The ministry to Harmonize Education System: The Future of Kenya’s Education

The ministry to Harmonize Education System: The Future of Kenya’s Education

The Ministry of Education intends to harmonize the education system by addressing skills-related issues.

State Department for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Principal Secretary Esther Mworia indicated that a harmonized education system would help maximize and leverage existing and emerging skills.

Dr. Mworia is optimistic that this will boost the economy and enable the government to implement the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.

The PS mentioned that the Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA) was playing a crucial role in the harmonization process. 

She emphasized that the Ministry was keen on relevance, professionalism, and proper representation as a way of improving education standards in the country. 

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It is important to roll out instruments that allow assessment of setbacks and strengths, gap identification, long-term strategic goals, and a clear demonstration that there is optimal utilization of the available resources.

Dr. Mworia was speaking at Lake Naivasha Resort during a workshop to finalize the recently launched KNQA Strategic Plan.

She stated that KNQA plays a huge role in harmonizing the national education system and is keen to address issues that touch on skills that contribute to sustaining the economy.

She lauded the authority for the development and national roll-out of the Recognition of Prior Learning policy, which added to the existing accreditation pathways and promoted lifelong learning.

Dr Mworia highlighted that all these efforts in one way or another are implementing the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda of investing in the economy.

KNQA Director General Alice Kande assured that the Strategic Plan would ensure quality service delivery and commitment to serve with professionalism and integrity.

Dr. Kande stated that the authority plays a pivotal role in harmonizing education and training in the country through implementing the Kenya National Qualifications Framework.

As they firm up the new Strategic Plan, they embrace the profound responsibility of shaping the future of the country through managing and implementing the framework.

The KNQA Chairperson Stanley Kiptis called on the staff to deliver a central national database of credible qualifications that was seamlessly integrated with other education sub-frameworks.

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He mentioned that the African Continental Qualifications Framework is instrumental in fostering continental integration, prosperity, and achieving the objectives set.

Kiptis announced that they will align KNQA plans with the African Continental Qualifications Framework to enhance the development of skills and qualifications.

The ministry to Harmonize Education System: The Future of Kenya’s Education

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