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Let's standardise vocational training

Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Kenya dates back to independence. The reforms that led to its inception aimed to make education and training more responsive to all sectors of the economy.

The Ominde report of 1964 emphasised practical subjects and the alignment of education to employment opportunities. Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965 on African Socialism and its Application to Planning in Kenya emphasises that economic growth requires ample supplies of skilled, trained and experienced manpower.

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