Principals/ Directors/ Managers of-
• National Polytechnics
• Technical & Vocational Colleges
• Vocational Training Centres
• Private Technical /Business Studies Colleges
RE: TRAINERS REPORTING BACK TO INSTITUTIONS
The Education Sector Task Force on COVID – 19 pandemic response presented its progress report to Education Stakeholders forum on Monday, 21°’ September, 2020.
The education stakeholders unanimously resolved that ALL trainers MUST report back to institutions by Monday 28th September, 2020 so as to prepare for the anticipated reopening.
In arriving at this resolution, the stakeholders appreciated available information from Ministry of Health on COVID 19 pandemic status and noted that trainers were required to:
1. Prepare institutions for reopening in line with COVID 19 protocols issued by the Ministry of Education ( i.e Gate controls, Dining Hall, Tuition rooms, hostels, Ablution Blocks, Laboratories and workshops).
2. Prepare training timetables and schedules of all programs.
3. Undergo orientation and induction on COVID 19 pandemic responsive practices regarding curriculum delivery and training environment controls.
4. Undergo capacity building on COVID 19 responsive methodologies such as remote training
5. Prepare parents and trainees on requirements for reopening amidst COVID 19 pandemic.
6. Prepare to give trainees psycho- social support so as to cope with COVID 19 effects in all respects.
7. Make all such arrangements requisite in the training environment to prevent or/and proactively respond to possible COVID 19 pandemic occurrences.
Principals are responsible for implementation of this directive and to make the best use of this opportunity so as to prepare institutions for reopening.
Further details on reopening will be communicated in due course through a circular.
JULIUS 0. JWAN, PhD, MBS
Principal Secretary
Copy:
Prof. George A.O Magaha, CBS
Cabinet Secretary
Ministry Of Education
Chief Executive Officer
Kenya National Examinations Council
Ag. Director
Technical education
Director
Vocational Education Training
Director General
TVET Authority
Chief Executive Officer
TVET CDACC
Director General
Kenya National Qualifications Authority
