The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the State Department for Youth Affairs are exploring ways of strengthening collaboration to prepare young Kenyans for emerging opportunities in the job market.
The discussions took place during a meeting between TSC Commissioner Christine Kahindi and Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs Fikirini Jacobs, who hosted the commissioner in his office.
The engagement focused on the contribution of teachers to youth empowerment, skills development and the country's broader social and economic transformation.
Jacobs said closer cooperation between the education sector and youth empowerment programmes was necessary to ensure young people acquire relevant skills, knowledge and opportunities to compete in an increasingly changing economy.
He noted that empowering the youth should go beyond academic qualifications to include practical skills, mentorship, innovation and access to opportunities that can translate their potential into meaningful livelihoods.
Teachers' role in youth empowerment
The PS described teachers as important partners in the country's youth development agenda, saying their influence extends beyond classroom instruction to shaping responsible, skilled and productive citizens.
He emphasised the need to create stronger links between education and youth-focused initiatives to ensure learners are adequately prepared for the demands of the modern economy.
The meeting comes amid growing attention to the need to align Kenya's education system with the changing labour market, particularly as the country seeks to address youth unemployment and expand opportunities for young people.
Under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, teachers have a central responsibility in nurturing learners' talents, practical abilities and competencies beyond traditional academic performance.
Jacobs said the government's commitment remained to establishing an enabling environment in which every young Kenyan could realise their potential and participate meaningfully in national development.
However, details of specific programmes or implementation timelines arising from the meeting were not immediately provided.
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