New boards to spur growth in Kirinyaga polytechnics

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has appointed new Boards of Management for all 16 polytechnics in the county to enhance governance and spur the growth of the institutions.

Waiguru (pictured) said the boards will work with the Department of Education to revitalise the vocational training institutions as centres of excellence.

“We are working towards having centres of excellence in various youth polytechnics, to enable our youth access high-quality training that will prepare them for the contemporary job market or self-employment,” Waiguru said.

Boards expected to develop and implement training programmes and mobilise resources and community support.  They will also oversee and promote the conduct of high standards of quality education and training.

Speaking while issuing the appointment letters at Kamiigua Polytechnic, County Executive Committee Member for Education and Public Service James Kinyua said increased demand for skilled labour in the marketplace has necessitated a change in how polytechnics are managed.

Kinyua said in the ongoing vocational training centres revitalisation programme, the county has completed the construction of 18 new classrooms in various Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions.

Education Chief Officer Patrick Mugo asked the appointees to help in changing the community’s perception