Development in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Synopsis and Implications of Education Policies for Right Skills in Kenya

Autor/inn/en	Osumbah, Beatrice Amondi; Wekesa, Peter
Titel	Development in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Synopsis and Implications of Education Policies for Right Skills in Kenya
Quelle	In: Educational Research and Reviews, 18 (2023) 8, S.181-193 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Vocational Education; Educational Policy; Educational History; Nonformal Education; Informal Education; Educational Change; Educational Attitudes; Educational Development; Kenya + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Non-formal education; Non formal education; Nichtformale Bildung; Informelle Bildung; Bildungsreform; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Bildungsentwicklung; Kenia
Abstract	This article presents implications of education and training policies on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) from the pre-colonial Kenya to date based on systematic review of education policies and related literature. In the pre-colonial period the non-formal and informal vocational training was demand driven, relevant and flexible. Throughout the colonial period, the Kenyan natives developed negative attitude towards formal TVET because it was introduced and managed to suit the aspirations of missionaries and colonialists and so were there commendations of the various education commissions. At independence, and to appeal to the populace, the administrative and policy direction in the Country reinforced this negativity. On the other hand, there were indications that the government and policy makers saw TVET as a key solution to industrialization and the perennial youth unemployment menace. Through out the sixties, seventies, eighties and nineties the government's enthusiasm for TVET resulted in inertia, gaining momentum in the turn of the millennium and peaking with the promulgation of the Kenya Vision 2030 and the Kenya 2010 Constitution. However, well-meaning policies are yet to translate in production of adequate and competent middle level professionals to drive innovative economy and industrialization. As a way forward, the government needs to take the lead and coordinate reforms in this multifaceted and policy crowded field with many players, and create a robust TVET ecosystem to accelerate production of right skills for jobs in the Country. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01