We are thrilled and deeply honoured to share that our Ujuzi Manyattani initiative, now formally established as Ujuzi Manyattani Training Institute (UMTI), has been accredited by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA). UMTI formally joins the ranks of recognised technical and vocational colleges nationwide.
This achievement is the culmination of 7 years of relentless dedication towards providing quality vocational training. Ujuzi Manyattani began as a flagship mobile vocational training program under MashinaniWORKS, with the mission to break down geographical, financial, and social barriers for women and youth locked out of formal education.
With this accreditation, UMTI now possesses the full autonomy, legal mandate, and institutional authority to design, pilot, and anchor its own quality-assurance frameworks, thereby transforming Ujuzi Manyattani into a pillar of national development. This also means that Ujuzi Manyattani will no longer be confined to the conservancies; rather, the training will be taken to other parts of the country.
“Through this unique training model, we will continue offering our market-responsive, hands-on courses and explore technology-based training options to maintain our training strategy and meet the needs of Kenyan women and youth,” says Mr Ture Boru, MashinaniWORKS Chief Economic Programs Officer.
Our MashinaniWORKS Board Chairperson, Dr Kevit Desai, PhD, MBS, CBS, FIET, added, “UMTI’s accreditation marks a transformative milestone for vocational education and skills development in Kenya. It reflects a bold and innovative approach to empowering youth and women through accessible, market-responsive training. Having championed TVET transformation and competency-based education nationally, I strongly believe institutions such as Ujuzi Manyattani Training Institute are critical in shaping the future workforce and advancing inclusive economic growth.”
To date, Ujuzi Manyattani has skilled 1,713 alumni, who have injected over Ksh. 180 million annually into the local economy, an income that did not exist before the programme’s introduction. With this official stamp of approval, the future looks even brighter as we prepare to reach thousands more, scaling up sustainable livelihoods and economic transformation.
We owe this monumental leap to our incredible partners, most especially the Livelihood Impact Fund (LIF) for their generous support in funding the accreditation process, the partnering TVET institutions, and the resilient communities across Northern and Coastal Kenya who trusted our vision from the very start.
Ujuzi Manyattani will always strive to invest in innovative approaches to reach vulnerable and disadvantaged youth wherever they are.
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