Also known as: State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
State Department for TVET — government unit overseeing technical and vocational education and training in Kenya, working to align training with industry needs and address graduate employment gaps.
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… The transition transfers responsibility from project partners to the Ministry of Education’s State Department for TVET, with the government expected to sustain the partnerships and institutional structures established during the programme’s implementation. …
Government steps in to secure future of dual TVET programmeCapital News
… The graduation ceremony at Kaiboi National Polytechnic brought together Nandi County leaders, representatives of the State Department for TVET, tourism stakeholders, the institution’s management and governing council, employers and other industry partners. …
Tourism Fund upskills over 9,000 to strengthen Kenya’s tourism sectorThe Standard
… Anne Kamonjo, Head of the Greening TVET and Climate Change Unit at the State Department for TVET, speaking on behalf of Principal Secretary Esther Muoria, said institutions should integrate green skills into the national training system and prepare graduates for an economy facing …
TVETs urged to turn waste into jobs as Kenya pushes green curriculumCitizen Digital
… Twenty TVET institutions in the region have participated in the programme under the Promotion of Youth Employment and Vocational Training Project, implemented through the State Department for TVET with technical support from GIZ Kenya. …
Government takes over dual TVET programme as stakeholders push for sustainabilityCitizen Digital
… The conference is organised by the Ministry of Education through the State Department for TVET, with support from the governments of Finland, Germany and South Korea. …
Kenya calls for stronger industry-TVET collaboration to build skills leading to jobsThe Standard
… The conference, organised by the Ministry of Education through the State Department for TVET with support from Finland, Germany and South Korea, concludes on September 11. …
Kenya turns to industry-linked TVET training to tackle skills mismatchCapital News
… The State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training entered into a three-year partnership with Huawei in 2025 aimed at strengthening digital skills. …
Kenya’s AI skills gap: How universities are preparing the next generationThe Standard
… It is finding workers with the right skills. “When I receive CVs, the first thing I look at is experience,” he said during a meeting between exporters and officials from the State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).“You may have a degree, but if …
Inside Kenya's bold plan to end gaping TVET graduate skills mismatchThe Standard
… n Friday after completing technical training, German language classes and workplace-readiness courses aligned with the needs of employers in Bavaria, Germany.The programme is a partnership between Kiambu National Polytechnic, the German Embassy, GIZ, the State Department for TVET …
31 Kiambu TVET graduates set for Germany jobs in pilot labour mobility schemeCapital News
… Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 8th Annual International Multi-Disciplinary Conference and 6th National Skills Competition (CARI 2026) at Kisumu National Polytechnic, Principal Secretary for the State Department for TVET Dr Esther Muoria challenged institutions to mov …
Kenya’s skills revolution: Why TVET is winning the jobs raceThe government has assumed coordination and oversight of the Dual Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme in Western Kenya as external project support ends in December 2026, transferring responsibility to the Ministry of Education's State Department for TVET to ensure continuity.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has assumed coordination and oversight of the Dual Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme in Western Kenya as external project support ends in December 2026, transferring responsibility to the Ministry of Education's State Department for TVET to ensure continuity.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Tourism Fund has launched a skills development programme targeting tourism and hospitality professionals through two-week training courses in collaboration with TVET institutions nationwide. The initiative aims to improve competitiveness, service standards and workforce adaptability in response to industry demands.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Ministry of Education has called on TVET institutions to adopt a green curriculum and teach students how to turn waste into products and jobs, integrating green skills into the national training system to prepare graduates for climate and environmental challenges.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government is set to take full responsibility for implementing the Dual Technical and Vocational Education and Training model following the conclusion of the project-supported phase, as stakeholders discuss sustainability measures at a Mt. Kenya Regional handover meeting.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for TVET called for stronger collaboration between industry and Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions, saying employers should help shape training through identifying skills gaps, developing curricula, and providing workplace learning opportunities.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is aligning technical vocational training with labour market needs through the International TVET Conference 2026 in Nairobi, which brings together government, employers, training institutions and international experts to strengthen links between classrooms and workplaces. The Principal Secretary for TVET says Kenya needs training developed with industry and for industry, with employers serving as active partners in shaping skills rather than merely receiving trained workers.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
As 64 per cent of workers across five African countries, including Kenya, now use artificial intelligence in their jobs, Kenyan universities and TVET institutions face pressure to prepare graduates for an AI-driven economy and position Kenya as a regional technology hub developing rather than just consuming AI solutions.
14 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyan employers struggle to find job-ready TVET graduates despite growing demand for workers, while thousands of young people leave colleges unable to secure employment due to lack of practical experience. The State Department for TVET is working to address the mismatch between graduate skills and employer needs.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Thirty-one graduates from Kiambu National Polytechnic are set to work in Germany after completing a government-backed labour mobility programme, comprising 20 hospitality trainees and 11 landscaping trainees. The programme, a partnership involving the German Embassy and GIZ, is a pilot that the government plans to replicate across other TVET institutions.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector is emerging as a major route to jobs and entrepreneurship as employers increasingly prioritise practical skills over academic credentials. The country had 3,126 TVET institutions in 2025 with enrolment reaching 825,484 learners, reflecting growing demand across construction, manufacturing, renewable energy, transport and the digital economy.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →