By Laban Robert
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has called for the removal of courses he described as no longer relevant from the curricula of tertiary institutions to better align education with the job market.
Nyaribo said institutions should regularly review their programmes and introduce courses that equip learners with practical skills for employment, entrepreneurship and economic development.
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Speaking at the Gusii Education Stakeholders’ Convention at Kisii University on September 11, 2026, the governor cited China’s recent review of its higher education programmes as an example Kenya could follow.
“Up to last year, China scrapped over 12,000 courses and introduced over 10,000 others. What does it mean? We have to eliminate courses which are no longer tenable,” Nyaribo said.
He added: “We should follow the queue by scrapping courses which are no longer useful for the job market.”
The two-day convention, hosted by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, focused on shifting education outcomes from the traditional emphasis on imparting knowledge towards job-focused skills.
It brought together various stakeholders from both Nyamira and Kisii counties.
Nyaribo said continuous review of the education system was necessary to ensure academic training remained relevant to a country’s development needs.
The governor also highlighted measures his administration has taken to increase access to vocational training, including scholarships and bursaries.
He said digital learning had been introduced in all 408 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres in Nyamira County, describing the programme as part of efforts to prepare children for a technology-driven economy.
Nyaribo further attributed an increase in ECDE enrolment from 28,000 to 35,000 to the introduction of fortified uji in schools.
The governor said the education sector should increasingly focus on producing graduates with skills that can translate into employment and enterprise rather than relying solely on academic qualifications.
