NAIROBI, Kenya — The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) has revoked the accreditation of all campuses of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), citing the offering of unapproved programmes and regulatory breaches.
In a statement issued Monday, TVETA said it had established that KIM was offering and awarding academic and professional qualifications without valid approvals.
The authority noted that the institution continued to run programmes not accredited by the TVET Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council (TVET CDACC), in violation of statutory requirements.
TVETA further accused KIM of engaging trainers without valid licences, contrary to Section 23(1) of the TVET Act, raising concerns over quality assurance and compliance within the institution.
“The institution lacks the mandate to award academic qualifications,” the authority said, adding that all certificates, diplomas and other qualifications issued by KIM from 2018 onwards are no longer recognised for employment, further education or professional advancement.
The regulator also ordered the immediate closure of all 13 KIM campuses and one online branch, effectively halting its operations nationwide.
Members of the public were urged to verify the accreditation status of institutions before enrolling in any programmes, as the crackdown signals stricter enforcement within the technical and vocational education sector.
KIM, founded in 1954, has been a prominent training institution focusing on management and leadership development, with thousands of members and graduates across the country.
The move by TVETA is expected to have far-reaching implications for current students and alumni, particularly those who obtained qualifications over the past several years.
