TVET Student Enrollment Ratio Surpasses Teacher Capacity — CS Machogu
As more students enroll in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes, the demand for teachers grows.
Speaking in Nairobi on Thursday, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu stated that there are currently 389,962 students enrolled in TVET colleges, with 7,133 trainers.
Machogu spoke at the 6th Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (PASET) Conference in Nairobi.
Machogu stated that enrollment has exceeded the recommended trainer-to-trainee ratio of 1:20. He stated that TVETs now have a trainer-to-trainee ratio of 1:55.
According to the CS, the government had recruited 2,000 trainers as part of the ongoing recruitment process to address the imbalance.
He stated that Kenya is upgrading its TVET system to accommodate the country’s rising industrial and labor market needs.
Machogu stated that TVETs are an effective instrument for preparing kids for the labor market and providing adults with lifetime learning opportunities, emphasizing the importance of providing a quality training environment for young people.
Join Teachers Updates on Facebook
The CS has attributed the enormous enrollment of students in the TVET system to a variety of causes.
These include a 100% transfer to secondary school, capitation for students enrolled in TVET institutes, and rebranding and supporting special needs institutions.
Machogu mentioned that government support for TVET and the interest shown by students had exceeded the capacity of the current infrastructure, equipment, and support facilities to meet the training needs of the students.
He stated that the government is examining the TVET system’s legal structure to expedite technical trainer management and harmonize service delivery schemes.
According to Hendrina Doroba, African governments should prioritize the establishment of TVET institutions in their countries.
Doroba is the African Development Bank’s Division Manager for Education, Human Capital, and Skill Development.
She stated that countries should establish their development agendas and seek cooperation from development partners.
She urged governments to be resolute in defining the course of their socioeconomic development.
In Our Other News: KUCCPS 10-Hour Window for Tertiary Institution Applications
Claudette Irere, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Education, and the Chair of the PASET Governing Council were both present during the panel discussion.
For the past two days, the forum has gathered academics, industry, and governments from all around Africa.
The goal was to discuss the continent’s future in terms of skills, education, and entrepreneurship.
The symposium’s theme was “Leveraging Technical, Vocational, and Technical Training (TVET) in the Knowledge and Skills Ecosystem for Africa’s Industrialization.”.
TVET Student Enrollment Ratio Surpasses Teacher Capacity — CS Machogu
Follow Teachers Updates on Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), WhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram. Get in touch with our editors at hello@teachersupdates.news.
