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Kenya has taken a decisive step towards transforming its qualifications ecosystem with the dissemination of the National Situational Analysis (SITAN) Report on Micro-Credentials, marking the beginning of a coordinated national reform process.Convened by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) on Friday 27th March 2026 in Nairobi, the high-level breakfast meeting…

The Director General/CEO of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), Dr. Alice Kande, hosted Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, Principal Secretary – State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, who paid a courtesy call.The meeting provided an opportunity for both institutions to engage on areas of shared mandate and strategic alignment, particularly…

The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) congratulates @KCA University on its official registration as a Qualification Awarding Body (QAB) on the National Qualifications Database (NQD) under the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF). The KNQA Council Chair, Hon Stanley Kiptis, and the Director-General/CEO, Dr. Alice Kande, led staff in presenting the…

Dr. Alice Kande, Director General/CEO, Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), accompanied the Principal Secretary for the State Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Dr. Esther Muoria, senior officials from the State Department and its Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs), in appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on…

Strengthening partnerships for quality and relevance in education remains a key priority for the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).The Authority was pleased to host Prof. Stephen O. Odebero, Principal and CEO of Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (MMUST) Institute of TVET, alongside his assistant, as they formally commence…

The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) today convened a high-level Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop on the proposed National System for Assessment and Certification of Qualifications in Kenya, focusing on two pivotal draft instruments: the National Policy Framework and the National Standard on Assessment and Certification of Qualifications. The forum featured insights…

Today, KNQA CEO Dr. Alice Kande joined the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Microsoft, International Labour Organisation (ILO), the State Department for Labour & Skills development and other partners at the Kenya AI Skilling Alliance (KAISA) Partners breakfast meeting to solidify the framework for Kenya’s AI revolution. While KAISA aims…

This week, KNQA is delighted to participate in a high-level workshop organized by the Commission for University Education (CUE). The engagement is a milestone in the journey toward defining the University Competency-Based Education Framework (UCBEF)—the roadmap that will prepare our higher education institutions for the 2029 transition of CBC learners.…

Leveraging Information and Communication Technology: KNQA Hosts Microsoft Team for Strategic Discussions Today, KNQA Director General Dr. Alice Kande hosted a delegation from Microsoft Kenya for a courtesy visit. The discussions centered on fostering collaborative opportunities around the implementation of the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF) with keenness on integrating…

This week, Dr. John Paul Ngeso, representing the Director General KNQA joined key industry players for the official opening of a three-day Work Skills Conference and Career Fair at the Sarit Expo. A pivotal moment for the sector was the unveiling of the ‘Guide to the World of Work.’ This…