Nyasanda TVC: A Silent Monument to Neglected Talent in Ugunja

By the look of the faded walls, rusted rooftops, and quiet compound now slowly being reclaimed by bushes, Nyasanda Technical and Vocational Training Institute tells a painful story — not just of a school that closed, but of opportunity lost in Ugunja Constituency.

Once a vibrant training centre, Nyasanda molded many young people into skilled, productive citizens before the disruption of the 2008 post-election violence.

Today, the classrooms stand empty, no learners, no tutors, no activity — only silence where ambition once lived. What remains is a physical reminder of how neglect can quietly erase progress.What makes this situation even more troubling is the school’s strategic location.

Nyasanda sits right within Ugunja Municipality, surrounded by key government offices and the NG-CDF offices. This is prime public land that should be driving innovation, skills development, and youth empowerment. Instead, it has been abandoned to decay — a contradiction that raises serious questions about leadership priorities in the constituency.

At a time when unemployment continues to bite and many young people are searching for alternative livelihoods, facilities like this should be at the center of solutions, not forgotten relics. The world has shifted. Today’s youth are exploring digital skills, online work, content creation, innovation, and entrepreneurship. With minimal investment and political goodwill, Nyasanda could easily be transformed into a modern ICT hub — supporting research, digital training, innovation labs, and startup incubation for local talent.Beyond technology, the institution could also serve the wider community.

A revitalized facility could host a free social hall for public meetings, youth forums, public participation sessions, and development discussions. Such a space would strengthen civic engagement, promote accountability, and give residents a shared platform to shape the future of Ugunja.

The current state of Nyasanda reflects more than just aging buildings — it reflects misplaced priorities. When leaders ignore education and skills development, they indirectly limit the future of the constituency. Talent cannot grow without space, tools, and structured support.

Youth potential cannot thrive in abandoned compounds and locked classrooms.Reviving Nyasanda Technical and Vocational Training Institute would not only restore dignity to a historic institution but also signal serious commitment to empowering the next generation. The infrastructure already exists.

The location markets itself. What is missing is leadership action, vision, and accountability.If Ugunja truly seeks sustainable development, job creation, and innovation, then Nyasanda should not remain a symbol of neglect.

It should become a beacon of opportunity once again — a place where ideas are shaped, skills are nurtured, and futures are built.

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