Youth Polytechnic Nairutia
The polytechnic has been founded by James Santarossa, a Fidei Domum priest from Pordenone,Italy.
The following courses are held today:
- Building (carpentry and masonry): total students 26 of which female 0
- Fashion Design and garment tech: total students 15 of which female 14
- Hairdressing and Beauty therapy: total students 16 of which female 15
- Motor Vehicle Technology: total students 24 of which female 0
- Electrical/Electronics Tech.: total students 15 of which female 0
- Welding and Fabrication: total students 8 of which female 0
- Food and Bevarage: total students 2 of which female 2
- Computer application: total students 22 of which female 15
Today (2013) there are 8 classes and the course duration takes 2 years.
The polytechnic is official recognized by the Kenyan authorities, as a Youth Polytechnic.
The Directorate of Industrial Training( DIT) releases the certificates after a official exam.
75% of the students commute every day more than 20km to reach the school. The other 25% is hosted at school as the distances are too far daily travel.
Facilities/equipment urgently needed to allow access to more students:
- Permanent dormitory
- Adequate building to keep training courses for Fashion Design and Garment Tech
- Adequate building to keep training courses for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
- Computer room and computers
- Adequate Building to keep training courses for Electrical and Electronics.
- Teaching equipment-tools for Electrical and Electronics - Motor Vehicle Tech - Fashion/Garment.