order to increase knowledge and comprehension of occupations, technologies, and climate change that are swiftly changing.
The Ministry of Education announced on Monday that enrollment in TVET institutions has increased from 92,000 in 2018 to 320,000 in 2019.
Ezekiel Machogu, cabinet secretary for education, stated that the purpose of the TVET reforms is to align training with the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda so that youth can acquire the skills necessary for ‘green employment’ and combat climate change.
TVET colleges Asked to Set Own Examinations