State to focus on market-driven skills in higher institutions of learning
According to her, the Kenya Kwanza administration’s Bottom-Up economic model is capable of linking young people to economic activities through programmes such as NYOTA, which was rolled out nationwide this week.
President William Ruto’s administration is set to align training in higher institutions of learning with market-driven skills to promote the employability of young people in the country.
Principal Secretary for the State Department for MSMEs Development, Susan Mang’eni, announced this when she joined learners and the community of Bunandi Primary School in Funyula Constituency, Busia County, for the National Mazingira Day celebrations, during which every public school planted fruit trees.
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“We are aiming to align training in higher institutions of learning with the skills that are most needed in the current market so as to increase employment opportunities,” said Mang’eni.
According to her, the Kenya Kwanza administration’s Bottom-Up economic model is capable of linking young people to economic activities through programmes such as NYOTA, which was rolled out nationwide this week.
“In rolling out the NYOTA programme, the government is fulfilling its promise of uplifting Kenyans from all social backgrounds economically,” she said.
In Busia, the day’s celebrations began with the launch of a new tuition block at St. Stephen Bujwang’a Secondary School in Funyula Constituency, funded through the constituency’s NG-CDF.
The PS noted that the 15 Billion Trees by 2032 initiative, championed by President Ruto, presents significant green economy opportunities for MSMEs, youth, and women’s groups to engage in seedling propagation.
“Fruit trees serve a dual purpose, increasing our national tree cover while supplementing learners’ fruit intake,” she said.
Mang’eni further highlighted the government’s commitment to providing market-focused skills training and linking young people to economic opportunities through the Affordable Housing Programme and the Nasewa Special Economic Zone.
“These Bottom-Up initiatives are giving every Kenyan an equal opportunity to access resources and empower themselves economically,” she added.
Dr Boniface Makokha, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Economic Planning, urged the community to work closely with the local administration to achieve environmental and economic goals.
Kenyans observe Mazingira Day on October 10, every year. The day promotes environmental conservation and helps the country progress towards its environmental preservation goals.
It is a public holiday designed to highlight the importance of environmental conservation in addressing the climate crisis.
Mazingira Day provides a vital opportunity to accelerate environmental protection and raise awareness of the triple planetary crises — climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
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