The Status Quo, Characteristics and Challenges of Vocational Education Development in Kenya Under the Background of International Aid

Abstract

Since independence, the political situation in Kenya has gradually stabilized and the economy has developed rapidly. With the government's increasing emphasis on education, vocational education has received unprecedented attention as an important driving force for national economic transformation. Under the influence of international environment and national economic development and industrial level, the development of vocational education in Kenya is divided into three stages: the period of professional development of secondary education in the early 60s and early 1980s; the adjustment and depression of vocational education policy in the late 1980s and 1990s. During that period and this century, the development of vocational education in Kenya has been promoted along with the Millennium Development Goals. Driven by a series of policies issued by the Kenyan government, the development of vocational education has made remarkable progress. By analyzing the professional cooperation between Kenya and international organizations and other countries, the characteristics and challenges of vocational education in Kenya are summarized.

Keywords: Vocational Education; Kenya; Characteristics ; Challenges ;International Aid