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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 24312, member: 2262"] DRC Officials Visit Kenya to Study Vocational Education. A delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo is visiting Kenya this week. They want to learn about technical and vocational education and training, or TVET. The DRC's Minister of Technical and Vocational Education leads the group. His name is Ghislain Thierry Maguessa Ebome. Kenya's Education Minister, Julius Ogamba, said they discussed working together more on TVET. The goal is to give youth access to good, relevant TVET programs. The DRC team will tour some Kenyan TVET schools during their stay. TVET programs teach students skills that employers need. This helps them find jobs after school. There are 2,754 approved TVET institutions in Kenya. They offer various certificate and diploma courses. President William Ruto wants Kenya to invest more in TVET. He believes it will help young people get jobs and grow the economy. Kenya's government allocated 28.3 billion shillings to TVET this year. It plans to hire 2,000 additional TVET teachers. The DRC is currently facing a crisis in its eastern region. Rebel attacks have forced many people from their homes. The DRC also aims to ensure all children complete primary education. It wants to expand opportunities for schooling and training after primary school. The World Bank recommends that the DRC focus on three areas: first, ensuring kids finish quality primary schools; second, providing training for out-of-school children; and third, reforming secondary and vocational schools to increase the completion of eight years of education. In the DRC, students can enter regular secondary school or vocational programs after primary school. Vocational courses last one to three years. Kenya's experience with TVET will provide valuable insights for the visiting DRC delegation. [/QUOTE]

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