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The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) convened a high-level consultative forum on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Microcredentials at its headquarters. The sessions were facilitated by Dr. Ashwani Aggarwal, Head of the Skills Policy and Governance Unit at the International Labour Organization (ILO). Participants included representatives from the ILO,…

Dr. Alice Kande, KNQA Director General, participated in a consultative retreat of the Senate Standing Committee on Education with the Ministry of Education, held at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort. The sessions were chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, Committee Chairperson, alongside Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, EGH, Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, and…

The Council Chairperson, Hon. Stanley Kiptis, and the Director General, Dr. Alice Kande, participated earlier this week in a ministerial multi-agency conference held at the Mombasa Beach Hotel. The event was officially opened by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Migos. The conference, which focused on Teacher Education, brought…

This afternoon,  17th September, 2025 , the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) convened a consultative meeting with stakeholders at its Headquarters to deliberate on the integration of micro-credentials into the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF). The discussion aimed to advance flexible learning as a pathway to building a skilled and…

Today, Tuesday, 16th September, 2025,  Dr. Alice Kande, Director General of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), joined the Principal Secretary for TVET, Dr. Esther Muoria, at the official opening of a four-day capacity-building workshop on CBET modular curriculum delivery for university TVET institutions, held at Jomo Kenyatta University –…

Daystar University Registrar, Prof. Paul Mbutu paid a courtesy call to the Director General of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), Dr. Alice Kande. He was accompanied by Deputy University Registrar, Dr. Dorothy Kagwaini.  The meeting discussed how both institutions will collaborate to assist international students applying to join Daystar…

On 26th August 2025, the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) held a consultative meeting with the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST), a directorate of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). Under the leadership of its CEO, Prof. Nyokabi Kamau, CPST is mandated to enhance the capacity of Members and…

The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) today hosted a delegation from GIZ, BSZ Erding (Germany), and DEHOGA Bavaria, who paid a courtesy call to explore potential areas of partnership and collaboration. The discussions focused on opportunities for labour mobility between Kenya and Germany, aligning with President Ruto’s economic agenda of…

KNQA CEO Dr. Alice Kande has highlighted modularisation as a transformative approach to Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET). Speaking at a Capacity Building Workshop on CBET Modular Curriculum Delivery at The Masai National Polytechnic—graced by the PS TVET Dr. Esther Muoria and attended by participants from Qualifications Awarding Bodies (QABs)…

Today, the Chairperson of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), Hon. Stanley Kiptis, joined the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Dr. Esther Muoria, during the inaugural graduation ceremony of Shamberere National Polytechnic. The institution proudly graduated over 1,700 students in a…