Tertiary Education in Kenya Sample Clauses

Tertiary Education in Kenya. The overall goal of education is to xxxxxx national unity, social justice, rule of law, appreciation and protection of environment and use of information and communication technology (ICT).The philosophy of education in Kenya is “Education and Training for socials cohesion as well as human and economic development.’’ Kenya education vision is “to have globally competitive quality education training and research for Kenyans’ sustainable development. Education is a merit good and as other merit goods/ service, it is at times provided to the society (in public universities) on a subsidized manner, otherwise it become too expensive and may consequently be under consumed (Kinyua, 1997). There are many middle level colleges, both public and private, that offer national and international diploma awards in a wide field of professions. These are mainly located in larger towns. Tertiary education covers, Technical training institutes, institutes of technology and national polytechnics. Other middle level colleges include youth polytechnics. They form technical vocational and educational training (TIVET). Until August 2007, there were four national polytechnics, namely Kenya, Mombasa, Eldoret and Kisumu polytechnic. Kenya Technical Teachers colleges also offer technical course at diploma levels. There are 17 technical training institutes of technology. However, the government has since upgraded Kenya and Mombasa polytechnic to University status and is set to offer degree courses in technology fields. Teacher training colleges offer a three year program for science teachers and a two year program for liberal arts. There are 28 primary teachers training colleges in the country with 7 public and 26 private according to commission of higher education of Kenya. Until 2007, there were three diploma teachers colleges namely Kagumo, Kenya Technical Teachers College and Kenya Science Teachers College. However, the latter has been upgraded and converted into a university College – Kenya Science University college’s constituents of the University of Nairobi. There are three colleges training diploma in teacher education – Kagumo, Kenya Technical Training College and the newly established kibabii teachers colleges. There were 22, 903 trainees enrolled in the teachers colleges in year 2007 (UNESCO, 2008). Training for primary teachers is handled by other agencies under the Kenya Institute of Education. Though the need for science teachers is very high, the requirement to enter su...
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  • Distance Education Distance education means instruction in which the instructor and student are separated by distance and interact through the assistance of communication technologies. All distance education courses and sections will be designated as such in the District schedule of classes. Distance education courses include hybrid (see glossary) instruction and fully online instruction.

  • Adult Education Teachers of Adult Education shall be paid at the rate of thirty-five ($35.00) an hour. Break time will not be deducted from teachers’ pay.

  • Resident Educator A Resident Educator is a teacher employed under a resident educator license.

  • Member Education The Contractor shall provide members with general information about the benefits packages covered under the Hoosier Healthwise program. The Contractor shall have policies and procedures in place to ensure that member education information is accurate in content, accurate in translation relevant to language, and do not defraud, mislead, or confuse the member. Member education shall include, but not necessarily limited to the items noted below:

  • Continuing Education 24.01 The Hospital and the Union recognize that continuing education is important for all employees and that they have shared interests and responsibilities in ensuring equitable access to it.

  • In-Service Education The parties recognize the value of in-service both to the employee and the Employer and shall encourage employees to participate in in-service. All employees scheduled by the Employer to attend in-service seminars shall receive regular wages.

  • Required Education (a) The Employer shall provide and fund any Employer required training/education for a Nurse.

  • Public Education 7.1.01 Inform and educate the public about vaccines and vaccine- preventable diseases

  • Union Education If the local union indicates to the Hospital that its members have approved a special assessment for union education in accordance with the CUPE constitution and local union by laws, the Hospital agrees to deduct this assessment. Such assessment will be paid on a quarterly basis into a trust fund established and administered by OCHU/CUPE for this purpose.

  • Continuing Education Allowance (a) A registered nurse or enrolled nurse who holds a continuing education qualification in a clinical field, in addition to the qualification leading to registration or enrolment, shall be paid an allowance subject to the conditions set out in this clause.

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