Kenya’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions are facing renewed scrutiny this July after the TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET CDACC) announced it will conduct external verification of Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) files for all candidates sitting the July/August 2026 assessment series.
The verification exercise will run from June 22 to July 17, 2026, covering institutions including national polytechnics, technical training institutes, private colleges, and universities implementing the Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) framework.
TVET CDACC clarified that PoE verification is not a one-off exercise. Institutions are expected to remain prepared for inspection at any stage during the training period, with candidate portfolios properly compiled, organized, and readily accessible at all times.
Trainers assessing individual units are required to be physically present during the verification process, with all supporting documentation already prepared and properly arranged.
Continuous assessment scoresheets must also be updated after every formative assessment using the prescribed templates to avoid last-minute irregularities.
Beyond documentation, the council is placing increased emphasis on industry participation, an area that has previously faced criticism under implementation of the CBET framework.
Institutions have been directed to provide clear evidence of industry engagement during formative assessments, with such records documented and filed in each candidate’s portfolio rather than merely referenced.
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Industry-based verifiers are expected to participate in the exercise, with the council indicating that additional guidance on documenting training activities will be issued during verification visits.
Institutions have further been reminded that the attached guidelines form part of the official framework governing portfolio preparation and compliance requirements.
By Benedict Aoya
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