•"We are constructing and equipping technical colleges in every corner of the country with a renewed focus on CBC," Ruto said.
•He spoke on Saturday during the opening of the Kitelakapel Technical Training Institute, a classroom and dining hall at Kitelakapel Primary and Secondary School, Kapenguria, West Pokot County.
The government is working on equipping technical colleges in Kenya to focus on the Competency-Based Curriculum, Deputy President William Ruto has said.
Ruto said this will equip learners with more skills for employment.
"We are constructing and equipping technical colleges in every corner of the country with a renewed focus on CBC," Ruto said.
"This will expand training opportunities for the youth, impart in them technical know-how and marketable skills that will boost their employability and drive our country’s development agenda."
He spoke on Saturday during the opening of the Kitelakapel Technical Training Institute, a classroom and dining hall at Kitelakapel Primary and Secondary School, Kapenguria, West Pokot County.
Last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta asked universities to invest in research and training that support the the new curriculum.
"The Competence Based Curriculum is a revolutionary step we took as a country to provide our learners with twenty-first-century practical skills relevant to the needs of the present world," the President said.
He spoke on Friday when he awarded a charter to the Aga Khan University-Kenya (AKU) in Nairobi.
Under the new the 2–6–3–3–3 education system, learners will spend two years in pre-primary education, six in primary, three in junior secondary, three in senior secondary school and another three in university.
With the new programme, Grades 7, 8 and 9 will be domiciled in secondary schools with more focus on child development – effectively bringing to an end the examination-based culture.
While in Aga Khan University, Uhuru also urged universities to concentrate on producing graduates who can tackle global challenges and make the world a better place.
The Head of State reminded Kenyan universities to ensure that they offer quality education.
"You must strive to remain compliant to both the programmatic and institutional standards set by our professional regulatory bodies such as the Commission for University Education," he said.