13 TECHNICAL INSTITUTES ELEVATED TO POLYTECHNIC STATUS

The Masai Technical Training Institute (MTTI) in Kajiado has been elevated into a national Polytechnic. The institution is among 13 Technical and Vocational Colleges elevated to national polytechnics by the government in order to enhance access to higher education.

The resolution followed a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday 29 August 2023 at the Kakamega State Lodge and chaired by President William Ruto. According to an official statement released after the meeting, the move aligns with the principles outlined in Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2005: A Framework for Education, Training, and Research, which establishes a trajectory for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates’ advancement.

The policy framework requires that at least one National Polytechnic is established in each county and a TVET institution in every constituency.

Kajiado Governor Joseph Lenku welcomed the decision to elevate the Masai Training Institute into a polytechnic saying  it will ensure more opportunities in relevant training for the rapidly changing job market.“This is a milestone not only for the people of Kajiado but for the entire Maa fraternity. The new development means that more resources will be pumped into the institution and more courses offered to our students.”

Other institutions that were elevated include Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology, Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology, Coast Institute of Technology, Tseikuru Technical and Training College, and Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology. Additionally, Bureti Technical Vocational College, Jeremiah Nyagah Technical Training Institute, Mawego Technical Training Institute, and Baringo Technical Training Institute also received elevation status.