By Wasike Elvis
Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor Daniel Chemno has urged parents and guardians to have their children enrolled in the Technical and Vocational Colleges (TVETs).
Speaking in Ziwa during a TVET sensitization function, Chemno said parents need to agree that technical education is an empowerment to the society.
“I want to urge parents to enroll their children in technical institutions where they will be equipped with skills and knowledge that will help them earns a living. This is the only way to address cases of unemployment amongst the youths,” said Chemno.
Chemno said parents should refrain from the notion that technical institutions are only meant for failures.
“Parents need to agree that this is the way to change the economic standards of our society, once parents agree with the aim of this program, it will be easy to convince our children to join our colleges,” he added.
Both the National and County Governments are keen on technical skills, gearing up to grow masons, carpenters, engineers, welders and fabricators to work on the national affordable housing program.
“The County Government of Uasin Gishu pays Sh. 15,000 per year for every student enrolled in any of the 11 Vocational Training Colleges. The National Government on the other hand also offers a bursary for students joining technical institutes. This is apart from loans of up to Sh 40,000 on offer by the Higher Education Loans Board therefore no reason to stay at home,” he noted.
On the other hand, County Executive for Education, Mr. Joseph Kurgat said it is high time for parents to take up the sensitization program.
“Technical skills give an advantage because you get skills to employ yourself. Your child comes out and does electrical wiring, or builds stone houses or engages in carpentry, thereby earning a living,” Kurgat added.
