- A new tuition block and modern Electrical & Electronics Workshop at Tinderet TVC promise to boost enrolment and enhance practical training.
- Area MP Julius Melly emphasised technical education as a strategy to tackle unemployment, urging students to become job creators.
- Students, advocates and residents believe the expansion will inspire more youth, especially girls, while stimulating local economic activity in Sigoria.
Young people in Tinderet are looking to the future with renewed optimism following the completion of a new tuition block and a modern Electrical and Electronics Workshop at Tinderet Technical and Vocational Training College. The expanded facilities, set to be commissioned later this week, promise to boost enrolment and enhance practical training opportunities for learners.
Area MP Julius Melly said the investment reflects his commitment to making Tinderet a centre of excellence in technical and vocational education. He emphasised that strengthening TVET institutions remains one of the most effective strategies for tackling unemployment.
“We are determined to ensure every young person acquires practical skills that can secure employment or enable them to start their own businesses. Our goal is to produce graduates who are job creators rather than job seekers,” Melly said.
For students already enrolled, the new facilities are expected to transform both learning and career prospects. Electrical engineering trainee Brian Kiprono noted that modern workshops will allow learners to gain hands‑on experience before entering the labour market. “This gives us the experience required by employers and also enables us to start our own businesses after graduation,” he said.
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Faith Chebet, another student, said the investment will inspire more girls to pursue engineering and technical careers. “We are happy to see these investments because they show that technical education is receiving the attention it deserves. More girls are now enrolling in engineering‑related courses because they can see promising career opportunities,” she remarked.
Technical education advocate Joseph Kiprono added that the expansion will strengthen competency‑based learning while increasing the institution’s capacity to admit more students. Community elder Daniel Koech echoed the sentiment, saying technical skills provide lasting solutions to unemployment. “When young people acquire skills such as electrical installation, welding, plumbing, tailoring and IT, they become productive members of society. This reduces unemployment and creates income for many families,” he said.
Local residents believe the college’s continued expansion will stimulate economic activity around Sigoria by creating demand for housing, transport, food and other services, while cementing the institution’s role as a regional hub for technical skills development.
By Kimutai Langat
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