Quality fears in TVETs as tutor shortfall hits highly technical courses

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Kenya’s technical training system is facing a growing imbalance, with highly practical courses hosting far more students per tutor than recommended, raising concerns over training quality and workforce readiness.

Data from the Public Service Commission (PSC) indicate that student-to-trainer ratios vary significantly across course categories, suggesting inefficiencies in the deployment of instructors across Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.

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