Towards Collaborative TVET Sector; Promoting Accelerated Sustainable Development in Kenya

Following international developments and aspirations to improve the TVET sectors around the globe in anticipation of major technological change and increased international competition, the government of Kenya appreciates the key function played by TVET Institutions and Technical Universities in imparting technical skills required for priority sectorsin attainment of Kenya Vision 2030 and the "Big Four Agenda". Technology and innovation are pre-requisites for the creation of employment, the motivation for entrepreneurship, creation of wealth as well as the building and development of human resources required for the transition to a knowledge-based economy cannot be underestimated. To this end, it is critical to enjoin the goals of Vision 2030 and the "Big Four Agenda" in line with the aspiration Sustainable Development Goals (SDG'S).

The Vision 2030 proposes the intensification of the application of "hands-on-skills" to increase industrial output and productivity in terms of added value and quality. Kenya has highly cherished the need for innovation and technology as key drivers for socio-economic development. This has been the magic behind the massive economic growth and development of the Southeast AsianTigers (Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan) and other economic powers, such as India and China. Kenya is seen by many as a powerhouse of Africa and this is true from many perspectives. For Kenya, the time has come to capitalise on its potential and to catch up with the most advanced economic powers around the globe. Achieving this, Kenya will be well-placed to actively participate in the expected sustainable economic development of the rising of Sub-Saharan Africa.