This archive report was first published on 16 July 2019.
On July 16, 2019, the government announced plans to subsidize the cost of vocational training to make it more accessible to students from low-income families.
According to Dr. Kevit Desai, Principal Secretary in charge of Vocational and Technical Training in the Ministry of Education, the new curriculum aims to enhance the transition of youth into self-employment.
Dr. Desai emphasized the importance of consultations to ensure an all-inclusive approach in the implementation of the new curriculum.
The government plans to construct vocational training institutions in every constituency to increase access for youth, with each institution accommodating 1,000 learners.
Already, the construction of 140 TVET institutions has been approved, and the building of an additional 30 is ongoing.
Teachers Service Commission Eastern Regional Director Daniel Cherutoi noted that the shortage of teachers is a setback to the implementation of the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC), but urged teachers and school administration to ensure its full implementation.
