Cabinet Approves New Chinese Investment in Kenyan Schools
Ruto has been leveraging China as part of his plan to modernise the country, with Beijing opening its chequebook for the country...
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The Kenyan Cabinet has approved Phase III of the Kenya-China Project, which will see 70 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges equipped with modern training facilities. This decision aims to fully roll out competency-based education and training (CBET) and improve graduates' employability.
- Phase III will equip 70 TVET colleges, building on Phase I (10 institutions) and Phase II (144 institutions).
- The project will train 1,190 TVET instructors to deliver CBET effectively.
- This initiative aligns with the government's Vision 2030 agenda and aims to have at least one well-equipped institution in every constituency by 2030.
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