We started the tech space after identifying gaps in our education system. The next generation needs advanced Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses in electronics, robotics programming, the internet of things (IOT), drone programming, coding, website development, application development and AI technology, RVIBS director John Kimemia Gitau told Higher Education.
He adds that with training in cyber security, individuals can start a business in the comfort of their homes as they do not need office space.
All the person needs is about Sh20,000 for a laptop. He or she will then be able to start a cybersecurity business and earn a living, Mr Kimemia said.
The CBC students are ambitious and innovative. They hold great promise for higher education and we will help them choose the right college.
The ATS is expected to place Kenya on the international technology map and merge global methods with local technology.
He says with a fast-changing secondary school curriculum, tertiary institutions must invest in innovation and find the right students to enrol and retain.
Our innovation hub will have personalised teaching and learning to meet market demands using the latest technology like AI, Mr Kimemia said.
The students will be trained in cyber security, web app development, graphic design, mobile app development and business process outsourcing, start-up incubation, project support among others.
There are also fine arts and painting sessions with an emphasis on 3D graphics and animation.
Eldoret National Polytechnic Chief Principal, Charles Koech, says the institution has shifted from the old curriculum that focused on knowledge to the new Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET).
The national polytechnic has also revamped its almost 80 programmes to conform with the CBET and support the development of skills.
We have revamped our programmes so that a student spends 50 per cent of their time in the industry and 50 per cent in our institution, explained Mr Koech.
He says the institution has trained more than 300 staff to support skill development in line with the new syllabus.
Artificial IntelligenceWe have put in place the necessary infrastructure and resources like workshops in readiness for the 2029 intake of the CBC high school graduates, Mr Koech stated.
The chief principal says Eldoret National Polytechnic has introduced programmes that include Artificial Intelligence and cyber security.
We have identified six programmes to be rolled out this month. These are electrical installation, medical engineering, dairy farm management, building technology, automotive engineering and science laboratory technology. We expect that the programmes will bridge the huge gap in the market, the chief principal said.
RVIBS Principal, Percy Kihumba, says the institution has prepared its infrastructure and human capital for the next technical training needs, with a special focus on emerging technology.
