Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) has passed through three transitional levels to become what it is now. The various phases it has undergone so far reflect the GOK’s concerted efforts in promoting technical, industrial, vocational and entrepreneurship education and training in line with the dynamic technological and industrial growth in Kenya and in Africa.
Started as Mombasa Institute of Muslim Education (MIOME) in 1948 – to provide adequate technical education on Muslim students of East Africa.
Admitted students in 1951 and with emphasis on Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Seamanship and Navigation, and Woodwork. 1966 MIOME become Mombasa Technical Institute (MTI) and started to admit all Kenyans regardless of religion or race. In 1976, it became the 2nd National Polytechnic and developed more market – driven courses
On 23th August 2008, it became MPUC through legal notice no. 160, in an effort to increase access to university education. On 30th January 2013 became Technical University of Mombasa (TUM). TUM has continued to offer TVET programmes because of its status as technical university.
Some of TUM objectives are:
- To develop and provide educational, cultural, professional, technical and vocational services to the community and in particular the fostering of corporate social responsibility
- To programmes, products, and services in ways... <show more>
Some of TUM objectives are:
- To develop and provide educational, cultural, professional, technical and vocational services to the community and in particular the fostering of corporate social responsibility
- To programmes, products, and services in ways that reflect the principles of equity and social justice;
- To facilitate the development and provision of appropriate and accessible academic and other programmes;
- To play a leading role in the development and expansion of opportunities for technological education and training;
- To provide for the development of technical and vocational education and training and related activities within the institution and the wider society;
- To provide a multi-level system of education and training that is relevant to the needs of the community covering a wide range of fields and levels with provision for recognition of prior learning and flexibility of transition between educational levels.
- To promote education in engineering, science, and technology within the University and society;
- To promote high quality educational, research and other facilities;
- To confer degrees, diplomas, certificates or any other awards in accordance with the Senate
- To provide education to students and other members of society
- To perform research in a variety of areas that are beneficial to society
- To foster the general welfare of staff and students;
- To provide opportunities for development and training for staff of the University
- To foster linkages between the University and Industry
 | 20 June 20198th RVTTI International TVET and Interdisciplinary ConferenceUnder the theme "Implementing the SDG’s for Green Economies and Societies: The TVET Agenda" this conference brings together researchers, innovators, TVET fraternity and the industry for research paper presentations and discussions on the TVET direction on implementation of the SDGs. ( more) |
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 | 5 June 2018Tknika, a UNEVOC Centre, hosts International Conference on TVETTknika, a UNEVOC Centre in the Basque Country, Spain, organized an international conference titled ‘International Encounters on Vocational Training – Anticipating the Future’. Participants from around the world discussed current and emerging challenges of ongoing digital transformation of industry and businesses, and responding to them through increased collaboration and knowledge exchange. ( more) |
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 | 16 March 2018Madagascar introduces the Entrepreneurship CurriculaThe UNEVOC Centre(INFor) has cooperated with many international organisations to introduce Entrepreneurship Curricula Program in Madagascar, according to the Competences-Based Approach. In addition to, implement Capacity building on training trainers. ( more) |
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 | 15 March 2018Network Consolidation Workshop - UNEVOC Network in Europe As part of UNESCO-UNEVOC's efforts to strengthen the engagement of European UNEVOC Centres in Europe, a European UNEVOC Network Consolidation Workshop was held at the UN Campus in Bonn. This workshop aimed at strengthening cooperation and policy learning in TVET within Europe, and facilitating their future cross-regional collaborations with UNEVOC Centres in Africa and Asia. ( more) |
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 | 22 September 2017Kenya celebrates skillshow, held on 27th and 28th January, 2017 was the first-ever skills and career event in Kenya. Attended by approximately 3,000 youth and parents, the Skills Show featured “hands-on” exhibits which exposed youth to the numerous career choices and training opportunities available in TVET sector. The show encouraged students on the importance of gaining necessary skills to increase their employability. It has been preceded by a conference that gathered 740 participants during two days.
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 | 15 September 2017Improving TVET in Kenya through Life SkillsThe Kenyan Government is integrating life skills into Technical Vocation Education Training (TVET) to ensure technical students are well equipped with skills needed in the labour market.
Combination of technical and employability skills makes TVET graduates competitive. This can only be achieved by looking at the current skills mismatch in the work place and coming up with programs and solution to fill the gaps. ( more) |
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 | 29 June 20176th RVTTI International ConferenceThe RVTTI 2017 International TVET and Interdisciplinary Research Conference has as its them: Towards collaborative TVET: Promoting Accelerated Sustainable Development. One track of the conference features a Paper Competition on "Greening TVET: Best Practices and Case Studies". ( more) |
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 | 9 February 20172nd RVTTI TVET Innovation Award Contest - Call for ProposalsRift Valley Technical Training Institute, Eldoret, Kenya is launching a competition to uncover the best innovation by students in TVET institutions in Kenya and East Africa Region. It targets innovative technology solutions in all TVET areas including but not limited to: engineering technologies, medical and pharmacy; food and nutrition; enterprise and business processes and ICT. ( more) |
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| 3 February 2017Kenya: National TVET Conference & Skills ShowAt the national conference, the new Kenyan UNEVOC Network member Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (RVTTI) positions itself as a major player in implementation of Kenya's vision to become a newly industrialised middle income country in 2030. More information on the event: http://tvetinkenya.net/ ( more) |
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 | 30 January 2017New UNEVOC Centres in Brazil and KenyaThe UNEVOC Network welcomes its two newest members, the National Council for the Federal Network of Vocational, Scientific and Technological Education Institutions (Conif) in Brazil, and the Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (RVTTI) in Kenya. ( more) |
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 | 21 December 2016UNEVOC Workshop Dakar 2016This joint workshop with PEFOP in Dakar had two main goals: Strengthening the UNEVOC Network in Francophone Africa (and particularly in the West African cluster) and discussing innovation in TVET. ( more) |
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 | 30 August 2016Conference in the ITE SeychellesThe UNEVOC centre in ITE (Seychelles) will carry an ambitious conference in October. It will gather a wide range of national stakeholders who will discuss the follow-up on the Mahe Process - a series of priorities for TVET established during the UNESCO sub-regional forum for Eastern Africa. ( more) |
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 | 20 May 2015eLearning Africa10th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education & Training.
UNEVOC Network pre-conference workshop on 20 May ( more) |
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 | 12 December 2014New country reports in World TVET DatabaseNew country reports have been published for Benin, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Latvia, Lithuania, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Uganda and USA. UNESCO-UNEVOC continues to expand the World TVET Database and more country reports will be available soon. ( more) |
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 | 19 November 2014End of the Decade of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentGreen skills are a priority for aligning TVET with the post-2015 development agenda. UNESCO-UNEVOC and the Inter-Agency Working Group on Greening Skills and TVET ran a discussion on the Role of greening TVET on 11 November 2014 at the closing of the Decade on Education for Sustainable development in Nagoya, Japan. ( more) |
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28 May 2014eLearning Africa 2014: Opening Frontiers to the FutureMeeting the networking needs of the pan-African eLearning and distance education sector, the annual eLearning Africa conference is the key networking venue for practitioners and professionals from Africa and all over the world. ( more) |
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 | 21 January 2009UNEVOC Centre in Madagascar receives Award ( more) |
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 | 11 January 2009Case Study: TVET in Kenya First volume in the series of Case Studies of TVET in selected Countries. The Case Study of Kaiboi Technical Training Institute in Eldoret, Kenya provides insight into the development of this TVET institution from an originally stagnant and weak school to a prosperous and well-functioning establishment. ( more) |
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Mobile Training Team in Mauritius ( more) |
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