DEVISE4KE Final Conference
The DEVISE4KE final conference was held on 24 September 2026 at the vocational school Maristak Durango, in Durango, Spain, bringing together project partners, educators, students, VET stakeholders and representatives of organisations from Kenya, Germany, Ireland and Spain.
Group picture at the final conference
The DEVISE4KE final conference was held on 24 September 2026 at Maristak Durango, bringing together project partners, educators, students, VET stakeholders and representatives of organisations from Kenya, Germany, Ireland and Spain.
The conference presented the main activities, experiences and results achieved during the three-year project and provided an opportunity to discuss the wider challenges and opportunities for improving vocational and competency-based education in rural and resource-constrained contexts.
The programme addressed several key themes of DEVISE4KE, including digitalisation in education, teacher capacity development, competency-based learning, gender equality, access to learning resources, work-based learning and stronger links between education and the world of work.
The conference was opened by Daniel Irazola, Director of Maristak Durango, and Mireia Elkoroiribe, Mayor of Durango, followed by contributions from project and external partners. Speakers included representatives from Innobasque, Rongo University, SED, Warnborough College Ireland, the University of Bremen and Fundación EKI. Their contributions provided perspectives on innovation in VET, competency-based education, digital and flexible learning, gender equality and international cooperation between Europe and Africa.
An important part of the programme was the direct contribution of the three participating Kenyan schools: Miramba Secondary School, St. Joseph Olando Secondary School and Kiabuya Secondary School. School representatives shared their experiences of participating in DEVISE4KE, the changes introduced through the project and the opportunities and challenges encountered in applying new approaches in their schools.
The afternoon programme focused on the project's approach to connecting learning with real work situations and developing occupational competences. Participants also took part in interactive sessions aimed at exchanging experiences, establishing new contacts and identifying opportunities for future cooperation and project development.
The conference therefore served both as the final dissemination event of DEVISE4KE and as a platform for discussing the continuation and transfer of the project's approaches beyond the project period.
Overall, the event provided an opportunity to present the project's results to a wider professional audience, facilitate exchange between European and Kenyan partners and stakeholders, and strengthen the networks established during the three years of cooperation.
The links in the blue box will take you to the project description and the DEVISE4KE website.