Official opening of Eastlands College of Technology

On Thursday 10th December, the youngest in the Strathmore Family - Eastlands College of Technology - held their official opening ceremony. The event was graced by the Minister for Education and Youth Affairs in the Nairobi County Government, Mr. Christopher Khaemba.

After a short welcome, he and the guests were led outside the main workshop where the guest of honour planted a commemorative tree. They then proceeded to cut the ribbons and to take a tour of the facilities before returning to the decorated parking area for speeches.

Mr. Khaemba, the chief guest, signs the visitors book

The Principal of ECT - Mr. Austin Omeno - outlined the vision the new college has set out on, their ambitions, challenges and the "Dual Training System" they employ where students get hands-on time in the industry as part of their training in ECT.

A student explains one of the setups in the Electronics Lab

The Chairman of the Strathmore Educational Registered Trustees, Dr. Caesar Mwangi, spoke on the transformation wrought on that campus since they last assembled together two years back for the ground-breaking ceremony.

Mr. Christopher Khaemba giving his speech

Mr. Khaemba in his speech made many suggestions as to partnerships the College could venture into and also remarked on how impressed he was by the ECT students who had already employed the skills they had learnt at the College to install the electric fence around the compound as well as the network cabling for the computer labs he had toured earlier that morning.

Ghetto Classic Orchestra entertains the guests

The ceremony was also attended by the Vicar of Opus Dei for Eastern Africa, Rev. Fr. Dr. Silvano Ochuodho, many friends, benefactors, families of students and the Ghetto Classic Orchestra that provided the entertainment.

Mr. Khaemba and Mr. Olea plant a tree

Spiritual formation in ECT is entrusted to the Prelature of Opus Dei.

Eastlands College of Technology website: https://www.eitkenya.org