MEST Sector Plan for Science, Technolgoy and Innovation 2013-2017 (2013)

The government recognizes the key role played by Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) in wealth creation and building human capital required for the transition to a knowledge driven economy. Vision 2030 proposes to intensify the application of ST&I to raise productivity and efficiency levels across the three pillars of national development. As a result, the…

MEST Strategic Plan 2013-2017

This Strategic Plan has been developed in line with the new mandate of the Ministry given upon its creation in March, 2013, covering: basic education; tertiary education; university education; technical education; continuing education and learning; and science, technology and innovation. The plan has also considered the recently accomplished policy developments such as the Sessional Paper…

ME and MHEST Sessional Paper No 14 of 2012 on Reforming Education and Training in Kenya

Education is seen as the primary means of social mobility, national cohesion and socio- economic development. Since independence the Government of Kenya has been committed to the provision of education to her citizens. Kenya like other parts of the world has experienced the impact of globalisation, increasing inter-dependence between and within states and the need…

MEST Sessional Paper No 1 of 2005 on a Policy Framework for Education, Training and Research

The National Conference on Education and Training held in November 2003 brought together over 800 key players in the sector. The conference mandated the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOES&T) to develop a new policy framework for the education sector. This Sessional Paper constitutes the Government policy on education and training, based on the…