Govt to expand TVET enrollment to two million by 2025, says Ogamba

SADIK HASSAN- KNA 

Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to increasing investment in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to equip millions of Kenyan youths with the necessary skills and knowledge.

By the end of 2025, the Ministry of Education aims to increase TVET enrollment from the current 500,000 learners to two million.

Speaking in Mombasa during the transformation of the old Mama Ngina Secondary School into a TVET college, Ogamba emphasized the government’s recognition of TVET’s transformative role in addressing the country’s socio-economic challenges, including youth unemployment, skills gaps, and poverty reduction.

“We reaffirm our pledge to ensure that no Kenyan is left behind in accessing quality technical training. We understand that for Kenya to achieve its ambitious development goals under Vision 2030, we must equip our work force with the practical skills that are in high demand both in local and global job markets,” he said. 

Ogamba highlighted the government’s commitment to ensuring access, equity, and quality in TVET education.

He noted that this would be achieved by prioritizing the construction of new institutions and expanding existing ones to ensure that every county has a modern TVET institution, thereby bringing training closer to the people.

The government will also continue to provide various funding options to support students from all socio-economic back grounds.

“Through this initiative, more young Kenyans can afford to enroll in technical courses without the burden of financial constraints,” Ogamba said.

He further said the ministry is carrying out intensive curriculum reforms and industry partnerships to ensure that TVET institutions of fer programs that align with the needs of industries and emerging sectors such as digital technologies, renewable energy, and manufacturing.