Prof.

John Simiyu
Dr. kisilu kitainge
Mrs. Agnes Rono

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Brief History of RVTTI.

Started as Technical & trade
School in 1962.
Upgraded to Secondary 1964 and
to High school 1979
Converted to TTI in 1986

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Biography of current RVTTI

principal Edwin Tarno
Principal

RVTTI as from 2009

Former principal Kaiboi TTI
Executive Council member of CAPA
Board
National Chairman KATTI
Board Member KUCCPS
MBA Entrepreneurship and Marketing
(double major)
A PhD Candidate in DODT
A manager, career scholar and a
consultant
in TVET.
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The status of RVTTI as of

2009

Floundering PC committees
Student enrolment of about 1000
Old infrastructure and equipment
Staff establishment of 100
teaching and 70 non-teaching

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The RVTTI stated the journey of

becoming a successful technical
institute by embracing PC and
quality management system. This
involved setting of vision, mission
and quality objectives .
Vision:
To be an international centre of
excellence in research and
technical training

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Mission
To train and produce
knowledgeable skilled,
innovative and responsible
manpower in technical and
business disciplines to meet
the changing needs of industry
and society

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Understanding of RVTTI
vision

98% of the lecturers had a good

understanding of the mission and the
goals
of
RVTTI
while
96.1%
understood how their work directly
contributes to the overall success of
RVTTI.
Also 96.1% of the lecturers stated
that their supervisor provides them
regular information about the mission
and the goals of RVTTI, whereas
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another 98% stated that they

were
familiar
with
and
understood
the
organization
strategic goals.

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leadership practices
exhibited by RVTTI
Communication

is key to success and

from research data the communication
channels in RVTTI are effective.
More than 82.4% of the lecturers agree
that:
1.
They
receive
useful
and
constructive
feedback from their
managers
2. They are given adequate feedback
about their performance
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3.

4.
5.

They
have
opportunity
to
participate in the goal setting
process
They receive feedback that helps
them improve their performance
Their supervisor give them praise
and recognition when they do a
good job.
Apart
from
communication,
teamwork among staff of all
quarters is a basic ingredient to
success. The research revealed:
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1.

That 94.1% of staff felt team work is

encouraged and practiced in RVTTI.
This was evident during the
interview as all the HoDs articulated
the issues with great similarity.
The leadership also emphasized on
quality products. 94.1% of lectures
stated that the staff were held
accountable for the quality of work
they produce.
This was done by understanding the
customers needs first.
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 The

research revealed that 82.4% of the

lecturers stated that their managers treat
all employees fairly,
while 72.5% stated that the organizations
policies for promotions and advancement
were always fair.
The same proportion (72.5%) of the lecturers
stated that favouritism was non-issue in
promotions.
Further (82.4%) stated that their principal
was always consistent when administering
policies concerning employees and were
treated fairly.
All the lecturers (100%) stated that RVTTI
leaders know what they are doing and they
demonstrate strong leadership skills.
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Enrolment treads

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Performance trends

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Service delivery M&E

report

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Institutions human
resources
Give total number of lecturers BoM and TSC

Give the composition of top management

Number of HoDs and D/HoDs

Number of HoS

Acardemic qualification. How many PhDs, masters etc

Number of technicians and their qualification

Number

of the support stuff

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The

staff is highly motivated and

remunerated that non was willing
to go for a transfer even when
promotion was in offer.
80.4%
of the lecturers had
adequate
opportunities
for
professional growth in RVTTI
including in-service training.
The principal encourages and
supports
the
lectures
development a view supported by
88.2% of the respondents.
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88.2%

of the lecturers stated that

the environment in RVTTI supports
a balance between work and
personal life and that the principal
understands the benefit of
maintaining a balance between
work and personal life.
A majority 82.4% stated that their
job did not cause unreasonable
amounts of stress in their life.
86.3% of the lecturers respect the
senior leaders of the institution
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94.1% of the lecturers felt they were

treated with respect by their managers,
while,
96.1% stated that their managers listens
to what they say.
There were 90.2% of the lecturers who
stated that their manager valued their
talents and the contributions they made as
98.0% stated that the organization respects
its employees.
Employee job satisfaction is a top priority of
senior management as stated by 92.2% of
the lecturers while,
94.1% stated that the organization valued
the contribution the employees made.

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Institutions physical
resources

94.1% of the lecturers had the resources

they needed to do their job whereas
94.1% stated that there were necessary
information systems in the place and
accessible for them to get their job done.
Further, 92.2% of the lectures stated that
they had all information needed to do
their job effectively.
This was made easy by the automation of
the institution that allowed circulation of
e-information which is more accessible.
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RVTTI To be an international center of Excellence in Research and Technical

Class rooms

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Workshops and laboratory

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Financial management and

resource modification
RVTTI is highly wired with a robust
strategies

Financial
Management
System
(FMS).
This
has
enhanced
transparency and accountability of
the institution finances.
FMS has enabled the institution to
achieve 95% fee collection.
RVTTI is also well equipped with
vigorous production units that
generate income for the institution.
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RVTTI Garage

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CSR RVTTI Annual Charity

Run

YEAR Amou Stud

nt
ents
2009

Nil

Nil

2010

.17M

20

2011

.45M

41

2012

.64M

61

2013

.96M

96

2014

1.2M

166

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RVTTI financial position

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Current status of RVTTI

Improved

Academic performance
Improved employee satisfaction.
Improved work environment.
Improved financial performance
Business process efficiency.

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Achievements brought by
reforms

Top performing Institution in Performance

Contracting FY 2008/2009
The top institution with the most sustained
Performance since inception of PC in TVET
institutions
Voted as a center of Excellence in TVET for EAC in
2013
The first TVET institution to be ISO 9001:2008
certified for its QMS in 2011 and also recertified
in 2013.
Accreditation by industry regulators such as
KNDI, CTDLT, PPB, KMLTTB, and KASNEB.
Annual R&D conference and KJ-TVET.

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Challenges encountered
during the transformation
Inadequate Finances
phase
Time
Staff

turnover and qualified staff

Expectations high
Interference political
Resistance to change age, young are
for reforms, old wants status quo
maintained.
Changing legal and statutory
environment
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Recommended Journey to
transformation
Staff rationalization have a lean,
efficient & effective work force.
Outsource specialized services to avoid
having redundant work force.
Restructure management composition to
harnessed talent effectively.
Automation of all services in the
institution
Carry out capacity building of work force.
Develop a clear road map of improving
quality through implementation of
perforce contract and by extension ISO
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Committee resources and personnel to

the change process.
Involved everybody in Gap analysis and
documentation of action to be taken.
Empower staff to play respective roles.
Ensure sustainability by identifying &
responding to needs & expectations of
customers
Develop a robust marketing and
rebranding team
Have a dynamic and proactive
monitoring and evaluation committee.
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Filed

photographs of RVTTI
journey to success.

PC AWARDS 2010

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Performance Contracting

PC AWARDS 2012
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ISO Certification

First Team of Internal Quality Auditors

February 2010
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ISO Certification
Current Status:
In 5th Year of
Certification
Mentored
Several
Institutes
32 trained
internal quality
auditors
3 KEBS
Certified quality
auditors.

First ISO Certificate 20/9/2010

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Centre of Excellence in TVET

EAC Centre of Excellence Validation Team with RVTTI staff

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Centre of Excellence in TVET

Award of EAC Plaque & Certificate by H.E.

President Kenyatta - 30/11/13
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Centre of Excellence in TVET

Official Launch of EAC Centre of Excellence

31/10/2014
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Centre of Excellence in TVET

EAC Centre of Excellence Certificate

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CSR - Presidents Award

Year

Gold
Awards

2010

35

2011

28

2012

10

2013

32

2014

24

PA Awards presentation at State House,

Nairobi, 7/10/2010
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CSR - Presidents Award

Opening

of Presidents Award
office in RVTTI 7/8/2013
Annual activities:
Clean up MTRH
Visit SOS Childrens Home
Tree Planting among others
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Training in RVTTI

Practical Instruction:
Workshops
Laboratories

Practicum:
Educational
tours and Visits
Industrial
Attachment

Assessment: KNEC
Practical Exam
Written Exam
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