The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Benedict Mutua, has applauded the members of staff preparing to retire soon from the service of the University. “You have done a great job with limited resources to bring the institution to its current status where it is among the top ten universities in the country. There is a lot to learn from your efforts and for this, we sincerely appreciate you,” said the VC in a speech read on his behalf by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Institutional Advancement and Enterprise Division (IAE), Prof. Paul Wambua, when he opened a pre-retirement training for staff due to retire in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 organised by the Directorate of Human Resource Management.
The VC also applauded the staff for upgrading themselves while working for the university. He noted that some joined without higher qualifications, but along the way, acquired them.
“As you leave, some of you have great memories of the institution, carrying along with you a lot of history of Kenya Poly and now TUK,” he said advising them to keep their networks intact.
“The networks made should not be dissolved. Continue with friendships and links so far created to establish valuable activities wherever you will settle.”
He thanked the Directorate of Human Resource Management for organizing the exercise noting that the training was very important.
“The team assembled to talk to you has a rich reservoir of knowledge gained from carrying out similar activity over many years, hence will be of great benefit to you.”
Prof. Wambua echoed the VC’s statement adding that retirement is inevitable and challenged the retirees to forge ahead and think of what to do after retirement.
He noted that engaging in activities such as tree planting, business and many others will enable them plan their time well, keep them active and therefore happy after retirement.
The participants were also informed about the roles of Octagon Africa as the scheme trustee, CPF as the scheme administrator, among other actors. The training also covered the following areas, health and well-being, financial planning, investment options and emotional and psychological aspects of a retiree.
The three day training programme was held at TU-K’s Samsung Laboratory.
Sixty four members of staff were trained. Out of this number, 19 are retiring by December 2023 while 23 and 22 will exit in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
The objective of the training, was to smoothen the transition from work to retirement and make it a more enjoyable experience.
The training is a requirement by the Public Service Commission for Compliance with the National Values and Principles as articulated in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
