Education and Technical Training
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HON. REBECCA KIDE County Executive Committee Member |
JULIUS LOKITUMAN
Chief Officer
Education and Early Childhood Development
LILIAN CHEPIGH KORINYANG
Chief Officer
Vocational and Technical Training
MANDATE
The mandate for the department is to provide, promote, and coordinate pre-primary education and vocational training while embracing technology to build individuals into competent and responsible citizens.
Mission
To provide, promote, coordinate pre-primary education and vocational training while embracing technology to mold individuals into competent and responsible citizens
Vision
Literate and skilled population for county socio- economic and political development
Quick Stats
There is a lot of improvements in the Education and Training sector in the county.
Pupils enrolment increased from 54,000 to 68,655 over one year period.
More than 150 labour based ECDE classes have been constructed across the county
78 pit latrines have also been constructed while 998 ECDE centres have benefited with instruction materials.
Early Child Development Education Services
Vocational Education and Training
Basic and Tertiary Education Support
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· Provision of Fortified Porridge to 1,185 Ecde
· Supply of Teaching and learning materials to 470 Ecde Centers and 8 VTC center
· Confirmed 16 Coordinators on P&P while 10 on contract
· Implemented Digital learning to 16,000 learners
· Training of VTC instructors on the CBET and Ecde teachers on CBC reform areas
· Great increase in enrollment of VTC trainees after rigorous sensitization and campaigns with partners
· Provision of start up kits to trainees through partnership by World Vision Kenya and the department to start income generating businesses
· Operationalization of Muino VTC in Tamkal, Weiwei Ward
· Disbursed Kshs. 10 Million grants to Chepareria, Sina, Chesupet and Kapenguria VTCs for infrastructural development
· All 7 public VTCS received 50% capitation disbursement
· In collaboration with partners, 38 VTC instructors were trained
· All 10 scheduled VTC and project site supervision visits conducted
· Disbursed kshs. 600 Million Bursary funds up from kshs. 435.5 Million bursary
· The total number of bursary beneficiaries was 45,200 students during the FY 2023-2024.
Confirmed 1,000 Ecde teachers on P&P while 662 on contract
Department’s Flagship Projects
1). Establishment constituent public university college- To improve access to affordable & quality higher education, an operational constituent college is currently located in Keringet, Mnagei ward.
2). Establish 6 Border Peace Schools- To curb issues of insecurities along the borders and enhance peace, the county has established three border schools, namely, Katikomor, Kanyerus and Akulo along the Uganda and Turkana borders. The move will foster peace and bring the three communities together. Classes are already ongoing at Kanyerus and Katikomor border schools while construction is ongoing and Akulo, and is expected to be completed in the FY 2021/2022.
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