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Ministry of Education
About Ministry of Education

Vision:
"Quality Education for Development." This can be translated to Swahili to mean "Elimu Bora kwa Maendeleo


Mission:
"To provide, promote and co-ordinate lifelong education, training and research for Kenya's sustainable development. To focus on priority areas within overall education goals, notably towards attaining 'universal primary education' by 2005, within the context of the wider objective of 'Education for All (EFA)' by 2015.


Strategic objectives, programmes and policy priorities:
The overall sector objectives are to ensure equitable access, attendance, retention, attainment and achievement in education, science, research and technology by ensuring affordability of services. The MoEST seeks to mobilize resources for sustainable and efficient delivery of relevant educational research, technological and other educational services. The Ministry will ensure co-ordination of the provision of education and training for efficient delivery of services between government, donors, NGOs and communities. It will promote and popularize a Science and Technology Culture


 
Profiles

Minister
Hon. Sam Ongeri

 

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Assistant Minister


Hon. Prof. Patrick Ayiecho Olweny

 

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Assistant Minister


Hon. Andrew Calist Mwatela

 

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Permanent Secretary


Prof. Karega Mutahi

 

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Functions of Education Ministry

Ministry Functions
  • Early Childhood Development and Pre-Primary Education
  • Primary Education
  • Special Needs Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Teacher Education
  • Primary Teacher Education
  • Diploma Teacher Education
  • In-Service Training Programme
  • University Education
  • Non-Formal Education and Adult Education
  • Technical and Vocational Education and Training