The Technical University of Mombasa is in the process of preparing its strategic plan for 2018/2022.
They have contracted the consultancy services of the Kenya School of Government Mombasa to realise their plan.
In the process of Data collection, TUM sort to have stakeholder involvement in the process of reviewing their strategic plan.
The county government of Mombasa being a key stakeholder, TUM requested to have a sitting with key informants in the area of Trade, Education, Health, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.
The engagement which was also attended by Deputy Governor Dr William Kingi, saw the university officials say that TUM wants to be a unique and distinct University and go back to its past mandate as a TVET University.
They intend to live to their vision of being a "Centre of Excellence" by doing an overhaul of some of the programmes offered currently, incorporate the market needs and offer tailor made TVET and competence based programmes that suit the environmental needs of the market.
"This will go along way in ensuring that TUM graduates are not just ordinary graduates but skilled graduates with hands on experience that meet the needs of the dynamic market," said Kingi on Thursday.
They also want to enhance the use of technology in operations and teaching, solve environmental problems, support agribusiness programmes, excel in the blue economy by being a centre of excellence in marine studies, tourism and medical programmes.
In order to realize these, TUM is seeking the county government's support in creating sustainable partnerships and collaboration in training and assisting in identification of training needs of the people of Mombasa that would be useful in developing tailor made, competence based programmes.
"The engagement offered a great learning platform for both parties and we shall do all within our means to help TUM realize it's full potential."