However, not everyone will get a chance and, even if they do, not all can progress to secondary school for various reasons. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) offers the best alternative. After years of skewed expansion of higher education, where mid-level colleges and, mostly, technical training institutions were upgraded and converted into universities without commensurate replacement, that sector nearly collapsed. AdvertisementINVESTMENTHowever, there has been a rethink and, in recent years, the government has enormously expanded these colleges, which now offer a golden chance for school leavers to pursue skills training. It should also establish linkages with industry to facilitate internships and recruitment of the technical training graduates.

Source: Daily Nation December 30, 2019 18:11 UTC