Don Bosco Technical Secondary School-Embu, is a private educational institution

owned and administered by the Salesians of Don Bosco, a religious society of
Catholic Priests and Brothers.
In 1983, the Salesians, realising the need for Sound education and technical skills
training, of young people, in and around Embu, began a venture that led them to
the establishing of a Technical Secondary school to cater for youth in society with
the aim to Educate and train the young, in trade related skills, Music so as to be
useful citizens in Honesty and Goodness
It is located 7 km from Embu Town on Embu-Kiritiri Road. It is easily accessible.

In this Institution, priority is given to spiritual and moral formation. The educative
programme of St. John Bosco and religious instructions help each student to grow in
high moral standard and discipline. With the help of God, of the Salesians and staff
members, each student should be able to make a decision regarding his choice of life
at the end of Form IV.In this Institution, priority is given to spiritual and moral formation. The educative
programme of St. John Bosco and religious instructions help each student to grow in
high moral standard and discipline. With the help of God, of the Salesians and staff
members, each student should be able to make a decision regarding his choice of life
at the end of Form IV.

1. Intellectual Formation
Don Bosco Technical Secondary School, Embu follows Kenyan Educational
System. Its educational approach stresses on a high quality of academic
performance. In this school, the pass mark is 50% and is equal to C according to
our grading system. From Form I to Form III every student is expected to attain
50% in all subjects; below 50% in any three subjects a student will not be
promoted the following year into the next Form. In the case of failure of any
student to cope with the educational demands, the school does not allow repeating
the class. The concerned student must leave the school and find another school on
his own.
Text books are provided to the students. The reference books remain in the
Library. The students are encouraged to use them to broaden their knowledge
through extra readings.
 
2.Cultural Formation
By means of study and work, man takes command of the world, co-operating
with God the Creator in a never ending process of creating a better world. The
pupils of this Salesian school are taught the dignity of work and sense of
responsibility.
 
Manual work is a necessary and noble element of the Salesian system of
Education for the Formation of the young people. By means of manual work the
students are being prepared to embrace any kind of life. Through work, the
students are encouraged to be in solidarity with the millions of Kenyans who toil
for their daily sustenance and also to be in solidarity with their parents who make
enormous sacrifices to pay their school fees.
 
The school promotes all cultural elements of the people of Kenya which go in
line with the Catholic Faith. At the same time, the School discourages foreign
cultural elements which are destructive and at times contrary to the African
culture.
 
3. Social Formation
The Salesian school is a big “Family” where mutual respect and affection reign.
The Rector (Director) is the Father of this family. The students are always free to
turn to him for advice, guidance and encouragement in their difficulties. The
same family spirit assists and inspires the students in all their activities.
Corrections, admonitions or punishments are necessary to ensure personal
improvement.
 
Obedience is a necessary virtue in the formation of the young. All the Salesians
and Staff Members are there to take the place of the parents. With love and
concern they will make every effort in the formation of the young people
entrusted to their care. Therefore, all students obey promptly the authorities of
the school and the regulations of the School.
 
4. Groups and Movement
The school promotes different groups and movements in order to help the
students develop their different talents and skills, and to provide them the
experience of being together.
With the permission from the school administration, the students can form
associations, solidarities or clubs for the benefit of the community or for their
own enrichment. The group will have an assigned patron who will guard the
group in its journey towards desired objective.

Development of personal talents.

• Physical development
•  Fostering Educational values
•  Strengthening Apostolic activity
•  Promoting healthy competition
•  Encouraging Academic interests

Each group should draw up its Constitution and Lines of action.

INTAKES
 
The students who are admitted to the DON BOSCO TECHNICAL SECONDARY SCHOOL
is offered a precious opportunity to learn how to be an efficient person and is therefore, expected
to put forward from the very first day of class a keen determination to learn and care for his own
integral formation that is intellectual, social, religious and moral. With the assistance of Salesians
and lay staff, who relate as "Fathers, Teachers and Friends", the students grow in an atmosphere
of family, surrounded by: “Reason, Religion and Loving care.” This educational method of Don
Bosco guides the young to a more meaningful life as good children of God and honest citizens of
Kenya. The Secondary School imparts Secondary Education combined with Practical technical skill as required by the Government of Kenya.

Those interested of joining Don Bosco Technical Secondary school must meet the following:
1. KCPE results with 260 marks and above
2. Photocopy of the birth certificate
3. Primary school leaving certificate
4. Baptism card
5. Photocopy of the parents’ ID
6. The NEMIS number (UPI)
7. Interview fee of Ksh 500