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Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training
(TVEC)

UNEVOC Centre (National Body) since 1994

The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission was established in 1991 as the apex body in the technical and vocational education and training sector under the provisions of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No 20 of 1990. Its primary responsibility is policy formulation, planning, quality assurance, coordination and development of tertiary and vocational education in the country.

The amendments introduced in December 1999 to the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No. 20 of 1990, ensures that 10 out of 17 members of the TVEC including its Chairman, represent the Employer Associations and Private Sector entrepreneurs. This provides a forum at the highest level for the private sector to contribute towards developing policies and programmes that would help achieve the vision of the Government of maintaining a demand-driven training system.

The Chairman and the Director General of the Commission are assisted by a team of Directors, in charge of development functions and a Secretary who oversees the personnel, financial and administration functions.

Its roles are:

1.Providing leadership and support in developing and improving TVET nationally

2.Obtaining and securing resources

3.Receiving UNEVOC publication for dissemination and distribution

4.Channeling issues, new and interesting ideas, experiences and practices to UNEVOC and UNEVOC network

5.Undertaking activities such as meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, research, studies, etc.,

6.Mobilizing TVET experts for participation in UNEVOC events,

7.Providing advice to National Commissions for UNESCO

8.Communicating with other Centers,

9.Sharing resources as requested

Mission

As the apex body in the TVET sector, we are committed to establish and maintain an efficient and effective technical education and vocational training system which is relevant to socio- economic goals and changing market needs

Objectives

To develop, review, and reformulate national policies on tertiary and vocational education and training,

To formulate plans for the development of tertiary and vocational education and training sector

To implement the national system of quality assurance through registration of institutes and accreditation of training courses

To ensure the establishment and maintenance of standards by TVET institutions

To plan and coordinate the implementation of national trade testing and certification system

To develop and maintain a national system of vocational qualifications

To maintain the labour market information system for the TVET sector

To develop TVET institutes through management development programmes and financial assistance

To promote parity of esteem between education & training

Regular tasks

1.Provide leadership and support in developing and improving TVET nationally

2.Obtain and securing resources

3.Publish TVET information using various publications

4.Work with TVET institutes for quality assurance and accreditation

5.Undertake activities such as meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, research, studies, etc.,

6.Mobilize TVET experts for participation in various national, regional and international events,

7.Work with various organizations such as National Commission for UNESCO, UNESCO-UNEVOC, ADB, World Bank, GIZ, KOICA, JICA, CPSC,

8.Communicate and plan TVET activities with other institutes

9.Share resources as and when required.

10. Channel issues and share new and interesting ideas, experiences and practices

Focus and interest