Business Kipsinende Technical And Vocational College To Offer Motorcycle Mechanics Course By Agency George Mutinda (second right), a Car and General TVS Technician shows a motorcycle cylinder head to Jones Gisemba (right), the Head of Automotive Department at Kipsinende Technical Training College, Simon Waluse (second left) and Enock Kemei, tutors during a two week training session in preparation for the introduction of a Motorcycle Mechanics course at the institution.
To meet the growing demand for skilled mechanics to chanical, electrical and fuel systems have been answered. service motorcycles in the Rift Valley region, Kipsinende This will benefit us greatly as we begin teaching the moTechnical and Vocational College has introduced a torcycle mechanics course.” course in motorcycle mechanics. Raphael Atanda, the Car and General Marketing and The competency based training level three course will be Communications Manager commented, “As a major certified by Curriculum Development Assessment Cer- stake holder in the industry we are happy to share our tificate Council (CDACC) and is targeting technicians knowledge, information and skills in order to produce and mechanics who are seeking to sharpen their skills. better technicians. There are many motorcycle riders out there who will greatly benefit from skilled technicians Car and General the TVS motorcycle dealer has been and we applaud Kipsinende Technical and Vocational partnering with the College to train their tutors on the College for taking the initiative.” basics of motorcycle production and servicing during the last year as they prepare the syllabus for the course. As the boda boda industry expands, Car and General has been offering training to company and dealer Jones Gisemba, the Head of Automotive Department technicians and private garage mechanics on motorcycle explained, “We are very grateful for the help we have mechanical, electrical and fuel systems in an attempt to received from Car and General. Our questions on the bridge the skills gap. maintenance and repair of motorcycles including me-
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