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HIGHER EDUCATION-PRIVATE SECTOR LINKAGE IN TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Published On: 2022-06-02
On 2nd June 2022, the KEPSA Education Sector Board, represented by the Immediate Past Chair and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Lukenya University Ms. Mutheu Kasanga, participated in the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Roundtable on the intersection between higher education and the private sector in technology and economic development in Africa, that took place at Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi.
The role of the private sector in the roundtable was to shed light on the link between higher education and economic development; the structural mechanisms hindering the bridging of the gap between education and technical job skills. The roundtable also sought to highlight the specific issues hindering girls from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and education in general.
Ms. Mutheu shared the critical role higher education plays in forming and developing human capital knowledge, competencies, skills, and attitudes from which graduates can gain productive engagement and gainful employment of their labour. “A competency-based curriculum is very fundamental for higher education training, if there’s to be a close linkage between education and the private sector. Soft skills, problem-solving, values of diligence, citizenship and collaborative approaches are also very significant in shaping an all-rounded graduate.” She said.
KEPSA has in the past implemented the Kenya Youth Employment Program (KYEP) that aimed at enhancing soft skills among the youth and graduates. The current Ajira Digital program taps into the innovation and creativity of graduates and supports them to build skills and later find gainful employment in the digital economy.
KEPSA, through the Education Sector Board, spearheaded the TVET turn-around strategy to transition all students to skill-based higher education levels.
Ms. Teresia Omondi, the FAWE Africa Deputy Executive Director, highlighted that FAWE-Kenya Chapter aims to ensure that Kenyan girls receive quality education and access opportunities to grow into women who have the knowledge and skills that contribute to the economic, social, and democratic development of the society.
During the roundtable, FAWE also launched her strategic plan aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the institution and long-term service in the education space.