- TVET Director Rosemary Kimani has urged principals in Baringo and Nakuru to conduct impactful orientation for newly admitted trainees to build industrial and practical skills.
- Kimani has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to technical education, describing TVET as a preferred career pathway rather than a choice for Kenyan youth.
- Kimani has encouraged institutions to strengthen mentorship systems, industry partnerships and a culture of innovation to help trainees become job creators, not just job seekers.
The Director of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Baringo and Nakuru counties, Rosemary Kimani, has urged all TVET principals to conduct impactful orientation programmes for newly admitted trainees to equip them with adequate industrial and practical skills for their future.
Speaking to Education News, Kimani reaffirmed that the Government, through the State Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, is committed to ensuring that all Kenyan youths acquire technical skills and education, which she described as key to economic development. “We extend our gratitude to all new trainees who are joining our TVET institutions. We want to assure the new trainees that TVET is no longer a choice but a preferred destination for Kenyan youths’ future-ready career skills,” Kimani said.
The Director thanked all TVET principals for their commitment to driving the technical skills agenda, describing it as a milestone in transforming TVET into a primary engine of economic growth, industrial innovation and youth empowerment. She urged all trainees to settle in quickly, understand the Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) curriculum and embrace a practical mindset.
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Kimani also urged TVET principals to ensure that all institutions have adequate support systems in place to mentor and guide new trainees, and encouraged institutions to engage local communities, industry networks and youths to demonstrate the tangible value of technical skills. She said that as TVET institutions work to increase enrolment and expand access, this must be accompanied by hands-on workshops, experiments and modern technology that foster industry partnerships for dual training opportunities.
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Kimani further encouraged TVET institutions to cultivate a culture of problem-solving and innovation, empowering trainees to become not only job seekers but also job creators through the innovations and technical skills acquired at TVET.
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