Sikri Technical & Vocational College for the Blind and Deaf

Sikri Technical & Vocational College for the Blind and Deaf is situated along the main Kisumu – Oyugis – Kisii highway, 6km from Oyugis town in Kachieng Sub location, East Kamagak Location, Kasipul constituency, Rachuonyo South Sub-County Homabay County. The college sits on a 34-acre piece of land. The area generally experiences high rainfall conducive for agricultural practice.

The College was started in 1970 by the CMM brothers of Tilburg under the Kisii Catholic Diocese as Vocational Training Centre for the Blind and Deaf to offer practical agriculture skills training for trainees from humble backgrounds who were visually impaired (V.I). In 1980, a sign language specialist was invited from Holland to train basic sign language leading to the development of a sign language dictionary to be used in the College

In 1987 a wood and weaving workshops were constructed and in 1988 the two workshops were equipped with teaching/learning resources. Right from inception, the College has provided rehabilitation to visually impaired students in, Braille literacy, Orientation and Mobility (O & M), Activities of Daily Living (A.D.L) and communication skills. In view of this, the college has an established Braille press for the production of Braille materials.

In 1999 the rehabilitation department was instrumental in the rehabilitation of 1998 bomb blast survivors.

The College provides training to students across the East and Central Africa region and has been the only training centre in the region with the blind, deaf and deaf/blind students all in one Institution undertaking agriculture course.

Further, the College provides relevant livelihood skills training to persons with disabilities to ensure that the trainees are equipped with the necessary skills to enable them to compete favorably in the job market or establish their livelihood activities.

The College operates under the Education Act 2012 and the TVET Act 2013 as stipulated in the laws of Kenya and in accordance with the government policies and procedures as spelt out in the official documents and circulars.

Fundamental statements

The College’s Vision

A world-class epicenter for Technical, Entrepreneurial Training, Research and Innovation for persons with special needs.

The College’s Mission

Transfer competence-based skills to persons with special needs in technical & entrepreneurial training areas, carrying out research and focusing on innovation.

The College’s Motto

Skills for life

Software Details

About Integrated Management System (IMS)

It provides all employees with a central focal point (platform) for all compliance data while making management aware of areas in need of attention if the compliance status is to remain current.

It provides a suite of integrated modules to manage activities effectively and efficiently including:

• Documents and Records control
• System Auditing (Corrective / Preventive Action- CAPA)
• Other specialized modules dependent on the mandate of the organization e.g. Procurement.

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