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KNEC Cancels Key Technical and Business Courses: What You Need to Know (International English Edition)

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  • The Kenya National Examinations Council oversees the administration of tests for students in Kenya.

  • One aspect of its function includes assessing the curriculum to ensure that students learn programs aligned with job market requirements.

  • The examination board has recently eliminated 70 business and technical courses they consider irrelevant to the requirements of students in the nation.


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The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has eliminated 70 business and technical programs as part of an effort to introduce new courses tailored to meet the requirements of today’s students.

In a memorandum issued on Monday, May 5, the examination authority stated that as they phase out these programs, a specific cutoff date has been established for the last exams of the old Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curricula.

The circular, which was similarly shared with regional TVET directors by the Kenya National Examination Council, stated that the final exams for these non-modular programs would take place in November 2025.

The Kenya National Examination Council would like to notify all principals of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, TVET county directors, as well as sub-county education officers overseeing business and technical exams that the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has been revising TVET curriculums and syllabuses since 2009.

“Upon reviewing, traditional non-modular courses have progressively been substituted with modular TVET programs,” stated KNEC CEO David Njengere in the memorandum obtained by

.co.ke.

Njengere stressed that programs which have been phased out should cease enrolling new students following the November 2025 examinations.

Phased-out Courses

Certain courses within this curriculum will be substituted with new ones, whereas some will be entirely discontinued.

Information Communication Technology, Applied Sciences, and Hospitality:


  • The Diploma in Information Technology (2209) will be superseded by Course 2910.

  • The Diploma in Applied Biology (2301) will be superseded by course 2914.

  • The Diploma in Dietetics Management (2406) will be superseded by course 2916.

Engineering and Technical Certificates:


  • The Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (1102) will be superseded by Course 1501.

  • The Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering (1103) will be superseded by 1503.

  • The Craft Certificate in Welding & Fabrication (1106) will be superseded by 1508.

  • The Certificate in Electrical Installation (1201) has been superseded by 1504.

  • The Certificate in Electronics Instruments & Fault Diagnosis (1204) has been relocated to 1601.

Engineering Diplomas:


  • The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering—Production Option (2101) will be superseded by 2501.

  • The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Fabrication Technology and Metallurgy (2102) has been substituted with 2502.

  • The Diploma in Building (2305) has been updated to 2705.

  • The Diploma in Civil Engineering (2307) has been updated to 2707.

  • The Diploma in Architecture for codes 2709 and 2909 will now be changed to 2710.

Phased-Out Business Diplomas


Automotive and Construction Engineering:


  • The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Production Option (2101) will be superseded by course 2501.

  • The Diploma in Plant and Work Services Engineering (2102) will be superseded by course 2502.

  • The Diploma in Automotive Engineering (2103) will be superseded by Course 2503.

  • The Diploma in Construction Plant Engineering (2104) will be superseded by course 2504.

  • The Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Fabrication Option (2106) will be superseded by course 2508.

  • The Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering – Airframes and Engines (2107) will be superseded by program number 2506.

Various certificate programs are likewise being phased out or canceled:

  • The Diploma in Secretarial Studies (2801) has been substituted with 2901.
  • The Diploma in Marketing (2802) has been updated to 2902.
  • The Diploma in Supply Chain Management (2803) has been updated to 2903.
  • The Diploma in Business Administration (2806) will transition to 2906.
  • The Diploma in Cooperative Management (2807) has been substituted with 2907.

Budget Excludes Exam Financing

The education system in Kenya is facing a bleak future after a KSh 62 billion cut, which left the national examinations without any funding.

Kenyan lawmakers have cautioned that parents might be required to cover the costs of exam registrations.

This implies that numerous students might not get the chance to take exams such as those conducted by KNEC, JSCE, and KCSE.

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