Ministry of Education Orders Legal Action on Unregistered College Teachers
The move shows the government’s commitment to strengthening oversight in the sector, which plays a crucial role in equipping young people with practical skills...
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The Ministry of Education has ordered legal action against all unregistered and unlicensed trainers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges nationwide.
- The directive, issued by Education Principal Secretary Esther Muoria on Wednesday, April 1, requires trainers to be registered and licensed by the TVET Authority (TVETA), as stipulated by the TVET Act of 2015.
- PS Esther Muoria instructed heads of vocational training colleges to initiate legal action against non-compliant trainers by June 30, 2026.
- Principals are also required to submit a list of unregistered trainers by April 30, 2026, as part of a broader effort to improve the quality of vocational education in Kenya.
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