Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority - TEVETA

Background Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority(TEVETA) is an institution created under the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Act No. 13 of 1998, read together with the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2005. The core mandate of TEVETA is to regulate, coordinate and monitor Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) in consultation with industry, employers, employees and other stakeholders. Specific Functions The core functions of TEVETA as contained in the TEVET Act No. 13 of 1998 and the TEVET Amendment Act No. 11 of 2005 are as follows: a) administer and manage the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Fund; b) evelop national curricula in consultation with stakeholders; c) set minimum standards and qualifications for any occupation, skill, technology or trade in accordance with trends in the industry; d) register institutions and cancel registration of an institution established under this Act e) regulate and conduct national examinations and assessments relating to technical education vocational and entrepreneurship training; f) award certificates to persons who succeeded in examinations and assessments undertaken under this Act; g) accredit and register trainers, examiners and assessors; among others