TVET is a Pathway to Career Progression-President Ruto
President William Samoei Ruto has underscored TVET as a pathway to career progression noting that it is key to spuring industrialization in Kenya.
The President who was represented by deputy president Rigathi Gachagua during the Africa Technology Challenge, lauded the Ministry of Education in the progress made in equipping and skilling the youths in Kenya.
The President further commended the winners of Africa Tech Challenge who were recognized and awarded for their exemplary innovations during the competition.
Education Cabinet Secretary Hon Ezekiel Machogu who his speech was read by Principal Secretary State Department For TVET Dr. Esther Thaara Muoria, hailed Africa Tech Challenge and the World Skills Competitions saying that the two competitions are important tools to be used by the Government to convey the outcomes of a good TVET system in Kenya.
The CS revealed that in future the winners of the two competitions will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to sell their products to the world by multimedia-based presentations, short promotional films and role-playing. These, he said, will help to address the unemployment in Kenya and promote the achievement of the Government’s priority areas.
PS Dr. Esther Thaara Muoria congratulated TVET institutions and students who were recognized and awarded for their exemplary performance in the Africa Tech Challenge.