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Enrolment declining in youth polytechnics, report says

Education Executive Jemimah Tuja (left) and her Devolution and Administration counterpart Linet Mavu during celebrations to mark International Day for the Girl Child at Ghazi Primary School last year. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

Kwale,Kenya: Enrolment in youth polytechnics is dropping despite rising financial investment in these institutions, a report by top education officials says.

Education Executive Jemimah Tuja and Chief Officer Philomena Kirote said despite the fact that the county has invested over Sh51 million for development of youth polytechnics in recent years, the number of children joining such technical institutions continues to decline.

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