NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 21 – The Technical Vocational Education and Training Authority on Tuesday closed a college in Nairobi’s Eastleigh citing unmet statutory obligations.
The Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) regulatory agency said the Alison College was operating contrary to the law governing operations of TVETs.
Langat Kipkirui, the Authority’s Director General, said the institution did not have proper documentation.
Speaking during a crackdown on illegal colleges, Kipkirui stated the college was also doing business despite it not being registered by the Authority.
“I want to ask Kenyans whenever you are looking for training first confirm the licensing and programmes offered to ensure the certificates are of quality,” he said.
The authority also inspected Atlas College, another institution within Eastleigh said to be providing non-authorized courses.
The management of Atlas College was given time to have other courses it was not authorized to offer, duly registered with the TVET Authority.
“We asked them to provide any documentation or receipts to show they are registered but they did not show any,” Kipkirui said.
Atals College which has five centres, all within Eastleigh, is registered for two courses; business administration, and community development and social work.
The TVET Authority also flagged the breach of security regulations by the two institutions inspected on Tuesday after records indicated several students had no documentation on their citizenship status.
“What is happening here may end up breaching the security of the country, if You suspect any illegal activities inform local authority,” Kipkirui urged.
The school also offered classes to underage students who are expected to join secondary schools in line with a government directive on 100 per cent transition from primary schools.
Kipkirui said a similar crackdown will be carried out across the country, in a bid to weed out institutions operating unlawfully.
