Agency hails Uhuru order to award non-formal learners
The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) yesterday welcomed the President’s directive to commence a programme for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Director General Dr Juma Mukhwana said yesterday that they are ready to assess and give certificates to learners so that they are able to continue with their studies or get employed.
He explained that RPL is a programme, which seeks to recognize skills individuals acquire over time without having gone through formal education.
“We want to thank the President Uhuru Kenyatta for directing KNQA to develop modalities for RPL programme.
This recognizes a person’s skills even though one has not been to class to learn.
We are ready to assess those and issue certificates to assist in securing employment or continue with education,” said Mukhwana.
Policy framework
During the Madaraka Day celebrations on Tuesday, the President said the dignity that Government seeks to restore through sustainable livelihoods, will give every Kenyan, an opportunity to participate in economic development.
The President directed the Ministry of Education, through KNQA, to issue a policy framework for comprehensive recognition of prior learning in a month’s time.
He said this policy intervention would expand the opportunities for artisans and craftsmen in our Jua Kali sector to participate meaningfully in our economy.
“To address the inequity in tendering for contracts by the jua kali artisans and craftsmen, due to their lack of certification and to secure opportunities for them, I am announcing a new initiative to provide a framework for recognition of the skills through awards of certificates, based on competence, to better enable them participate in various economic opportunities,” said the President.
