The federal government commissioned the Keir Report, the result of which led to all three governments, opening higher education to people of all races. The Garfield Todd government in turn, had recently liberalised education for African students and hoped that trade school would be an avenue of creating opportunities for Africans while also responding to the needs of an increasingly industrializing economy. The government sponsored a two-year diploma in fields as varied as engineering and town planning, with many students going on to study at institutions in the United Kingdom before returning to service the booming economy.
The federal government commissioned the Keir Report, which led to all three governments making higher education accessible to people of all ethnicities. The Garfield Todd government subsequently relaxed educational opportunities for African students and aimed to utilize trade schools as a means of creating job prospects for Africans while addressing the needs of an increasingly industrialized economy. The government supported a two-year diploma program in diverse fields, including engineering and town planning, with many students pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom before returning to work in the thriving economy.