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The government has warned private colleges and universities against offering medical-related courses that are unapproved by the relevant authorities.

Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni expressed concern over the proliferation of colleges offering numerous unregulated courses saying they were not only wasting the learner’s time but have also been swindling them as they end up jobless.

“Do not waste people’s children by offering them courses that will never qualify them for jobs in the current market,” warned the PS.

The PS was speaking during the 10th graduation ceremony at Tricent School of Medical Health Science and Technology in Juja, Kiambu county.

She warned that the government will begin conducting inspections to get rid of all colleges offering invalid programmes to protect Kenyans from being deceived.

“Whenever you want to introduce a course, please deal with our regulatory bodies. In the current circumstance, some owners of private institutions introduce new courses, give them weird names only for the graduates to become unemployable after completing their studies,” regretted the PS.

The PS however promised the graduates that the government has created numerous opportunities both locally and internationally to ensure that those who complete school acquire meaningful employment to better their living and impact the society.

School hospital

She revealed that Kenya has over 14,000 healthcare facilities ranging from public, private and faith-based institutions where graduates can fit in alongside other global opportunities being created as other countries continue looking for bilateral conversations with Kenya.

On his part, the school managing director Denish Oketch said the institution has embarked on a sponsorship programme to facilitate the education of over 30 learners from poor backgrounds saying that a kitty has already been set aside to facilitate their learning.

“We have embarked on a journey to launch our own hospital to better equip our students because we want to ensure that we equip them with the right knowledge and skills to become effective in the society,” said Oketch.

A section of the graduates led by Sheika Mokaya, a police officer who is passionate in the medical field, said they had been adequately prepared to handle patients in various hospitals. During the graduation ceremony, over 400 graduated with diplomas and certificates in different cadres.