The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the essence of developing cognitive, creative, social and emotional skills other than technical, or task-oriented skills due to the abrupt shift in the work environment. Job-skill match serve as an indicator of an individual’s psychological, social, and economic well-being, firm productivity, and economic growth. The study utilized the Theory of change as advanced by Reeler (2007). The objectives were; i) to explore the mechanisms of lifelong learning in Teacher education programs in universities in Kenya ii) to examine the industry partnerships and their significance in lifelong learning in relation to graduate Teacher employability and, iii) to develop a framework for review of Teacher education programs attributed to identified needs using the ADDIE model. The study utilized an eclectic approach focusing on descriptive survey design. Sample comprised two public and private universities in Kenya. the participants comprised Eight deans of schools, twelve heads of sections and 400 students The findings revealed that policy and organization act as a catalyst in enhancing lifelong learning and partnerships with the industry. The study concluded that promotion of Job-Skill match between industry and teacher graduate require creation of sustainable relationships among stakeholders and that the teacher policy need to ensure an adequate supply of teachers that match demand, with the available candidates selected for employment, and ensure that individual institutions including those in disadvantaged areas, have the teachers they need. The critical policy indicators were both qualitative and quantitative. The findings are significant to educators, policy developers and policy implementers.

Authors:
Pamela Ochieng, Mount Kenya University, Kenya

About the Presenter(s)
Prof. Pamela A. Ochieng is an Associate Professor, Director Quality Assurance, having served as Principal (ODEL). A Passionate Researcher, scholar, educationist, Administrator, a member of several professional bodies including e-merge and Linked-In.

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