Government Warns Universities Over Producing Jobless Graduates

Ogamba singled out the education program, noting that about 40% of university students enrol in education, despite the country only requiring around 35,000 teachers annually...

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The Kenyan government has urged universities to revamp their courses to align with labor market demands, warning against producing more jobless graduates. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba emphasized the need for practical skills to address national challenges, cautioning that current university programs are not meeting industry needs.

Approximately 40% of university students enroll in the education program, despite the country requiring only around 35,000 teachers annually.
CS Ogamba highlighted that over 100,000 teacher trainees were admitted last year, leaving a surplus of about 65,000 teachers who cannot be absorbed.
The Education CS advised universities to diversify programs into less congested fields like agriculture, to achieve a balanced workforce supply.

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