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THEME:

EMBRACING COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (CBET) FOR QUALITY

AND RELEVANCE IN TVET SECTOR

Venue: CEMASTEA, Nairobi, Kenya

Date: 3rd - 5th February 2020

CONFERENCE ON COMPETENCY BASED

EDUCATION & TRAINING (CBET) IN THE TVET

SECTOR IN KENYA

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Table of Contents

i Message by the Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha, MBS, EBS, FKNAS ........... 3

ii Message by Dr. Kevit Desai, PhD, CBS, PS Vocational and Technical Training .............................. 4

iii Message by Dr. Eusebius J. Mukhwana, PhD, HSC, CEO KNQA ...................................................... 5

iv Message from Dr. Kipkirui Langat, PhD, FIETK, Director General TVETA ...................................... 6

v Message from Dr. Lawrence Guantai, PhD, CEO, TVET CDACC...................................................... 6

1.0 ABOUT THE CONFERENCE.................................................................................................................... 7

3.0 CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 8

4.0 CONFERENCE STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................... 8

5.0 CONFERENCE TARGET AUDIENCE………………………………………………………………..9

6.0 CONFERENCE PARTNERS/SPONSORS ................................................................................................ 10

7.0 CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: ................................................................... 13

8.0 CONFERENCE MAIN SPEAKERS .......................................................................................................... 14

9.0 CONFERENCE PROGRAM………………………………………………………………………...15

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i. Message by the Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha, MBS, EBS,

FKNAS The revolutionary forces currently impacting on Kenyan

education represent huge difficulties and challenges for all involved

in educational, training, quality assurance and certification. These

forces include globalization, advances in information technology,

change in curricular, and the growing need to align training with the

labor market. These are leading to rapid adjustments in our national

and regional education systems.

These changes fundamentally challenge our notions as to how, what,

whom and where we teach, as well as how we assess, examine and award qualifications in the country. It is the

realization of this reality that necessitated the formation of the KNQA whose main role is to develop and

implement a harmonized and coordinated qualifications framework for the country. In line with this

requirement, the authority has developed and is implementing the Kenya national Qualifications Framework

(KNQF), and several policies and standards in the area of Recognition, equation and verification of qualifications,

a draft credit accumulation and transfer system for the country, assessment and examination of qualifications, a

guide on curriculum development for national qualifications and standards and guidelines on quality assurance

for national qualifications. Those who fail to confront and adapt to these questions face a difficult future.

To ensure that learners get skills that meet market and international needs, the country has embarked on the route

to adopt and use competence-based education and training. Already, the competency-based education has been

rolled out in basic education and it is timely that the same be introduced in TVE training. I am therefore happy

that through a collaborative effort between the Ministry of education, the state department for Vocation and

Technical Training and semi-autonomous agencies (KNQA, TVETA and TVET CDACC), we are have convened this

CBET conference. The conference will take stock of experiences in the use CBET in the TVET sector, both in the

country, region and globally and design the way forward. I want to thank all the presenters and exhibitors at this

experience who have come to share their valuable experience to ensure Kenya’s TVET education meet national

and internationals standards.

Prof. George Magoha, MBS, EBS, FKNAS Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Education

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ii. Message by Dr. Kevit Desai, PhD, CBS, PS Vocational and Technical Training I am happy that the KNQA, TVETA and TVET CDACC have joined hands to co-

host this important conference. The TVET sector is major driver for the Big 4

agenda; and working towards competence-based education and training in this

sector will substantially improve learning outcomes for learners and ensure that

graduates are able to do what they have been taught. Approaches to

qualifications and credit frameworks and practice in the Kenya have remained on

the whole fragmented, informal and undocumented.

Although in practice the country has been emphasizing the use of competence-

based education and training since the 1960s, its implementation has fallen below expectations because a number

of challenges. These include, lack of CBET curricular, poor linkages between training and industry, lack of

training infrastructure and lecturers as well as the high cost of CBET training. Since 2013, there have been

fundamental policy shifts in education that has brough about establishment of a number of institutions to support

TVET training. These include TVETA (for accreditation and quality assurance), KNQA for developing national

training standards and harmonizing our education and TVET CDACC for curriculum development, assessment

and certification.

The sector has also seen great improvements in funding. Because, of this student numbers have been growing

rapidly in the sector, and the Government has responded by hiring 5000 new lecturers. These developments, have

placed TVET at the center of the country’s development and this conference could not have come at a better time.

The conference will help the country to take stock of the achievement and challenges between experienced in the

roll out of CBET and come up with way forward.

Several successes have been realized since 2013 and it would be nice that we can stop and take stock of what has

worked, how it worked and the challenges that we are facing. This will help the country put in place a favorable

institutional framework for supporting vocational training and education

In Kenya, both legal frameworks and re-orientation of technical vocational training institutions towards a

competence-based approach taken shape and the country is on its way to becoming a pacesetter in this area. The

country has developed more than 500 Competence Based Curricula on selected subjects that have been rolled out.

To complement Government efforts in capacity building in the sector, at diploma and degree levels, Universities, private institutions an even NGOs have now taken up CBET training and are promoting it. Tis will go a long way in ensuring that the country develops appropriate skills to take it to the next level. Dr. Kevit Desai, MBS Principal Secretary State department for Vocational and Technical Training (VTT), Ministry of Education

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iii. Message by Dr. Eusebius J. Mukhwana, PhD, HSC, CEO KNQA Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2005 on policy framework on Education, Training and

Research (MoE, 2005) highlighted the need to Kenyan qualifications in the TVET

sector to market and international needs. Multiplicity of qualifications and awarding

bodies made it difficult for employers to understand competences expected of holders

of various qualifications. There was need to establish a common regulatory system for

the recognition of attainment of knowledge, skills, competences, values and attitude. In

this regard, the Kenya National Qualifications Framework Act No. 22 of 2014 was

enacted which led to the establishment of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) to develop and

implement the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF); as a system of accreditation, Quality assurance,

assessment and examination of national qualifications.

The KNQF has created 10-levels of qualifications; which are in tandem with the qualifications created by the East

African Community (EAC) qualifications framework (EAQF). Internationally countries are adopting the

International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED, 2011) proposed by UNESCO which creates 8 levels of

qualifications. Globally, Qualification Frameworks seek to facilitate improved mobility of learners and workers

across regions. The KNQA has developed and is currently promoting the use of the Kenya National Qualifications

Classification Standard (KNQCS).

Sub-frameworks developed within the KNQF have the basis of academic and vocational training which are meant

to realize theoretical knowledge, competences, and skills and provide for progression within the framework as

shown in figure 1 below. The work of the Kenya National Qualifications framework cuts across the basic, TVET

and university levels and seeks to create better harmony and/or integration/coordination within the education

and qualifications awarding system of the country.

The KNQF needs to be understood in the context of the reforms to Kenya’s education and training policy, which

occurred in 2005 and 2012. The objectives of the KNQF are set out in the KNQF Act No. 22 of 2014. They are to:

(i) establish the Kenyan National Qualifications Authority; (ii) establish standards for recognizing qualifications

obtained in and outside of Kenya; (iii) develop a system of competence, lifelong learning and attainment of

national qualifications; (iv) align the qualifications obtained in Kenya with the global benchmarks in order to

promote national and transnational mobility of workers; (v) strengthen the national accreditation, quality

assurance, assessment and examination systems for national qualifications; and (vi) facilitate mobility and

progression within education, training and career paths.

The KNQF is a learning outcome-based qualifications framework, comprising of all educational and training

sectors and all forms of learning; formal, non-formal and informal learning (http://www.knqa.go.ke/about-the-

qualification-framework/). The KNQF covers all forms, levels and categories of educational and training provided

by the public and private sectors in Kenya. It is guided by the principle of inclusiveness, targeting all areas of

general education, vocational training, higher education, lifelong and out of school or non-formal education,

other forms of learning such as open and distance, and e-learning (Scope as per KNQF Handbook 2018).

The qualifications recognized in the KNQF are classified into the following groups:

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Schools sector, (b) vocational and technical sector, (c) University education sector, (d) Professions;

The levels of qualifications (e.g., certificate and diploma) are differentiated based on the breadth, depth

and complexity of knowledge and skills that are included in various qualifications;

All qualifications in the KNQF have a purpose and are interrelated to each other, providing for articulation

from one qualification to the other by recognition of prior learning.

Diagrammatically the KNQF foresees the education and training pathways (figure 1).

The KNQF has been designed to build

flexibility into a framework that would

otherwise remain too rigid and crude to

accommodate the vast variety of

programmes and qualifications offered

across the higher education and technical

bands. The purpose of horizontal and

diagonal articulation is to facilitate learner

mobility and progression along the

framework as efficiently as possible. It can

also be used to admit into the system those

learners who do not meet the full entry

requirements for their target programmes. It

is likely to be the ‘space’ in the system where

the recognition of prior learning (RPL) can most easily be implemented (KNQF Handbook 2018).

This conference serves to create awareness about the KNQF and the role that the framework is playing to ensure

that the country produces quality qualifications to meet changing mart and international needs. Already the

country is a leader in the region is educational reforms and in supplying human resources to neighboring

countries. USE of CBET will help improve the competitiveness of Kenyan in the regional and international market,

thereby contributing to the country’s foreign exchange earnings and economic growth.

Dr. Eusebius J. Mukhwana, PhD Director General/CEO

Kenya national Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

iv. Message from Dr. Kipkirui Langat, PhD, FIETK, Director General TVETA

v. Message from Dr. Lawrence Guantai, PhD, CEO, TVET CDACC

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1.0 ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) Conference in TVET Sector is the first

all-inclusive Conference in the TVET sector in Kenya bringing together wide range of TVET

stakeholders and decision- makers from across the Country and Beyond. The Conference is

organized by the Ministry of Education through State Department for Vocational and Technical

Training in conjunction with its state Agencies. The Conference aims at taking stock of the

implementation process, progress and challenges of CBET in the TVET sector in Kenya

2.0 BACKGROUND OF COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING

(CBET) IN KENYA

The Government of Kenya views a strong Technical and Vocational Education and Training

(TVET) system as an enabler to the Big 4 Agenda, Vision 2030 and the realization of the

Sustainable Development Goals. The world of work is currently experiencing very rapid and

drastic changes due to changes in technology. The drastic changes in technology and innovation

have created the need to prepare both workers and trainees for dual and life-long learning. In

addition to technical skills, trainees also need to learn and develop transversal and sustainable

development skills that include employability, adaptability, entrepreneurial, learning to learn,

environmental protection and soft skills to prepare them for future jobs and enable them to cope

with technological changes.

While Kenya is experiencing increasing unemployment among the youth, the present TVET

system is so fragmented resulting in ill - prepared graduates that are unable to respond to

employers’ expectations. Many individuals in Kenya develop skills through the traditional

apprenticeship programmes. Currently, such programmes do not lead to certification and hence

no formal recognition of the competences of the apprentice. This will be resolved through the

Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) approach, which is not only outcome based,

industry centered and flexible, but also embraces the concept of Prior Learning Assessment and

Recognition (PLAR). CBET is a mode of training where the emphasis is placed on the acquisition

of competence.

Kenya has legislated and established policies and initiatives to address the issues of

unemployment among the youth and the quality of training in the country. The Sessional Paper

No. 1 of 2019 on Reforming Education and Training for Sustainable Development in Kenya

proposes a raft of reforms in the TVET Sector.

The enactment of TVET Act No. 29 of 2013 established Technical and Vocational Education and

Training Authority (TVETA) under section 7 to coordinate and regulate the TVET sector; TVET

Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) under section 44 to

undertake the design and development of TVET curricula, assessment and competence

certification; and TVET Funding Board under section 47 to provide funds for financing TVET

institutions.

The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) is established under section 6 of Kenya

National Qualifications Framework Act No. 22 of 2014 to co-ordinate and supervise the

development of policies on national qualifications. Also, the section 26 (2) of TVET Act of 2013

establishes National Polytechnics with respective legal orders allowing them to develop their own

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training programmes and award qualifications. A number of TVET institutions in line ministries

have legal mandates develop curricula, train and award qualifications. Similarly, universities

established under section 25 of Universities Act 2012 develop their own programmes, train and

award qualifications.

In 2018, the Ministry of Education launched CBET Policy Framework to guide on the

implementation of CBET programmes. However, Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2019 identifies several

challenges among them, quality assurance, curriculum design and delivery, harmonization and

coordination leading to a mismatch between skills produced and industry needs.

In order to address the skills mismatch, the ministry of education has instituted reforms to

address the mismatch. These include but not limited to the training standards and guidelines,

CBET curricula and TVET subsector qualification framework. In addition, the reforms in

education and training have gone a long way in addressing the requirements of East African

Common Market Protocol article 5 and 102 on harmonization of TVET curricula and

standardization of training, African Union TVET strategy to support the goals of the African

Union Agenda 2063 and achieving both the 4th SDG, on quality education, and the 8th, on good

jobs and economic growth.

Successful implementation of CBET requires enactment of national policies, strategies, standards

and guidelines to support and facilitate the process. It is not lost that effective and efficient

implementation of CBET will offer seamless transition of CBC graduates from basic education to

TVET.

The purpose of this workshop is to ignite national dialogue on the implementation of CBET in the

TVET sector; and to help finalize development of the CBET policy and strategy.

3.0 CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

1) Taking stock of the implementation process, progress and challenges of CBET in the TVET

sector in Kenya;

2) To share best practices and success stories in CBET implementation across the Globe;

3) Understanding the roles of various players in the implementation of CBET;

4) Sharing the CBET Implementation strategy for Kenya;

5) To collectively reach to an understanding on how best to implement CBET in Kenya

6) Sharing the Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL) Policy

4.0 CONFERENCE STRUCTURE

As indicated in its meticulously designed and crafted program, the conference structure includes

a combination of Remarks, Key note addresses (both local and international speakers),

synthesized abstracts and experiential learning. It is tailored to stimulate discussions, encourage

new ideas to be generated, and helps formulate strategies for the overall advancement of CBET in

TVET in Kenya.

A long side the conference, an exhibition also takes place where various TVET sector Service

Providers shall have the opportunity to present and showcase their products and services.

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5.0 CONFERENCE TARGET AUDIENCE.

Senior Administrators, Chair persons of

Boards/ Councils, Vice Chancellors, Principals,

CEOs and Directors of TVET institutions.

Members of Governing bodies of TVET

Institutions, Universities and Skills

providers, Professional bodies

TVET Sector Policy makers, Media houses

Representatives from Ministries of Education,

Accreditation Agencies, Quality Assurance,

National Research Foundations. Etc.

Representatives from NGOs and private sector

concerned with TVET education

Researchers, TVET Trainers, Trainees and

Exhibitors, Case studies (local & Global)

Representatives from National Students

Bodies and Employers

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State Dept. for Vocational and Technical Training

State Dept. for Post Training and Skills Dev

Teacher’s Service Commission

6.0 CONFERENCE PARTNERS/SPONSORS

Ministry of Education, Kenya

CHIEF

GUEST

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Prof. George Magoha, EGH, EBS, Cabinet Secretary, Education

KEY NOTE SPEAKERS

CONFERENCE ADVISORS

Prof. Collette Suda, CBS, FKNAS, CAS, PS UE&R

Dr. Kevit Desai, MBS, PS, TVET Dr. Alfred Cheruiyot, PS, PT&SD

Dr. Nancy Macharia, MBS, CEO/SECRETARY, TSC

Dr. Belio Kipsang, MBS, PS Early Learning &Basic

Phyllis Wakiaga, CEO, KAM

Catherine Mugo, CEO, FKE

H.E Hon. Jackson Mandago, Governor Uasin Gishu County

Dr. Xiaoyan Liang- World Bank Technical Team Leader

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Eng. Mutinda Mwaa- Director VET Prof Eric Ogur, CS TVET Advisor

Tom Mulati, Ag. Director DTE Dr. Juma Mukhwana, PhD, HSC, Director General, KNQA

Dr. Guantai PhD, CEO, TVET CDACC Dr. Kipkirui Langat, PhD, FIETK, Director General, TVETA

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7.0 CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1. Stanley Maindi- KNQA- Chair

2. Dr. Winnie Bulimo- KNQA-Member

3. Mary Kakutwi- Teachers Service Commission- Member

4. Zipporah Njoroge- TVET CDACC - Member

5. Kelins Randiek- TVET CDACC- Member

6. Ephraim Munene- KNQA-Member

7. Franklin Mukuna- KNQA-Member

8. Dr. John Osoro- KNQA-Member

9. Irene Kamau- Vocational Education and Training- Member

10. Lydia Muriithi- Centre for Mathematics, Science & Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA)-

Member

11. Hilda Omwoyo- Principal, Kenya Technical Trainers College- Member

12. Richard Okiko- Standard Media- Member

13. Rading Biko- Standard Media-- Member

14. Jane Maina- Kenya Association of Technical Training Institutes- Member

15. Priscilla Kerebi- Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) - Member

16. Ekrah Ndungu- Kenya National Association of Private Colleges- Member

17. Fred Oanda- TVET Authority- Member/ Secretary

18. Linah Ayako- Directorate of Technical Education- Member

19. Tennyson Chonga- Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development- Member

20. Gladys Machira -Nursing Council of Kenya- Member

21. Jane Nduta- Chair, International Schools- Member

22. Linda Omani- Nation Media- Member

23. Doris Kanana-Linking Industry with Academia (LIWA) - Member

24. Eddy Oloo- German Corporation for International Development (GIZ)- Member

25. Nancy Soila- KUCCPS- Member

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8.0 CONFERENCE MAIN SPEAKERS

1. Prof. BonaVenture Kerre, Chair, KNQA Board

2. Prof. Charles Ondieki, Chair, CDACC, Council

3. Prof. Ahmed Fereji, Chair, TVETA

4. Prof. Ndirangu Kioni VC Dedan Kimath University

5. Charles Ringera, CEO, HELB

6. Prof. Charles Maingi – University of Nairobi

7. Prof. Fatuma Chege, Chairperson CBC

8. Mohamed Hashim, CEO, Kenya Utalii College

9. Prof. Ddembe Williams- CEO, LIWA

10. Ekrah Ndungu, Secretary General, KENAPCO

11. Dr. Wanjiru Kariuki- Secretary PT&SD

12. Mr. Mutheu Kasanga- KEPSA

13. Huma Waheed, Senior Education Specialist- World Bank

14. Silvia Palka; Senior Advisor, Education and Regional Development, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik, Germany

15. Bruno Bakes, Coordinator, AHK

16. Modesto Gomani, Director of Training Programmes TEVETA- Malawi

17. Wisdom Simon Mtisi, Director Curriculum Development, Zimbabwe

18. Ms. Alice Mutai, CEO, KETRB

19. Tewodros Zewdie, Executive Director, Ethiopian Horticultural Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA)- Ethiopia

20. Moritz Schmitz; Senior Technical Advisor/ CICan Representative- KEFEP

21. Dr. Mercy M. Karogo, CEO KNEC

22. Mr. Mukuna Franklin; Deputy Director KNQA

23. Stephen Ogenga, Director General NITA

24. Eng. Fred Oanda, FIETK TVETA

25. Dr. Reuben Nthamburi, Director Quality Assurance, TSC

26. Dr. Bulimo W A, Deputy Director, KNQA

27. Dr. Linnet Kisaka, Deputy Director, CUE

28. Mr. Edward Mburu, Deputy, Director

29. Dr. Maurice Odondo, Director, KEMI30. Richard Muteti, CEO KNFJA

31. Dr. Edwin Tarno, Principal RVTTI

32. Richard Muteti, CEO KNFJA

33. Hilda Omwoyo, Principal KTTC

34. Edna Tallam- CEO- Nursing Council of Kenya

35. Dr. Nicholas Letting, CEO, KASNEB

36. Geoffrey Rukunja, Principal Meru National Polytechnic

37. Stanley Maindi, Deputy Director, KNQA

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9.0 CBET CONFERENCE PROGRAM

THEME: EMBRACING COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (CBET) FOR QUALITY

AND RELEVANCE IN TVET SECTOR 3rd to 5th February 2020

Venue: CEMASTEA

Master of Ceremony: Mr. J. NanjaKululu

CONFERENCE DAY 1: 3RD FEBRUARY 2020

TIME ACTIVITY

RESPONSIBLE

8.00 am- 9.00 am

Arrival and registration of guests Catherine, Diana, Rita and Paul (KNQA)

Receipt of information pack

SESSION 1: OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY TIME ACTIVITIES

9.00am

10.00am

SESSION IA: SETTING THE PACE

Entertainment: - Kayamba Africa

National Anthem & Prayer-

Welcome Remarks, Dr. Juma Mukhwana (PhD, HSC),

DG KNQA & invites Dr. Kipkirui Langat (CEO, TVETA), &

and Dr. Lawrence Guantai, (CEO, TVET CDACC)

(5minutes each)

Remarks: Prof. B. Kerre; Internationalization of TVET

Qualification Standards in Kenya: What we know

and what we should do.

Remarks: Prof. Fereji; History of TVET Sector in

Kenya; Lessons and experiences.

Session Chair

Dr. Juma Mukhwana

Rapporteurs

Mr. Munene, KNQA

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Remarks: Prof Charles Ondieki; Evolution of CBET

approach in Kenya

10.00am

11.00 am

SESSION IB: OFFICIAL OPENING

Remarks: Dr. Nancy Macharia (PhD), CEO, TSC

Remarks: H.E Hon. Jackson Mandago, Governor, Uasin Gishu County

Remarks: Dr. Alfred Cheruiyot (PhD), PS, PTSD

Remarks: Dr. Richard Belio Kipsang (PhD), PS Basic Education

Remarks: Dr. Kevit Desai (PhD), PS VTT

Remarks: Prof. Collette Suda (PhD, FKNAS, CBS) PS UE&R

Official Opening: The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Prof. George Magoha, CBS

Unveiling/Dissemination of CBET strategy and the RPL Policy documents

Session Chair: Dr. Kipkirui Langat, DG, TVETA Rapporteur Dr. Osoro, KNQA

11.00am-11.30am

Group photo and Health Break

SESSION 2: TRANSFORMING TVET THROUGH POLICY REFORMS, KENYAN CASE

TIME SESSION CHAIR/RAPPORTEURS

11.30am- 11.50am 11.50am 12.10pm 12.10pm 12.30pm 12.30pm- 12.50pm 12.50pm- 1.10pm

Key Note Address II: Dr. Kipkirui Langat, PhD, KIETK, DG, TVETA; Reforms in the TVET Sector and how they impact on the implementation of CBET in Kenya (CBET Strategy) Key Note Address III: Hon. Mandago, Governor UG County: The role of County Governments in the implementing CBET Programmes Main Speaker I: Prof. Fatuma Chege, CBC Committee: Current Policy Reforms in the TVET Sector in Kenya: Implications to Kenyan socio-economic goal Main Speaker III: Dr. Eusebius Mukhwana, DG

KNQA: The Role of Kenya National Qualification in

the Implementation of CBET in Kenya.

Panelists : Prof. Fatuma Chege, Dr. E. Mukhwana, Dr.

Guantai, Mr. Tom Mulati, Eng. Mutinda Mwaa, Dr.

Session chair:

Prof. Chacha N Chacha, chairman, CUE.

Rapporteurs Dr. Winnie Bulimo, KNQA

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Langat, H.E J. Mandago

1.10pm- 2.00pm

Lunch Break

SESSION 3: STATUS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TIME SESSION

CHAIR/RAPPORTEUR

2.00pm- 2.20pm 2.20pm – 2.40pm 2.40pm- 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.20pm 3.20pm 3.40pm 3.40pm- 4.30pm

Key Not Address II: Jackline Mugo- Executive Director, FKE, Role of FKE in CBET Implementation Main Speaker VII: Dr. Juan, CEO KICD: Experiences from Developing and rolling out CBC Curriculum in Kenya: The Case of KICD Main Speaker: Prof. Charles Maingi (Egerton University & Prof. Maingi UoN): Status of the Competency Based Veterinary Education Framework in Kenya. Main Speaker XI: Ekrah Ndungu, SG; KENAPCO, The status of CBET Implementation in Private Institutions.

Main Speaker X: Prof. Kioni, VC Dedan Kimathi

University; Role of Universities in providing

Competent human resource for the TVET Sector.

Success Story I: Mohamed Hashim, CEO, Utalii College: Implementing CBET in the Hospitality Industry Panel Discussion :Prof. Maingi, Dr. Juan, Dr. Guantai, Dr. Karogo, and Mr. Mburu, Ekrah Ndungu

Session Chairperson: Prof. Charles Ondieki, Council Chair TVET-CDACC

Rapporteurs Mr. Mukuna, KNQA

4.30pm-5.00pm

VISITING THE EXHIBITIONS & END OF DAY 1

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CONFERENCE DAY 2: 4TH FEBRUARY 2020

SESSION 4: SUSTAINABILITY OF CBET THROUGH LINKAGES AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

TIME ACTIVITIES SESSION CHAIR/ RAPPORTEUR

8.30am

8.50am

8.50am –

9.10 am

9.10 am–

9.30am

9.30am-

9.50am

9.50am

10.10am

10.10am-

10.30am

Key Note Address IV: Phyllis Wakiaga-Chief Executive Officer,

of Manufacturers Kenya Association; Role of KAM in promotion

of CBET in Kenya.

Main Speaker XII: Charles Ringera, CEO HELB: Enhancing quality, equity and access of TVET through government financing policy: Status, opportunities and challenges

Main Speaker XIII: Prof Ndembele Williams- CEO LIWA

Strategic partnerships & linkages for effective implementation

of CBET Curriculum: Challenges and opportunities

Keynote Address IV: Dr. Xiaoyan. Liang, World bank Technical

Leader-The role of work bank in TVET skill development

Main Speaker XIV: Dr. Wanjiru Kariuki, Linkage between

Education and Industry- Role of PT&SD

Main Speaker XV: Mr. Mutheu Kasanga, KEPSA: Retooling

TVET training for 21st century skill through Linkages and

collaborations; the role Private sector in TVET.

Panel Discussion : Bruno Bakes, AHK, Moritz, KEFEP, John Mugo,

ZIZI Africa, LIWA, GIZ, KFE, Dr. Liang, Dr. Wanjiru Kariuki- PT&SD

Session Chair: Prof. Bonaventure Kerre, Council Chair KNQA Rapporteurs: Dr. Osoro KNQA

10.30am - 11.00am

HEALTH BREAK

SESSION 5: CBET IMPLEMENTATION- GLOBAL EXPERIENCE

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11.00am-11.30am 11.30am- 11.50am 11.50am 12.10pm 12.10pm-12.30pm 12.30pm-12.50pm 12.50 pm-1.20pm

Main Speaker XVI: Silvia Palka; Senior Advisor, Education and Regional Development, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik, Germany Speaker- Bruno Bakes, Coordinator, AHK, Applying the

Germany DUAL TVET Training system in Kenya.

Speaker- Huma Waheed, Senior Education Specialist- World

Bank

Speaker- Modesto Gomani, Director of Training Programmes

TEVETA- Malawi

Speaker: Wisdom Simon Mtisi, Director Curriculum

Development, Zimbabwe, Implementation of CBET training in

the TVET sector in Zimbabwe.

Speaker- Tewodros Zewdie, Executive Director; Ethiopian

Horticultural Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA)- Ethiopia

Speaker- Moritz Schmitz; Senior Technical Advisor/ CICan

Representative- KEFEP- Canadian CBET system and its

implication to skills development in Kenya.

Plenary: Discussions of presentations (Q&A)

Panelists: Moritz Schmitz, Zewdie, Gomani, Weheed, Bruno,

Silvia

Session Chair: Prof. Fereji, Council Chair TVETA Rapporteurs Zipporah Messo, TVET- CDACC

1.20 pm-2.00pm

LUNCH BREAK

SESSION 6: QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STANDARDS.

2.00pm-2.20pm 2.20pm – 2.40pm 2.40pm- 3.00pm 3.00pm-3.20pm

Main Speaker XVII: Linnet Kisaka, CUE: Enhancing quality in education and training: Experiences from Quality Assurance in the University Sector, Kenya Main Speaker XVIII: Mr. Edward Mburu Deputy Director TVETA: Quality assurance in TVET in Kenya and bench marking with international practices. The role of TVETA Main Speaker XIX: Mr. Mukuna Franklin: Deputy Director,

KNQA: Quality assurance of qualifications awarded in Kenya:

The role of KNQA

Main Speaker XXII: Ms. Alice Mutai CEO, KETRB

The Role of the Kenya Technicians and Technologies

Registration Board in CBET Implementation

Session Chair Prof. Ogur Eric Rapporteurs Mr. Oanda TVETA

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Plenary: Discussions of presentations (Q&A)

Panelists: Mutai, Mr. Mukuna, Mr. Mburu, Kisaka

SESSION 7: CURRICULUM DELIVERY, ASSESMENT, EXAMINATION & CERTIFICATION.

3.20pm- 3.40pm 3.40pm- 4.00pm 4.00pm-4.20pm

Main Speaker II: Dr. L. Guantai, CEO TVET CDACC: Implementing Competency Based curriculum in TVET, challenges and prospects

Main Speaker VIII: Dr. Mercy M. Karogo, CEO KNEC: Experiences and the Changing roles of assessment in the education Sector in Kenya: The Case of competency-based Assessment

Main Speaker XXII: Stephen Ogenga, DG, NITA; Competency

Based Industrial Training in Kenya- Lesson from NITA

Main Speaker XXIII: Dr. Nthamburi, TSC; Role of TSC in CBC

Implementation: - Lessons for CBET

Main Speaker XX: Maindi Stanley: The Status of Recognition of

Prior Learning(RPL) in Kenya

Plenary: Discussions of presentations (Q&A)

Dr. Guantai, Dr. Karogo, Ogenga, Dr, Nthamburi and Maindi

Session Chair: Glory Mtungi- KATTI Chairperson Rapporteurs Mr. Munene, KNQA

SESSION 8: TRAINING OF TRAINERS AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CBET 3.20pm -3.40pm 3.40pm- 4.00pm 4.00pm-4.20pm 4.20pm-4.40pm

Main Speaker XXI: Dr. Bulimo W A, Deputy Director-KNQA: Re-aligning the CBET curriculum with industry needs: The role of KNQA Main Speaker XXIII: Eng. Fred Oanda, FIETK TVETA; Trainers Qualification Framework Main Speaker XXIV: Tom Mulati, Ag. Director DTE: Institutional governance: Leadership prospects and challenges of TVET institutions Main Speaker XXV: Dr. E. Tarno Principal RVTTI Institutional preparedness in implementing CBET in Kenya: Lessons from RVTTI Main Speaker XXVI: Prof. Catherine Gachoga; KNAPCO Institutional preparedness in implementing CBET in Kenya: Lessons from Private Colleges Main Speaker XXVII: Hilda Omwoyo, Principal KTTC: Training of Trainers for CBET implementation TVET Sector: Lessons from KTTC

Session Chair:

Mrs. J. Gichomo

Diector, HRM

VTT

Rapporteurs Mary-TSC

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CONFERENCE DAY 3: 5TH FEBRUARY, 2020

SESSION 9- RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND INNOVATION IN EDUCATION

TIME TOPIC SESSION CHAIR/RAPPORTEURS

8.30am- 8.50 am 8.50am- 9.10am 9.10am- 930am 9.30am-9.50am 9.50am- 10.10 am 10.10am-10.30am

Main Speaker XXVIII: Mr. Richard Muteti, CEO KNFJKA: Filling the gaps through innovations: The role of Jua kali in implementing CBET in Kenya. Success Story II: Dr. Tarno, RVTTI: Research and Innovations and competency Based Education and Training in TVET sector: Lessons from RVTTI Success Story III: Edna Tallam, CEO, Nursing Council of Kenya: Implementing CBET in Training of Nurses in Kenya Success Story III: CEO, KASNEB: Dr Nicholas Letting, CEO, KASNEB, Implementing CBET in the Training of Accountants Success Story IV: Geoffrey Rukunja, Principal Meru National Polytechnic; Implementing CBET in National Polytechnics Success Story V: National Research Fund, NACOSTI, Plenary Panelists: Prof Fereji (UoE), Prof Kerre (UOE), Prof J. Too (CUE),

Session Chair: Dr. Wanjiru Kariuki; Sec. PT&SD Rapporteurs Stanley Maindi, KNQA Linah Ayako DTE

10.30am-11.00am

Health Break

SESSION 10: WRAP-UP AND WAY FORWARD

11.00am-12.30pm

Wrap-up and review of Conference recommendations: - Revised CBET Policy

Revised CBET Implementation Strategy

Recognition of Prior Learning Policy Framework

Annual National CBET Conference

Publication of Kenya CBET Journal

Session Chair:

Dr. Juma Mukhwana Dr. Lawrence Guantai Rapporteurs Stanley Maindi, KNQA Linah Ayako DTE

12.30-13.00pm

Official Closing of the Conference Dr. Kevit Desai, CBS PS State Department for Vocational and Technical Training

13.00 – 14.00pm

Lunch Break and Departure

Plenary: Discussions of presentations (Q&A)

Panelists: Omwoyo, Prof. Gachoga, Dr. Tarno, Mulati, Oanda

4.40pm-5.00pm

TOUR OF EXHIBITIONS & END OF DAY TWO

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Dr. N Letting, CEO KASNED