Principal Secretary for TVET, Dr Esther Muoria, today opened the five-day TVET Authority Board and Management retreat at the Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind.
The retreat brings together the Board and Management to deliberate on key strategic and governance matters, including the Legal and Governance Audit Report, Strategic Plan Mid-Term Review, workplace policies, e-Board training and the Board Performance Improvement Plan.
Dr Muoria challenged TVETA to ensure that the outcomes of the retreat translate into tangible regulatory impact across the TVET sector. She noted that success should not be measured only by inspections, accreditation and compliance reports, but by whether training quality is improving, regulatory decisions are timely, deficiencies are addressed, trainees are protected and qualifications remain credible and portable.
The PS commended TVETA for advancing the implementation of Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) and modular training, urging the Authority to explore micro-credentials as the sector responds to digitalisation, industry demands, Recognition of Prior Learning, labour mobility and emerging models of training delivery.
She further called for close collaboration in reviewing the TVET Regulations, 2015, alongside the ongoing review of the TVET Act, to ensure the regulatory framework remains responsive to evolving TVET practices while safeguarding quality and standards.
TVETA Board Chairperson Prof Kellen Kiambati thanked the State Department for its continued policy and institutional support, while Ag. Director General Timothy Katiambo, represented by the Deputy Director, Research and Development Dr Otta Osawa, reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to delivering its mandate despite staffing and resource constraints.
The retreat provides an opportunity for the Board and Management to strengthen governance, enhance institutional effectiveness and position TVETA for greater regulatory impact and improved quality in the TVET sector.