Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Principal Secretary (PS) Dr Esther Muoria has urged greater investment in innovation, research, and industrial linkages across Kenya's TVET institutions to prepare graduates who are not only employable but also creators of future jobs.
In a speech read on her behalf by the Director of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Unit, Stanley Maindi, during the official opening of the 7th Annual International Multi-Disciplinary Conference and the 5th National Skills Competition at Kisumu National Polytechnic, the PS described TVET institutions as the engines of national transformation.
Dr Muoria commended Kisumu National Polytechnic for consistently hosting the conference, calling it a vital forum for generating ideas, building collaborations, and showcasing innovations.
She said such platforms help realize the goals of Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). "This year's theme, 'The Triple Helix Integration of AI, Research & Sustainable Technologies in Reverse-Engineering TVET for Ready Graduates', is timely and relevant as it emphasizes the fusion of education, industry, and government in producing graduates ready to thrive in the digital and green economies," said the PS.
