About us
The Ministry was created through Presidential Circular No. 1 of May 2008 with the following mandate;
Core Mandate
- Higher education: Formulation, promotion and implementation of higher education policies and strategies.
- Research, science and technology: Formulation, promotion and coordination of national research, science, technology and innovation policy and strategies.
- Technical, Industrial, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TIVET): Formulation, promotion and implementation of TIVET policy and strategy.
The Vision
The achievement of a national culture that prides in and actively promotes quality higher education, science, technology and innovation for prosperity and global competitiveness.
The Mission
To develop higher and technical education and enhance integration of science, technology and innovation into national production systems for sustainable development.
The Role
The global economy is undergoing rapid development, where technology, driven by skills and innovation, will be among the key determinants of enhancing efficiency, productivity and competitiveness. Through Vision 2030, Kenya intends to become a knowledge-led economy wherein, the creation, adaptation and use of knowledge will be among the most critical factors for rapid economic growth. Realization of the Vision goals is predicated on harnessing the right creative talents capable of raising Kenya’s international competitiveness by enhancing productivity at all levels. It envisages that throughout the education, training and research system, learning will inculcate the use of knowledge to create wealth, improve social welfare and promote democratic governance.
In appreciation of the critical role of skills development for science, technology and innovation in today’s shifting paradigm to knowledge-based economic development and the role that innovation has to play in knowledge-worker economies, the Government established the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology to harmonize, implement, guide and coordinate higher education, science and technology towards the realization of this agenda.
- Kenya Technical Teachers College
- Institutes of Technology ( 14)
- Technical Training Institutes (24)
The Ministry of higher Education Science and Technology is ISO 9001;2008 ISO certified. Our Quality Policy Statement:
We are committed to quality higher education, science technology and innovation for prosperity and global competitiveness of Kenya.
We endeavor to attain international standards by implementing the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System and strive to consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
To attain this w shall ensure compliance with all statutory requirements guided by Professionalism, integrity, creativity, excellence and teamwork ...For more information visit our Ofiices
