President William Ruto has said that his Government’s affordable housing housing programme will extend to Nyeri National Polytechnic through the construction of hostels for students.
The president who graced and joined the polytechnic to celebrate and mark 100 years of Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TVETs) in Kenya pledged to tarmac the road leading to the institution.
He also promised to kickstart the upgrading of Nyamachaki Primary School. He donated KSh10 million to reinforce the infrastructural development of the primary school.
The President also toured the polytechnic’s Jitume ICT Hub and ODEL Centre.
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“We are committed to the support of practical education and empowerment initiatives to our youths who are the future pillars of this country,” he said.
The President was accompanied by Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, Principal Secretary State Department for Technical, Vocational Education and Training Dr Esther Muoria among officials
President Ruto said that the TVETs have made huge milestones in the country and the sector is focused in ensuring that the Government achieves its industrialisation agenda.
He further said that the technical institutions have grown from having 40,000 students to 350,000 today.
Ruto expressed his pleasure on the 9000 students who qualified to join University but opted to pursue TVETs because of its emphasis on practical skills.
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