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.
As a result of the Keir Report, all three governments opened up higher education to people of all backgrounds. The Garfield Todd government had recently expanded educational opportunities for African students and hoped that vocational training would provide Africans with career prospects while meeting the demands of an industrializing economy. To support this goal, the government launched a two-year diploma program in various fields, including engineering and town planning, which many students went on to pursue at institutions in the UK before returning to work in the booming economy.