National Career Guidance Summit 2026
Four pillars driving Kenya's career guidance transformation
For career guidance practitioners across schools, TVET colleges, universities, communities, and the labour market to share operational models, experiences, challenges and good practices.
Identify innovative models of practice from across sectors, what works, and what can be scaled, adapted, or replicated for greater impact.
Co-draft a comprehensive national collaborative roadmap outlining clear advocacy pillars to push for better funding, tools, and training to improve career services.
Build peer support networks and collective identity of career guidance practitioners under the CDAK banner.
Join 200–300 delegates from across Kenya's career guidance ecosystem
Career & guidance teachers, class teachers, school counsellors, heads of guidance & counselling departments in CBC and IB/IGCSE/A-Level institutions
Instructors, student services staff, senior managers in National Polytechnics, Technical Training Institutes, Vocational Training Centers, and Industry Training Centres
Careers services officers, academic advisors, student affairs staff, lecturers with careers integration roles, faculty from education, psychology, and social sciences
Independent career counsellors, life and career coaches, psychometric assessment practitioners, career development consultants, and solo or group private practice providers
Ministry of Labor & Social Protection, National Employment Authority, Federation of Kenya Employers, NITA, KEPSA, HR managers, talent acquisition specialists, L&D professionals, workforce planning
Academic researchers in education, psychology and career development; MoE officials; KNQA, TVET Authority, KICD staff; bilateral agencies and development partners
A participatory design that moves beyond passive listening
Cross-sector thought leadership on CBE, career guidance, transitions and labor market systems
Structured dialogue within and across sectors on shared experiences
Labour Market and Career Guidance Tools and Resources
Institutions sharing innovative practice and lessons learned
Emerging Labour Market Opportunities and Career Guidance Services
Mapping the future of career services
Connect with 200+ career guidance professionals across Kenya's education and labour market sectors.
Connect with a national network of career guidance practitioners and labour market actors
Learn innovative models and approaches from local and global practices
Participants draft a comprehensive national collaborative roadmap
Engage directly with policymakers on the future of career guidance in Kenya.
Be part of shaping Kenya's national collaborative roadmap for career guidance.
Take advantage of early bird rates and join leading education thinkers and practitioners at this year's premier event.
Payment Methods: Pay via MPESA Paybill 247247 Account 0180280354226.
The 2026 conference will be held at KICD Nairobi, Kenya. Virtual options will communicated later.
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The summit targets career guidance practitioners across all sectors including Basic Education (CBC, IB/IGCSE/A-Level), TVET institutions, universities, private career practitioners, labour market actors (NEA, FKE, NITA, KEPSA), researchers, policymakers, and development partners.
You can register directly through the registration form on this page. Simply fill in your details, select your delegate category, and submit. You will receive a confirmation email with further details.
Yes, all registered delegates will receive certificates of attendance from the Career Development Association of Kenya (CDAK), recognizing their participation in the National Career Guidance Summit 2026.
Absolutely. We encourage institutions to send multiple delegates. Each delegate should complete their own registration form.
We welcome sponsorship opportunities. Please contact our organizing committee at info@careerguidancecollege.com or call 0722791351 to discuss partnership and sponsorship packages tailored to your organization's needs.