Dr. Agnes Zani

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• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: We also have a very important body - the Integrated Vocational Education and Training Centre designed to accommodate and provide courses and training suitable for the needs of the trainees. We also have the National Qualifications Framework where quality control takes place. We do not want to have a county that is far ahead of another or one having a different quality standard. At the end of the day, anybody who comes from any of these centres fits in anywhere. view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: We also have the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) that is going to be key in establishing the curriculum and giving a fair measure of flexibility within the counties by working with them to come up with very innovative special courses, which may be very important at the county level. In terms of the structure, we have the Council and the Curriculum body. We also have obligations at the national and county governments that are well spelt out within the Bill. We have the role of management of the vocational and training centre that is critical. We also have ... view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: As we meet the various counties, we have been emphasizing that we need to have equity within the counties. For example, some counties have more centres placed in certain wards. We are asking each county not only to give us their resource allocation but the spread of these centres and what they are doing across the various wards so that we can see that they are evenly spread. We also know how the remuneration and the record keeping should be done. The standard and quality of education are also very important. Between the CoG, CEC Member and KICD, we have ... view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, allow me just to go through very briefly Clause 4, which is on the obligations of the national Government that has been put in this Bill in charge of the development of an education, training and research policy and making sure that policy remains current. That policy is able to change according to the needs of what Kenya wants in terms of training, development of examination standards and certification. These have to be at the national level. view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: Schedule Four is very clear about that. The policy standards and curriculum development remains at the national level. This Clause, therefore, just highlights that even TIVET education is important. Establishment of partnerships and how that should be done remains at national level and the policy for doing that. view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, at Clause 5, we have the obligations of the county governments. I just want to pinpoint one or two also to save time for other Members who would like to contribute. Procedures and putting in place necessary training infrastructure. It is very risky when we have students, who are training for specific trades, but they cannot operate or work on that machine, they will not be able to do a good job. Therefore, equipping with learning and teaching resources becomes very critical. We do have a problem of the resources that are going to the counties. We ... view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: Clause 7 (2) is on the role of the CEC Member. It is very clear. Clause 8 is on the issue of registration. There are categories of vocational trainings given in both private and public institutions. Madam Deputy Speaker, I want to emphasize on part of the dynamic that happens, especially at Clause 4. Sen. Omogeni is looking at me because he knows that we came across this issue when we were doing the mediation for the Early Childhood and Development Education (ECDE) and the role of the sponsor. Also the limitation of the sponsor in terms of how they ... view
• 15 Jul 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Let me just wrap up. At the end of it, sometimes you find in the training centre the complication of having a sponsor who wants to dictate what has to happen in the centre. According to the Basic Education Act, once a sponsor is mentioned, then that becomes a responsibility, but most other institutions will be there. There will be the board of governors to ensure control. This Bill changes the landscape of TIVET even as we go to the functions of the board, and all the other clauses to do with the management of ... view