The Education Ministry, through the department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has today officially inaugurated the Dual Training Advisory Committee.
Principal Secretary for TVET, Dr Esther Muoria, said the launch marks a major step in Kenya's efforts to close the skills gap and align TVET with labour market demands.
According to her, the Dual Training Advisory Committee is a key governance structure aimed at strengthening the collaboration between training institutions and industry by institutionalising work-based learning as a core component of technical and vocational education. "The Advisory Committee will serve as the governing body overseeing the national implementation of the Dual Training Policy," she said, adding, "Its mandate is to provide policy guidance on the quality and relevance of training." Dr Muoria said the committee brings together stakeholders from the government, private sector, development partners, and civil society to ensure that training remains relevant, responsive, and aligned with the evolving needs of the labour market.
While hailing the establishment of the committee as a transformative step in bridging the gap between education and employment, Muoria said the committee is expected to meet quarterly and provide regular progress reports to the Ministry. "Today's inauguration of this advisory committee reaffirms our commitment to closing the gap between classroom learning and the real-world skills demanded by industry.
