Kiranga Youth Polytechnic Partnership with VSO Jitolee

By Lameck Mwangi

The close relationship between Kiranga Youth Polytechnic and VSO Jitolee has seen the institution develop positively and especially the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) department. VSO Jitolee donated ten (10) computers and also facilitated the creation of a Local Area Network (LAN).

VSO Jitolee has also sponsored and funded the hair dressing department where they have donated blow driers, heaters, basins, and driers amongst many other items.

VSO Jitolee has also helped in training instructors and trainees on different subjects like Agribusiness, guidance and counseling, pedagogical trainings and leadership. They have also sponsored exchange visits, funding infrastructures and open days.

Recently Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) has also come on board and is now helping VSO Jitolee to set up Kiranga Maarifa Centre. The Maarifa Centre will provide ICT training, cyber/internet services and Library/video shows. The Centre is expected to provide information of all kinds both to the students and the community neighboring the Polytechnic.