Mr. John K. Tuwei

Council member

Council member

Mr. John K. Tuwei

Mr. John was appointed as a member of the Kabete National Polytechnic on 17th March, 2023. Mr. John K. Tuwei is a holder of MSc (Organic Chemistry) from the University of Nairobi (2007) and Graduate Certificate in TVET reforms and Project Management (2011) from Chisholm Institute of TAFE in Australia and a B.Ed (Science) (1996) from Kenyatta University. Mr. Tuwei who has over 20 years’ experience in Public Service, is currently The Deputy Director of Technical Education in Charge of Projects and Partnerships at the State Department for Vocational and Technical Training and the Liaison Officer for the Joint Subsector Working Group (JSSWG), a forum which brings together the State Department of VTT and all Development Partners (Multilateral and Bilateral) which support the TVET sector in Kenya. Mr. Tuwei has initiated, managed and oversighted a number of donor funded TVET projects which include, The GoK/Netherlands TVET project, GoK/AfDB TVET 1, 2 and 3 Projects, World Bank Eastrip Project, GoK/KfW TVET 1 and 2 projects and GoK/MasterCard TVET Blue Prints projects whose collective aim is to provide equitable access to quality and relevant skills to Kenyans. Mr. Tuwei has also participated in the development and implementation of TVET Act 2013 and number of policy documents which include the TVET Blue Print and the Workforce Blue print. Mr. Tuwei is currently The PS VTT alternate member for The Kabete National Polytechnic Council and Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology (RIAT) Board of Governors.