Kenya is intensifying efforts to align the engineering education system with international standards, with the country keen on establishing full recognition under the Washing Accord by 2029.

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This follows a fresh training programme conducted by the Engineers Board of Kenya targeting engineering lecturers and university staff from institutions across the Rift Valley region.

The workshop, organised through the Engineering Accreditation Committee, focused on Outcome-Based Education (OBE), a modern teaching approach designed to equip engineering students with practical, industry-ready skills rather than relying heavily on theoretical learning.

Among the tertiary institutions represented during the training included University of Eldoret, Moi University, Egerton University and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.

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According to the Engineers Board of Kenya, the training is part of broader reforms aimed at modernising engineering programmes to match rapidly changing global technological demands.

The Outcome-Based Education model emphasises hands-on learning, problem-solving, innovation, continuous assessment and practical competencies that directly prepare students for the workplace.

If Kenya fully adopts this model engineers produced from campuses across the country will have a competitive edge, even as the country seeks to strengthen competition in other areas, including artificial intelligence, renewable energy, smart infrastructure, robotics, transport systems and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Under the Washington Accord framework, engineering graduates from accredited programmes gain international recognition . This in turn makes it easier for them to compete globally.

Acting Registrar and CEO Eng. Grace Onyango spoke during the programme where she said emphasised that the training aims to help universities redesign curricula, improve assessment tools and align teaching methods with international engineering standards.

According to Onyango, Kenya’s transition toward modern engineering education would require institutions to adopt student-centred learning systems supported by proper documentation, evidence-based assessments and continuous quality improvement.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke