JKUAT TVET Offers Alternative Route to Skills, Careers and Higher Education
By Peace Muthoka
NAIROBI — Learners seeking practical skills and a route to further education are being encouraged to consider technical and vocational training as an alternative pathway to building careers and progressing to higher education.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) TVET Institute, based at the university’s Karen Campus, is showcasing its programmes at the Nairobi International Show, where school leavers, parents and prospective trainees can learn about opportunities available through technical, vocational and professional education.
Speaking during the exhibition, Lucy Wachira, a trainer at JKUAT TVET Institute, said the institution is using the event to create awareness of its programmes and the opportunities available to learners.
“We are here at the Nairobi International Show to showcase our programmes and highlight the opportunities available to learners seeking quality technical, vocational and professional training,” Wachira said.
The institute offers programmes accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), with external assessment and certification through the TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET CDACC), where applicable.
The programmes are modularised and offered at Levels 5 and 6, corresponding broadly to certificate and diploma-level training. They combine practical training with relevant knowledge to prepare learners for employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship.
According to Wachira, the institute has competent trainers and well-equipped facilities to support hands-on learning and the development of practical competencies.
She said TVET can also provide an opportunity for learners who do not attain university admission cut-off points but want to continue with their education and develop skills for the workplace.
Through recognised qualifications and progressive training, learners can advance to higher levels of education, including university, subject to the applicable admission requirements.
As Kenya continues to implement Competency-Based Education, Wachira said technical and vocational training remains an important part of the education system by providing skills-based learning.
She described JKUAT TVET Institute as a link between foundational education, technical training, industry and higher education.
The institute offers diploma programmes in Business Management, Corporate Governance, Human Resource Management, Office Administration, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Library and Information Science, Health Records and IT, Community Health and Construction Management.
At certificate level, the programmes include Business Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, ICT, Library and Information Science, Project Management, Office Administration and Supply Chain Management.
The minimum entry requirement for diploma programmes is a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade of C- (minus) and above.
Wachira encouraged parents, school leavers, prospective trainees and members of the public attending the Nairobi International Show to visit the institute’s stand and learn more about the programmes and opportunities available.
“At JKUAT TVET Institute, we turn practical skills into opportunities for a brighter future,” she said.
