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Education and vocational chief officer Abdi Mohamed inspects one of the mechanical engineering equipment delivered at the Mandera
Technical Training Institute under the TVET programme.
andera Technical Training Institute (MTTI)
has received state-of-the-art mechanical State-of-the-art technology
Mtechnology engineering equipment worth
Sh120 million from the Ministry of Education.
MTTI is one of the 70 beneficiaries of the ongoing enhances vocational training
programme by the National Government to assist
technical training institutions across the country. Mandera County Chief Officer for Education strategically invested in tertiary institutions with
Abdi Mohamed, while receiving the donation, a target to churn out skilled groups of locals to
The ministry will conduct training for tutors on the said residents have immensely appreciated the fit its unique circumstances with teacher train-
use and maintenance of the equipment over the National Government ‘s efforts in complementing ing to bridge the gaps occasioned by teachers
next five months. the county’s development strategies to plug the who fled on grounds of terror fears and extreme
Built by the Mandera county government, MTTI gaps in capacity training the youth. weather.
has so far admitted 284 students pursuing elec-
trical, welding and fabrication, secretarial, human He said the donation would certainly go a long The college, which was established in May 2016,
resource management and accounting courses. way in upgrading skills and abilities of our youth. initially admitted 47 holiday-based students in
The students are under the full sponsorship of August the same year. In September 2016, the
the county government. In this financial year, Equipping youth for the job market is a critical college witnessed significant improvement and
Governor Roba’s administration has budgeted intervention that will help strengthen the county’s admitted 55 regular students. Later in 2017, the
Sh10 million full sponsorship for students who education and skills base, Mohamed noted. number of students gradually improved with 26
will be joining MTTI. Hew said the training would support the more students joining under the full sponsorship
transition to a modern, market-based of the Mandera County Government.
economy and promote inclusive growth
and job creation. Directorate of Technical and Vocational Edu-
It would further advance aspirations for cation and Training official Samuel Kiptoo said
technical, vocational education and the equipment was donated through the TVET
training (TVET) aimed at effectively Kenya-China Project. He was accompanied by
meeting evolving workforce needs. the immediate former TVET Director Bahir Mur-
The multi-million donation from the sal. The event was also graced by Mandera
government is expected to boost East Deputy County Commissioner Lawrence
technical training and equip students Omondi, County Assembly Majority Lead-
with current technology skills. er Abdi Adan, Minority Leader Jimale Abdi,
Through devolution, Mandera County Assembly Education Committee Chair-
County is witnessing rapid transfor- man Yakub Eymoi and senior county officials.
mation. The County Government has