VARSITIES URGED TO INVEST IN MODERN EQUIPMENT TO BETTER STUDENT PRACTICAL SKILLS

Institutions of higher learning have been urged to increase investment in modern training equipment and prioritize hands-on training to adequately prepare students for the job market and increase professionalism in practice. According to Safia Dida, a dental lab technician at Mount Kenya University, many universities tend to focus heavily on theory while neglecting practical training, a situation that leaves students ill-equipped when they enter the job market.