A new directive from the education sector is set to reshape how students and families plan for technical and vocational training in the coming months. The changes, which are expected to take effect soon, could alter the financial commitments required for thousands of learners pursuing skills-based courses across the country.
For years, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have played a key role in equipping young people with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
With growing demand for technical courses such as engineering, plumbing, electrical installation, hospitality and ICT, the government has continued to review policies affecting access and affordability in these institutions.
In the latest move, the Ministry of Education has announced a new fee structure for TVET institutions that will take effect in May this year.
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba said the revised charges are part of broader reforms aimed at improving training quality while ensuring institutions remain financially sustainable.
According to the ministry, the new fees will apply across public TVET institutions under the State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
The adjustments are expected to standardise what students pay across different colleges, a move officials say will reduce confusion and disparities that have existed in the sector.
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Ogamba explained that the government has been reviewing the cost of running TVET institutions, including training equipment, instructor remuneration, and facility maintenance.
As a result, the ministry concluded that a revised fee structure was necessary to support quality training while maintaining accessibility for learners from different socio-economic backgrounds.
Despite the changes, the government emphasised that students will continue to benefit from financial support programmes through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
Eligible learners will still be able to apply for loans and scholarships to help offset training costs.
The CS noted that TVET education remains a key pillar of the government’s development agenda, particularly in addressing youth unemployment.
By strengthening technical institutions, the ministry hopes to produce more skilled workers who can contribute to sectors such as construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and digital technology.
Education stakeholders have welcomed the move to streamline the fee structure but have also called for transparency and adequate communication to students and parents ahead of the implementation date.
Some TVET administrators say the reforms could help institutions acquire modern equipment and improve learning facilities, which have long been cited as challenges in the sector.
However, student representatives have urged the government to ensure that the new fees do not place additional financial strain on families already grappling with rising living costs.
The Ministry of Education has indicated that further details on the specific fee breakdown and implementation guidelines will be communicated to institutions before the May rollout.
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