70 Kenyan TVETs Gets Sh13 Billion Boost From China
Kenya and China have collaborated to improve the Technical, Vocational Education, and Training (TVET) sector in Kenya.
AVIC International, in collaboration with the Kenyan government, has already equipped 154 TVETs with modern training equipment, with plans to expand this support to an additional 70 institutions across the country.
TVET Principal Secretary Esther Muoria leads this effort, emphasizing the importance of excellent equipment in enhancing worker training and skill development.
During a meeting with a Chinese government team, Muoria emphasized the government’s determination to change the public’s view of TVET institutions.
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TVETs, previously viewed as a last resort for students who could not gain admission to colleges, are now drawing a sizable number of students who see them as potential paths to success.
President William Ruto applauded China’s Sh13 billion offer to equip 70 TVETs, emphasizing the importance of TVETs in delivering practical training.
This declaration came during Kenya’s TVET centenary celebrations, and it represents a huge investment in the country’s education sector.
Furthermore, the government expanded TVET training by hiring an additional 2,000 tutors to ensure trainee competency, thus securing the nation’s future workforce.
In a related development, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, along with PSs Esther Muoria, Dr. Belio Kipsang, and Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, met with the Japanese Ambassador to Kenya, Okaniwa Ken, to examine prospective collaborations in several areas, including TVET.
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The proposed areas of collaboration include upskilling TVET trainers, embracing automation and artificial intelligence, and promoting practical research.
Plans are underway to form cooperation between Kenyan TVET colleges and Japanese technical universities, using Japan’s expertise in human capital development.
This collaboration represents a determined attempt to raise TVET education in Kenya to global standards and align it with current technological breakthroughs.
70 Kenyan TVETs Gets Sh13 Billion Boost From China
