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 The 8-4-4 system of education was geared to imparting appropriate skills to enhance self-employment. However due to the high costs, poverty and lack of facilities, there has been high school drop-out rates. Most of the youths living in slums drop out of school or graduate without acquiring the skills necessary for self- employment. Many girls drop out of school due to pregnancy.
KESYDO is applying the following strategies to enhance education and training for the youths living in slums:
- KESYDO is advocating for affordable and accessible quality primary, secondary and university education;
- Identifying, support and partner efforts of communities, groups, non-profit organizations, places of worship, especially in technical education.
- Helping in increasing bursary provision for needy students;
- Advocate for establishment ofadequate special schools and rehabilitation centers to cater for the youths in special needs.
- Promote and encourage skills development of the youth through vocational training and imparting life skills;;
- Strengthen civic education in schools;.
- Protecting jua kali innovation by providing assistance in patent acquisition.
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