𝐂𝐒 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐬i 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐁𝐂

The Ministry of Education is planning to incorporate maritime training into the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) to tap into over 200,000 annual job opportunities in the Blue Economy.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos said the government aims to bridge gaps in the CBC by incorporating maritime training.

“We are working to have maritime courses be incorporated in the CBC in order to tap over 200,000 annual job opportunities in the Blue Economy,” said the CS when he addressed learners of The Pioneer School of Murang’a who visited his office on Wednesday.

The Blue Economy contributes an estimated Sh178.8 billion to the economy annually, and if fully exploited, the sector has the potential to generate revenue approaching Sh500 billion each year.

“If fully exploited, the sector has the potential to generate revenue approaching Sh500 billion each year, up from the estimated Sh178.8 billion that the Blue Economy contributes to the economy annually,” noted Migos.

Kenya is already in collaboration with international marine companies, employing Kenyans in large numbers.

The CS emphasised that CBC is skilled-based training, and courses like marine are part of the training that should be embraced to generate more revenue, which will boost the country’s economy and job creation for Kenyans.

Local private schools, such as The Pioneer School in Maragua Sub County, have already offered maritime courses.