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COLLABORATIVE MEETING BETWEEN KEPSA AND UNIDO TO ADDRESS FUTURE SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT IN KENYA
- Published On: 2023-10-26
On 26th October 2023, a collaborative meeting was convened at the KEPSA offices, led by Mr. Victor Ogalo, Deputy CEO KEPSA, and Mr. Ritin Koria, a project specialist from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The objective of the meeting was to explore avenues for addressing the evolving needs of the Kenyan workforce and the future of work in the face of technological advancements and digital transformation.
During the meeting, several critical areas were discussed, including:
- Bridging the Technology Gap - Emphasizing the necessity to bridge the divide between technological advancements and the digital transformation trajectory in Kenya.
- Collaborative Digital Transformation Education - Advocating for collaborative approaches to digital transformation education, learning, and training tailored to meet the increasing demand for future skills.
- Empowering Kenya as a Technology Hub - Focusing on initiatives to empower Kenya, ensuring its recognition as a prominent technology hub within the digital transformation sphere.
- Expert and Industrial Cooperation - Exploring opportunities for extended collaboration between experts and industries, with the goal of exporting Kenya's expertise to the global arena.
The collaboration between KEPSA and UNIDO holds promising opportunities, including:
- Bridging the scientific knowledge gap.
- Aligning the potential workforce with future skills (MR).
- Participation in global knowledge commons. Utilizing new technology platforms, both hardware and software.
The primary objective of the UNIDO-KEPSA partnership is to initiate a project aimed at mitigating the rising issue of youth unemployment in Kenya. This project seeks to align the skills of the youth with the specific demands of the industry. KEPSA, in alignment with its competitive agenda, intends to strengthen innovation, enhance business sophistication, and improve skills and labour market efficiencies.
It was unanimously agreed that UNIDO will actively work to align KEPSA’s proposed project areas with UNIDO's project objectives. Subsequently, UNIDO will provide comprehensive feedback to KEPSA, facilitating further engagements and strategic planning.
The meeting also included KEPSA representatives; Mr. David Ndwiga and Mr. Jeremiah Kiplagat – Policy Research Analysis, and Mr. Emmanuel Ochieng – Public Private Dialogue.