The national examination body has announced plans to scrap 71 courses offered by Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, which it said are outdated.
In a circular dated May 5, 2025, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) said some of the courses will be modified.
In the circular addressed to Regional and County TVET Directors, heads of institutions, and Sub-County Directors of Education, KNEC CEO David Njengere warned institutions still offering outdated business and technical courses, saying such programs will no longer be supported after November 2025. "The Council has allowed ample time for the institutions to transition to modern, modular curricula developed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)," Njengere said.
President William Ruto interacting with students of the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) during his visit to the institution on December 8, 2022.
