The ministry of education has been faulted for converting technical institutions into universities resulting to shortage of technical personnel in the counties.
Gituamba polytechnic student senior lecturer Jonathan Gakuya pointed out that the government’s move to convert the institutions was now affecting county development, since they had to import both technical and professional skills which cost them a fortune.
The craft lecturer claimed that the upgrading has left engineers in the country without support in terms of qualified personnel to handle the technical work.
Speaking from the school on Tuesday, Gakuya stated that technical training institutes were also important since they bridged the gap between secondary and university education.
"I urge all the constituencies in the country to revive the technical institutes in their areas to allow the increase of technicians in the country who are very beneficial," he said.
It is unfortunate that the World Bank recently discredited the degrees issued in the country attributing it corruption in the education system,’ he added.
Gituamba Polytechnic has started an automotive course which caters for car lovers. The lecturer said that the course would efficiently offer technical and theoretical car and technology changes assuring parents its importance.
The course comes with a building of a new engineering block in the school funded by Gatundu North constituency development funds using Sh5.2 million.
According to Gakuya, the first enrolment for the course will take place come May this year.