To reverse unemployment among the youth in Kangundo sub-county, parents have now been advised to shun stereotyping of vocational training as a place for failures as it has eroded government's efforts to equip youth with practical technical skills to curb growing unemployment.
Speaking in Kangundo town, Kangundo Member of parliament Kyengo Maweu said that youth polytechnics provide an avenue for students to acquire quality skills besides recapturing possible academic dreams earlier lost.
“Vocational institutions should not be seen as places meant for failures, the attainment of skills is way to go and there is more to life than just sitting idle. I, therefore, urge parents to avoid such attitudes and enroll their children to these institutions,” said Maweu.
The legislator further revealed that graduates from these institutions are equipped with the technical skills and should be able to create employment on their own as opposed to seeking employment.
For instance, a student is given an opportunity to go through a course for at least 2 years of which 90 percent are practical.
“The quality of training offered is good as the trainers are professional," he said.
“We believe our youth are talented therefore these institutions give them the opportunity to nature their individual talents and impact positively to the society,” he added.