Also known as: KNQA
Kenya National Qualifications Authority — regulates academic credentials and manages the National Qualifications Framework, currently registering university qualifications and building a national verification database.
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KNQA Director General Alice Kande during the 3rd Annual Regulatory Authorities and Agencies Conference 2026, on May 8, 2026. …
Boost in war against fake certificates as KNQA registrations hit one millionThe Standard
… sting regulators, including the Commission for University Education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority, Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council and Kenya National Qualifications Authority …
Theological colleges push for law to recognise qualificationsThe Standard
… On the Kenya National Qualifications Framework Amendment Bill, Ongeri raised concerns about what he termed overlapping responsibilities between the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) and the TVET Authority in quality assurance.He said conflicting guidelines were causi …
Stakeholders seek changes to education billsThe Standard
… The National Qualifications Database will give employers a central platform to verify academic credentials, with the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) aiming to connect all universities to the system by the end of the year. …
National database to make it harder to use fake certificates for jobsThe Standard
… Kenya's role in this continental transformation reflects more than our responsibility as host nation.Over the past decade, the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) has worked to strengthen the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF) by promoting lifelong learning …
Building the currency of qualifications mobility in AfricaThe Standard
… tative meeting, convened by the Land Surveyors' Board at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, brought together universities offering surveying, geomatics engineering and geospatial engineering programmes, alongside representatives from the Kenya National Qualifications Authority …
Surveyors, universities to harmonise geospatial training to meet Kenya's development needsCitizen Digital
… The meeting held on Thursday at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, brought together universities offering Surveying, Geomatics Engineering and Geospatial Engineering programmes, alongside representatives from the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), the Council of G …
Surveyors board, universities mull training reforms to meet emerging industry needsThe Standard
… Organised by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), the forum is anchored on the theme: “A Decade of Transformation and Reimagining Qualifications in Kenya: Advancing Quality, Relevance, Inclusion and Recognition in Kenya’s Qualifications and Skills for Lifelong Lear …
Qualifications conference to shape future of skills, education and employabilityThe Standard
… Over the last decade, the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), working with government institutions, regulators, education providers, industry, development partners, and professional bodies, has steadily translated policy into practical systems.Today, Kenya has aligned …
Reimagining qualifications for a skills-driven KenyaThe Standard
… res, making them work for the electronics technician in Imenti House, the software developer in a tech hub, the Jua Kali artisan downtown, and the student in a rural Vocational Technical College.The writer is the Director General and CEO of Kenya National Qualifications Authority …
Building on the National Qualifications framework for the next decadeThe Kenya National Qualifications Authority has reached one million registrations of university qualifications, strengthening the fight against fake academic certificates. Proposed legal changes would grant KNQA greater powers to regulate institutions awarding academic credentials.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Qualifications Authority has reached one million registrations of university qualifications, strengthening the fight against fake academic certificates. Proposed legal changes would grant KNQA greater powers to regulate institutions awarding academic credentials.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
APVOTIK is pushing for the Sacred Ecclesiastical Qualifications Amendments Bill, 2026, which would create a separate pathway for theological education within Kenya's National Qualifications Framework, covering Theology, Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, Chaplaincy, Missions and Pastoral Studies from certificate to doctoral level.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Education stakeholders in Trans Nzoia have called for amendments to proposed Education Bills, warning that provisions could hinder access to education. Concerns include Clause 29(b) of the Tertiary Education Placement Bill, which allows funding criteria changes that could disadvantage young people, and overlapping responsibilities between the KNQA and TVET Authority in quality assurance.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is consolidating academic records from recognised institutions into a National Qualifications Database to make it harder for people with forged qualifications to secure employment. The Kenya National Qualifications Authority aims to connect all universities to the system by the end of the year, with only 22 percent currently onboarded, to streamline verification of academic credentials for employers.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya will host the 7th African Continental Qualifications Framework Forum from July 28-30, bringing together national frameworks and regional bodies to discuss future-ready qualifications systems and launch the Qualifications and Credentials Platform, a continental database for comparing and verifying credentials across Africa.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is establishing a unified professional training framework for surveying, geomatics and geospatial engineering to align graduate skills with emerging technologies and the country's digital transformation agenda. The initiative responds to rapid advances in AI, GIS, drone mapping and other geospatial technologies, and follows a consultative meeting convened by the Land Surveyors' Board.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's surveying and geospatial training is set for an overhaul following a consultative meeting between the Land Surveyors' Board and universities, which agreed on the need for a harmonized training framework, clear professional pathways and legal reforms to align the profession with emerging technologies and industry needs.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya will host a National Qualifications Conference in Nairobi on May 12–14, 2026, bringing together policymakers, regulators, employers, academics, and development partners to reimagine how qualifications are defined and linked to employment. The event, organised by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority, reflects on over a decade of the Kenya National Qualifications Framework and aims to make the qualifications system more responsive to labour market needs.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's education and training systems, designed for a linear, predictable career era, must adapt to a modern economy where skills, adaptability, and lifelong learning matter more than traditional credentials. Artificial intelligence and digital economies are reshaping work faster than traditional systems can respond.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece marks ten years since Kenya's National Qualifications Framework Act (2014) transformed how the country recognises and certifies knowledge and skills. The framework has moved from a fragmented system to a standardised ten-level grid, though the piece indicates progress remains incomplete.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Young Kenyans are increasingly choosing healthcare careers based on practical training, shorter study periods, and clear employment pathways. Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is expanding beyond nursing and clinical medicine, now offering 126 specialised programmes spanning laboratory sciences, radiography, nutrition, and other fields to meet evolving healthcare needs.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →