Gov’t to Shortlist 2,000 TVET Trainers Next Week
TVET Principal Secretary Esther Muoria has revealed that the Ministry plans to hire 2,000 new trainers for technical institutes throughout the country.
She stated that the government recently hired 1,300 trainers for TVETs, who are already in various institutions. According to the PS, the tutors received training in student-based pedagogy from the Kenya School of TVET.
Muoria announced that another 2,000 trainers had been advertised, with plans to commence shortlisting the following week, aiming to address the gap in the student-teacher ratio.
She spoke on Friday at the Kabete National Polytechnic, which was celebrating TVET’s 100th anniversary. Moria also stated that there are insufficient trainers in TVET institutes.
Muoria explained that the government was taking the initiative to bring in more trainers, citing the President’s allocation of funds from the Treasury to recruit an additional 2,000 trainers.
According to Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, the student-trainer ratio in TVETs should be 1:20, but it is now at 1:55. She stated that the state intends to build a TVET institution in every seat in the country.
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She mentioned that the PWPER had recommended the establishment of a national TVET institution in every constituency. However, it was noted by the president as being excessive.
Muoria stated that as the country marks 100 years of TVETs, a TVET torch is being carried around the country to raise awareness of the institutions’ existence.
Moria stated that His Excellency had launched the TVET torch at the Nyeri National Polytechnic, and it was currently touring the country.
She indicated that it was presently in Western Kenya, moving from the Rift Valley, then proceeding to Nyanza, the Coast, and ultimately returning to Nairobi for the culminating celebrations.
Muoria stated that the ministry’s goal is to raise awareness about higher education institutions.
She stated that TVETs are the way to go, and they are game changers both regionally and globally. She claimed that foreign corporations readily employ TVET graduates.
The PS reported that this year, an organization named Hopes arrived in the country to conduct interviews with our graduates, resulting in the recruitment of 315 agriculturists. She also mentioned that the UK is calling back individuals due to their commendable performance.
Muoria stated that TVETs provide learners with appropriate skills for the labor market and encourage more Kenyans to enroll in technical institutes.
She also mentioned that the Kenya School of TVET is retooling its trainers, with a completion date of June. She emphasized the importance of trainer quality.
“We will also be bringing in trainers and specialists in industries who retired to help us train our youth,” Muoria said in a statement. She stated that industry players will arrive beginning in early June.
Furthermore, Muoria stated that the ministry is concerned that the student population in TVETs may overflow in the next few years.
She stated that while the student population has not yet reached its peak, the Ministry anticipates an increase in population.
Muoria expressed that there isn’t a low enrollment in TVET. She voiced concern that they might face overwhelming numbers sooner or later.
According to Muoria, the college has begun providing skill competence certification to all of its students.
She stated that the certificates issued at various levels of qualification are equivalent to university degrees offered by various universities across the country.
She stated that this certification would aid in reducing the occurrence of fake certificates. However, she noted the existence of individuals seeking certification from dubious sources. She mentioned plans to involve the DCI in dealing with such cases.
The PS pushed employees to begin recruiting from Tvets because their graduates have skills acquired during training and provide value to the workplace.
At the commencement of the TVETs at 100 celebrations, which she officially commissioned, Muoria stated that it was time for Kenya to assess the advantages of the institutions.
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Kabete National Polytechnic Principal Patrick Muchemi stated that the institution is commemorating its 100th anniversary; thus, the ministry invited other TVETs and stakeholders to join in the celebrations.
He stated that the state has made significant investments in TVETs and urged other principles to guarantee that they generate quality-trained learners that are commensurate with their investments.
Muchemi questioned whether, as managers of TVETs, they were living up to the investments made by the government and development partners.
Gov’t to Shortlist 2,000 TVET Trainers Next Week
