Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Principal Secretary Dr Esther Muoria has urged technical institutions to move away from an over-emphasis on academics and transform into centres of enterprise.
Speaking during the inaugural graduation ceremony at the Machakos Technical Training Institute for the Blind, Dr Muoria said institutions should establish production lines that can absorb graduates after they complete their studies.
“Our thinking now as Government is that these technical institutions should not just become self-supporting, but should become centres of enterprise,” she said.
Dr Muoria said the shift aligns with competency-based education, noting that learning institutions must abandon the business-as-usual approach.
“We must stop the business-as-usual approach and create centres of enterprise. We must train with the end in mind. It is not enough to come here and celebrate and then go home. Go home to what?” she posed.
Institute establishes income-generating project
She commended the institution’s Principal, Dr Priscilla Mutua, for establishing an income-generating project at the institute.
The institution is currently making uniforms and is in talks with a neighbouring primary school to supply uniforms.
Machakos Town MP Caleb Mule, who graced the ceremony, hailed the graduands for their resilience and determination.
“You have proven the timeless truth that lack of sight is not lack of vision,” said Mule.
Machakos County Executive Member for Education Dr Consolata Mutisya represented Governor Wavinya Ndeti at the ceremony.
In her speech, she highlighted several measures the County Government had undertaken to support education at all levels, including primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
A total of 1,045 graduands were awarded diplomas, artisan and craft certificates in various fields of study.
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