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KILIFI COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH TRAINING
APRIL, 2014
Preamble
Youth Polytechnics have for a long time been neglected in the planning and
implementation of education and training policies. This resulted into serious
deterioration of infrastructure and human capacities. This deterioration led to
low quality training and hence production of unemployable graduates
subsequently fanning the negative attitude towards these institutions
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these are the youth, only about 25% of whom are absorbed, leaving 75% to
bear the burden of unemployment. Furthermore, some of those absorbed in
the labour market have jobs that do not match their qualifications and
specialization.
The HIV/AIDS pandemic is more prevalent among the youth under 30 years
of age. Available statistics show that the youth make up 33% of Kenyans
infected with Aids.
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the impact of religious radicalization that has led to a lot of youth engaging in
terrorist and terrorism actitivities,the county needs to come out clearly with
policies and measures to tackle this emerging trend
The county government will support Youth training by ensuring that training
in the Youth polytechnics is improved by-;
Infrastructure development
Staffing
Provision of Subsidized Youth Polytechnic Tuition(SYPT)
Training of instructors recruited by Management Committees on
pedagogy skills
Community mobilization for ownership of Youth Polytechnics
Procurement of tools and equipment for Youth polytechnics
Provision of computers and computer accessories
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need to mainstream YP&VTC into the education and training
framework. This will provide guidelines for a coordinated approach to
supporting and promoting economic growth, quality technical,
industrial, vocational and entrepreneurial training programmes.
The goal of the policy is to mainstream YP& VTC into the County
education and training framework and reposition them to play an
effective role in the development of the youth for employment and life-
long learning.
2.3.2 Objectives
The following strategic focus areas have been identified to overcome the
challenges and constraints facing the YPs & VTC sector.
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Quality shared philosophy
Governance and Management
Transparent/Accountable
Capacity and competence
Human Resource Development
and Management
Curriculum/quality/relevance
Training Progammes and Assessment /Certification
Quality Assurance.
Innovative/Creativity
POLICY ON
Financing & Partnership Industry/MSE YOUTH
POLYTECHNIC
& VOCAT IONAL
Sponsors/communities TRAINING
NATIONAL
e-learning SECTOR
YOUTH
Information and Communication
POLICY
Technology e-governance
Challenges
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effective representation and participation; and enhancement of
democracy, ownership, transparency and accountability including
decentralization and mobilisation of local potentials. In this regard the
government, the community, and the private sector should be fully
involved in developing youth polytechnics and vocational training
centres
in the spirit of tripartite governance.
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2.2 In order to ensure human resource development and management
for the youth polytechnics, the County Government will facilitate
implementation of the following:
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3.2 In order to ensure quality and relevant training YPs & VTCs, the
County government shall facilitate the implementation of the
following:-
.
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4.1 Adequate infrastructure, tools and equipment are essential for quality
training and conducive learning environment.
The provision of these facilities and equipment in youth polytechnics
has remained a persistent challenge. The condition of the majority of
Youth Polytechnics is deplorable due to lack of electricity, poor access
roads and inadequate and unreliable water supply. The obsolete or
non- functional tools and equipment jeopardize the quality of training.
There is limited budgetary allocation for developing and upgrading
infrastructure and acquiring tools and equipment.
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Develop guidelines for determining unit cost for each course in the
sector for the purpose of determining levels of funding.
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8.1 The attainment of Education for All (EFA) by 2015 is a major goal of
the government in line with its commitments to international
declaration, protocols and conventions (Jomtien-Thailand 1990, and
Dakar Senegal, 2000) and by the Millennium Development Goals).
These have been domesticated in the Children’s Act (8 of 2001
Roselyne) and other laws of the country.
Whereas YPs are generally distributed across the country, regional and
gender disparities exist. The social fabric is weak hence increasing
involvement in crime, sexual, drug and subsistence abuse by the youth.
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8.2 To address the above challenges, the County Government shall
facilitate the implementation of the following:
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EDDYSTELLA WANJA
COUNTY DIRECTOR YOUTH TRAINING.
RECCOMMENDED BY -:
JOSEPH KATANA.
CHIEF OFFICER
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
APPROVED BY -:
SALMA MUHIDDIN AHMED
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
EDUCATION ,YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
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