Safaricom foundation launched KES 130 million TVET program with Zizi afrique foundation showing the real power of collaboration, transforming organizations, creating evidence & policy influencing as strategies of transforming education & ensuring that the children furthest left behind have access to quality education.
The foundation has refurbished Waithaka Technology College at a cost of KES 28 million. However 70 students from Waithaka Technical college received accreditation cards from construction Authority The foundation has supported and equipped several colleges including: Mkwajuni youth polytechnic, Gede polytechnic and Tewa school of Hospitality all in Kilifi county. Mabati and traing college in Kwale county, Don BOSCO Technical college in Kiambu and though Ndoto Zetu, Kayiri polytechnic and Kabete polytechnic.
‘At Kibondeni college, we have had an impactful partnership through brand engagement and the Ndoto Zetu initiative, whereby we donated two ovens that have in turn increased enrolment numbers and boosted the quality of training aiming at creating a space to the industry,’ they said.
Safaricom Foundation was also a key partner of the College during the COVID-19 Pandemic and their study data bundles worth kshs 500,000 enabled over 300 students to continue with their education online.
Colleges are aslo beneficiary of the Secondment Program which is facilitating its Agile journey,through introducing TVETs it will make it easy for the youth  with skills to find the most effective way of working.
TVET Program is also sponsoring Food and Beverage, plumbing, electrical installation and welding courses.
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