Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the government will press on with instituting reforms in the education sector.
He said the reforms which were recommended by the Presidential Working Party on education reforms will help to re-engineer and improve standards in the sector.
"The report has set on course a raft of reforms that will re-engineer the Education System to meet emerging socio-economic development demands of the country," Gachagua said.
He was speaking on Sunday at the 41st graduation at the University of Eastern African Baraton in Nandi County.
He said President William Ruto formed the taskforce to seek inclusive and evidence-based reforms in the education sector, in a bid to refocus and retool graduates from job seeking to job creation.
While supporting the proposed new funding for university students, the DP said it was important to refocus the financial support for those in dire need of assistance to benefit.
"We are changing the university education funding model to make it better. We want students who are in need of funding to get full assistance. We are refocusing the funding of education to make it better," he said.
The DP said the Kenya Kwanza Administration will continue to set aside funds to raise the quality of education in learning institutions.
"We are implementing and igniting a system that is skill-focused for development. We are no longer going to graduate people to learn on the job -we want finished products to support the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda," Gachagua said.
He added that church-based institutions, like Baraton, had contributed to the nation's development promising to strengthen the partnership with them.
"As a government, we appreciate the church's contribution to education and health. They have done a tremendous job in the betterment of the lives of the people," he said.
He also shared nuggets of wisdom as a graduate who had worked his way up from the bottom.
"As you leave this institution stay focused and be go-getters. Nobody should stand between you and your dream. All dreams are valid. Never let anyone discourage you from achieving dreams," Gachagua said.
Further, he challenged the graduands to explore opportunities such as the paid-up internships by the government, to integrate academic skills with job market demands.
The University Vice-Chancellor, Philip Maiyo, praised the DP for speaking the truth adding that he was an inspiration to the youth.
"You are well known for speaking the truth. This virtue has endeared you to the Kenyans. Your success story speaks volumes and is deserving of emulation by our young people," Maiyo said.
"Our young people are proud of you. The elderly admire your leadership."
