Case IH partnership with Don Bosco Embu

Young people in the 21^st century require technical skills to enhance industrialization. A team from CASE IH company visited Don Bosco – Embu for a partnership discussion. CASE IH deals with equipment that supports mechanized agriculture, and they would like to offer training to Don Bosco trainees on how to operate and repair such equipment.

According to Ms. Velma Obuya from CASE IH, Don Bosco Embu is well-structured and an ideal place to offer this training. She underscored that her vision is to make the institution the center of excellence in mechanized agriculture and CASE tractor operator training, where other institutes will come for learning and benchmarking.

“To make this training sustainable, we will offer training of trainers and ensure that the competence transfer is seamless. The trained trainers will be supported to replicate the acquired competence to the young people following well-established TOYOTA standards,” Ms. Velma affirmed.

Speaking during the meeting Br. John Njuguna, deputy director DBTech Africa reiterated the need for multi-stakeholder partnership in the skill development ecosystem. He further pointed out that this initiative, apart from offering employment for young people along the food value chain, will help achieve the goal of food security.

Fr. Babu Augustine, the rector of Don Bosco Embu, expressed his gratitude to CASE IH company for choosing Don Bosco Embu for this great initiative which, in the end, will help create employment opportunities for young people.

Fr. Henry Mathagu, PDO director, thanked all present and underscored that he is looking forward to a successful partnership that will help transform the lives of young people.

Others present at the meeting were Mr. Gideon Muriuki from CASE IH, Sam Ebale – Coordinator DBDON, Ms. Irene – Project Officer DBDON, Fr. Nicholas Orioki – Principal Don Bosco Technical Secondary School – Embu and Fr. Malietso – Administrator Don Bosco Embu.