The school of medicine in the University of Nairobi has been the top most medical school in the republic of Kenya since its establishment in the year 1967. The school (medicine) has been excellent in Kenya in both teaching and research and it has trained many undergraduate since it was formed. The school of medicine is under the college of health sciences in the University of Nairobi alongside other medical courses such as nursing, medical laboratory, pharmacy, public health and dental sciences. This school is located in Chiromo campus of the university of nairobi.

Since university of Nairobi is the best university that offers a degree in medicine (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery), many students who pass their final examinations after form four (KCSE) complete for admission for this course under the sponsorship of government through the Kenya university and colleges placement services (KUCPS). Due to limited vacancies and high competition for the chance, only few students are selected by the government to study medicine while majority are left out. Those who have ambition of becoming doctors after being left out can still join the course (medicine) through the privately sponsored students program if their parents are able to pay for the tution fees as long as they attain the minimum admission requirement.

The admission intake in the school of medicine is usually done in September and October every year and then the students report on January the following year. The undergraduate programmes which are offered at the school of medicine in the university include;

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBchB).
• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (B.Sc. Biochemistry).
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science and Technology (Bsc.M.L.S.T).

The biochemistry has various options and they include medical biochemistry, nutrition biochemistry and molecular biology and biotechnology. The admission requirement for medicine and biochemistry is the same while that one of medical laboratory is different. The minimum admission requirement for MBchB and B.Sc. Biochemistry include;

• KCSE C+ (plus) in eight subjects taken at the same sitting with good passes in alternative A (biology, chemistry, physics/mathematics, English/Kiswahili) or alternative B (biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, English/Kiswahili). or
• Advance level certificate: two principal passes in Biology and Chemistry, and at least one subsidiary pass in mathematics or physics or
• Diploma holders in medical sciences: a minimum KCE division II or C+ in KCSE in addition to a Credit pass in proffesional qualifications form a recognized medical training institution; or • Any degree in biological sciences from a recognized university. • Masters in medical based sciences of the University of Nairobi in the following: biochemistry, physiology, public health, human anatomy and microbiology.
• Ph.D in any of the following fields; medical sciences, biological sciences and physical sciences. The minimum admission requirements for one to pursue Bsc.M.L.S.T are:
• C+ in KCSE or equivalent and with at least a C+ (KCSE) in biology, chemistry and mathematics or physics; or • KCSE minigrade of C (plain) or KCE (O’level) division II plus a diploma in medical laboratory technology, clinical medicine, nursing sciences, dental sciences, pharmaceutical technology or related discipline from a recognised institution that is recognised by the university of Nairobi.

For more information pertaining the admission criteria in the school of medicine in the University of Nairobi, you can contact dean, school of medicine, Box 19676, Nairobi. Their telephone number is 2726300, extension number 43769, fax 2725102 or email address [email protected].

 

North Eastern province (N.E.P) Technical Training Institute is located in North Eastern region of Kenya 3 kilometers from Garissa town along Sankuri road. This technical institute was founded in 1985 by the government of Kenya after changing a community based technical secondary school infrastructure to the current institute.

The institute offers technical training, entrepreneurial as well as vocational training to the people of North eastern part of Kenya and those from the surrounding areas. It offers training in various course levels including certificate, diploma and higher diploma levels

Higher diploma Courses offered by North Eastern Province technical training institute:

        i.            Higher diploma in Entrepreneurship

      ii.            Higher diploma in Human resources management

 

Diploma Courses offered at North Eastern Province Technical Training institute

        i.            Diploma in community development

      ii.            CPA I

    iii.            Diploma in Archives and Record Management

     iv.            Diploma in Human resources management

       v.            Diploma in Business administration

     vi.            Diploma in information technology

   vii.            Diploma in computer studies

• Diploma in clothing technology

     ix.            Diploma in Motor Vehicle Engineering

       x.            Diploma in information studies-library

     xi.            Diploma in supplies management

   xii.            Diploma in secretarial studies

 

Certificate Courses

        i.            Certificate KATC I&II

      ii.            Certificate Motor Vehicle Mechanic

    iii.            Certificate Plumbing

     iv.            Certificate in carpentry and joinery

       v.            Certificate in Business administration

     vi.            Certificate in Information technology

   vii.            Certificate in secretarial studies

• Certificate in library, archival and Information studies

     ix.            Certificate in social and Community development

       x.            Certificate in welding and Fabrication

     xi.            Certificate in supplies management

   xii.            Certificate in Masonry

• Certificate in human resources management
• Certificate in garment making

Contacts:

Address: P.O Box 319 Garissa, Kenya.

Mobile: 0722668051

Email: neptechnical.ac.ke

The Alliance High School normally referred to as the academic giants have consistently been leading in the KCSE Examination. The very question most people would ask is why? Or how? Academic excellence is a highly valued achievement in the society. Any right minded and determined student would be curious to know how best to achieve it. The outstanding performances achieved by these students are stimulated by various factors. These include;

HIGH LEVEL OF DISCIPLINE

Self-discipline among the students propels them to work best hence the great performance. Discipline is about doing the right thing at the right time, in the right place and with the right people. This is where most students loose truck, the inability to systematically integrate these key points. Having self-discipline gives the student an ample time to study effectively since he/she will be found in conflict less often.

SELF MOTIVATION

This is the act of being self-stimulated to do your very best. The drive to outshine your yesterday. The worst enemy of your success is your yesterday’s achievement. That zeal to perform better each day enables them to keep on doing great in the academics.

Apart from self-motivation, students are also rewarded for their outstanding performances as a form of appreciation and motivate them to work harder. Teachers are also given an exemplary retreat for their job well-done.

COMMITMENT OF THE TEACHERS

The teachers are everyday challenged to do their best In support of the students. The teachers end up competing among them on who will produce the most number of A’s in a particular subject. Being a normal public school like any other, it also has weak students who could also score C’s in a given subject. The undying support given to them by the teachers and also their fellow students through group work enables them to improve daily.

EARLY EXAM PREPARATION

The syllabus is usually covered in advance, mostly by the month of May and the rest of the time is left for revision. They usually do joint exams with other national schools and compare their performances in order to gauge where they lie. The make sure they do approximately 200 revision papers including the past KCSE papers before the main exam. This gives the students the confidence and a clear picture of how the main exam may look like.

SUBJECT SELECTION

The students are given the freedom to choose the subjects they think they are also have special case comfortable with and they could perform best. There are no compulsory subjects provided a student has chosen eight subjects that fully qualify according to the KNEC standards. This is advantageous to other schools that put some subjects like physics or CRE as compulsory yet some students are totally not comfortable with them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenya Institute of Professional Studies is an institution of higher learning which offers Diploma Courses and certificates which are locally and internationally recognized. This tertiary institution is located in the Central Business District of Nairobi along Tom Mboya Street in Afya Center Building. It is registered to the Ministry of Education as educational and training institute. This institution was established in 1994 and since then, its programmes have been validated be the commission of Higher Education.

KIPS therefore ensure that the courses they offer will place the student in a better place in the competitive job market and also enable them to further their studies in recognized universities after the successful completion of their Diploma or certificates in KIPS. They ensure that they have variety of courses and these courses are grouped into different schools which comprise of departments. KIPS have Departments which include:

Department of Business Studies which have Diploma courses under it and include Diploma in Business Banking, Business Management, International Relations, Sales and Marketing, Purchasing and Supply Management, Clearing and Forwarding, Marketing, Advertising and PR as well as Human Resource Management.

Community Development in yet another department and offers courses in this area of expertise and include Community Health, Project Management, Counselling Psychology and Community Development, Social Work, Early Childhood Development and an Advanced Diploma in Project Management. This department in KIPS also offer short courses which involve HIV/AIDS Management, Trauma Counselling, Fire Safety and First Aid, Stress Management, Drug and Substance Addiction Counselling, Adolescent Counselling and Project and Proposal Planning writing.

Health and Applied Sciences is a department in KIPS which is the smallest but offer strong courses such as Diploma in Medical Laboratory, Analytical Chemistry and HIV/AIDS Management. It also offer certificate courses in Medical Laboratory and HIV/AIDS Management.

Hospitality and Catering is a department on its own which do not offer certificate courses but only offer Diploma courses in Hotel and Catering Management, Food and Beverage Management, Hotel Front Office Operations, Food preparations and Culinary Arts and House Keeping and Accommodation Studies.

Information Technology a department which offer various Diploma in ICT, IT, Computer Engineering, Networking and International Driving License (ICDL). It also have certificates in CCNA, MCSE, MCITP, A+ and N+ and in their presence also offer short courses such as Computerized Secretarial, Computerized Accountancy, Computerized Tours and Travel, Graphic Design, e-commerce and Web Design.

Journalism and Media Studies is a department which offer Diploma Courses in Journalism and Media Studies, Media Techniques- Radio Journalism and certificate in Media Techniques-Radio/TV production, Radio Production and Presentation and Video Production.

Tour and Travel department offers variety of courses in the travel and tour area for Diploma in Travel and Tourism, Cabin Crew/Air Hostess, Airport Management, Air Cargo Services and Tour Guiding and Administration with no certificate courses offered in this department.

Secretarial Department is another department which composes the KIPs fraternity and offers only Diploma courses in Front Office and Customer Care, Secretarial Studies, Switchboard and Telephone Operations as well as Higher Diploma in Secretarial Management.

Languages and Foreign Tests department is the final department of KIPS and offer language lessons of English, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, French and German. This department also ensure that it has conducted foreign tests to the students in form of TOEFL, GMAT and SAT

KIPS is therefore a well-established institution to study in, to ensure you achieve your dream and foster your career.

Masinde Muliro University of science and technology (MMUST) is among the public universities in Kenya and is located in western Kenya, Kakamega town which is a town that is located 57 km from Kisumu town and 42 km from Webuye town. Since Masinde Muliro University is a chartered university in Kenya and also ISO certified, it offers courses in various fields from certificate to doctor of philosophies programmes. Such courses include disaster, education, science, information technology and engineering.

The minimum requirement for one to apply for any programme in Masinde Muliro University various from the certificate programme to Ph.D programme. For one to pursue certificate programme in MMUST, he/she should have attained a minigrade of C- (minus) at Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE). Diploma programmes require a C (plain) at KCSE or a certificate in the respective courses and should be from an institution that is recognized by MMUST senate. The degree programmes require one to have attained a minimum of C+ (plus) at KCSE or a diploma in the course applied for and should also be from an institution that is recognised by MMUST senate.

For those who wish to pursue masters programmes in MMUST, they should have bachelor degree with 2nd class honors upper division in the relevant field, bachelor degree with 2ndhonors lower division in the relevant field with at least two years’ experience or bachelor degree with a postgraduate diploma in a relevant field. If you want to apply for doctor of philosophy programme in MMUST, you must have master’s degree or equivalent from a recognised university in a relevant area of study.

Application for the programmes offered by Masinde Muliro University can be done by downloading the application form from the university website at www.mmust.ac.ke or you can obtain the application form from the MMUST main campus which is located in Kakamega town. The application forms can also be obtained from other campuses of Masinde Muliro University and study centres. The campuses include Bungoma campus, Ebunangwe campus and Webuye campus. The study centres of MMUST include Nairobi Kingsway tyres, Sang’alo, Kaimosi, Bukura, Mt.Elgon,Mumias and Nambale centres.

The non refundable fees paid for diploma, and certificate is kshs.500, bachelor degrees is kshs.1000 while masters and doctor of philosophies programmes is kshs.3000.All dully completed application forms must be accompanied by a non refundable fee bankers cheque or deposit slip as per above programmes undertaken and should be payable at National Bank of Kenya account number 010037055400 for undergraduate students (certificate, diploma and degree programmes) and family Bank account number 78992536 for postgraduate programmes(postgraduate diploma, masters and doctor of philosophies programmes).

Dully completed application forms should be returned to the Director PSSP MMUST P.O Box 190-50100 kakamega. They can also be delivered at all MMUST campuses and study centers. For more information, you can go to www.mmust.ac.ke.

Rusinga Island is home to luo community located in south Nyanza Province. It is surrounded by Lake Victoria and borders Mfangano Island to the south. Estimate population range between 30 000 to 40 000. The main economic activity for the locals is fishing and a little farming. Currently, there is depletion of resources in the island due to exploitation of resources, land degradation, drought, mono cropping and depletion of fish stock in the lake are everywhere; semi arid is the primary climate.

The region is highly affected with HIV epidemic which estimates to 34% of the population infected by HIV/AIDS and is currently leading Nationwide in HIV infection. This has lead to many orphans in the region leaving many children living with their grandparents.

Rusinga Island has four locations namely: Ngodhe Island, kamasengre, wanyama and kakrigu. It has 23 primary schools heavenly distributed within all locations and five public secondary schools namely: kamasengre, kaswanga Girls, St. Joseph Girls and Waware mixed secondary school.

The enrollment rates in these schools vary due to various reasons such as locality. The economy of this region is characterized with poverty with over 50% of the people in extreme poverty. There is also high illiteracy rate and low infrastructure. Teenagers are actively engaged in the fishing activities. Fishing activities serve as the source of livelihood to many families in the area. Since fish is a highly tradable commodity which is in use for many purposes, especially for provision of protein at household level, its price is high a factor which appeals to many fishermen in this case including young school going children who see fishing as a way to quick riches.

 

Population is the total number of people living in area at a given fixed period of time. Kenya’s population is not evenly distributed because some areas are densely populated while some others are not. Kenya’s population is currently approximated to be over 40 million people. The densely populated areas in Kenya are the fertile highlands, major towns, industrial areas and cities. The factors influencing population distribution are;

Areas in Kenya that have fertile soils encourage human settlement example the Kenyan highlands where soils are rich enough to support agricultural practices such as tea and coffee farming. These areas record the highest number of people hence have a higher population density.

Areas that have high amounts of rainfall through the year with proper distribution as well as optimum temperatures are most preferred for settlement by Kenyans. Example is the north eastern province of Kenya which is sparsely populated because of harsh climatic conditions that do not favour human settlement.

High mountains with steep slopes discourage human settlement and farming because the soils in these areas are prone to erosion. Landslides are also common in case of excessive rainfall as experienced in Murang’a County. This makes people move to more productive land. Construction of houses and roads on the slopes is also difficult and costly.

Urban areas attract more people to settle leading to high population densities. People move mainly from rural areas to urban areas in search of employment and better social amenities like schools and hospitals. Employment opportunities have also contributed to the increased population of urban areas.

Areas with industries are densely populated since they offer employment. Thika town in Kiambu County is an example of a town where the population is high because of the many industries that are located in the area.

Pests and diseases also affect the population distribution, areas infested with pests are scarcely populated like the Lambwe valley and Perkerra which are mostly infected by tsetse flies that cause sleeping sickness and are harmful to both human beings and animals.

 

 

 

 

 

People who have gone to school in kenya knows that learning is a continues process that begins once you are born. Therefore after finishing you college and you are working it is always good to keeping increasing your knowledge and this can be done by pursuing short courses called professional courses. These professional courses adds value to already existing academic qualifications and some time can earns someone employment.

AIRADS is one of the accredited institutions that offer short professional courses. These courses are open to everyone; this means that there are no restrictions in terms of admission requirement. The courses take a minimum of one month apart from French and English. The classes of the short courses at AIRADS begin every Monday hence a person can join any time they are ready. These courses are offered at the main campus of AIRADS in Eldoret town along the Eldoret – Nakuru highway and they include the following;

 

• Certificate in project manage

• Certificate in disaster management.ment.

• Certificate in Non governmental organization (NGO) management.

• Certificate in HIV/AIDS management.

• Certificate in counseling.

• Certificate in business counseling and consultancy.

• Certificate in electrical and electronics.

• Certificate in computer repair and maintenance.

• Certificate in networking.

• Certificate in public relation.

• Certificate in business plan writing.

• Certificate in conflict management.

• Certificate in grand proposal writing.

• Certificate in research proposal writing.

• Certificate in gender and human rights.

• Certificate in enterprise and business management.

• Certificate in advocacy and lobbying.

• Certificate in health records management.

• Certificate in leadership skills.

• Certificate in drug abuse and rehabilitation.

• Certificate in marketing plan writing.

• Certificate in school/college management.

• French.

• Book keeping.

• English.

 

For more information on these professional courses and amount of money they pay, you can check the institution website at www.africainstitutekenya.com.

 

Without the media, any given country will be in a total darkness. This is because people will not be informed of any news or events occurring in the country. If you look at the occurrences which are happening in Kenya at the moment such as Al-shabab attacks, you will appreciate the role of media sector because they keep Kenyans informed of all news required. Therefore, media has played a role informing and educating people. They are also involved in advertising jobs and products of various industries.

The people involved in the preparation of news, collection of reports and broadcasting of news at both radios and televisions are normally trained in various institutions in Kenya and university of Nairobi is one of these institutions that train the personnel who are responsible in informing Kenyans on what is happening countrywide.

The courses in the media at the University of Nairobi are offered in the school of journalism and mass communication. The courses range from undergraduate to postgraduate programmes. There are only two undergraduate programmes offered in this school and they include:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Broadcast Production.
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies.

The bachelor of arts in broadcast has three area of specialization and they include; radio production, television production and film production while the bachelor of arts in journalism and media studies has the following areas of specialty; public relation, development communication, broadcast journalism and print journalism. These two undergraduate programmes are offered at full time basis.

The admission requirement for undergraduate programmes (mentioned above) includes:

       I.            Applicant must have obtained a mean grade of C+ at Kenya certificate of Kenya secondary education (KCSE) or

    II.            A KCSE mean grade of C (plain) or KCE division II plus a diploma in relevant field or equivalent or

• A KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) or KCE division III plus a certificate and a diploma course in the relevant area or equivalent or
• A level (two principal passes and one subsidiary pass) or equivalent.

In all above admission criteria, the applicant must have a minimum of C+ in either English or Kiswahili.

Postgraduate programmes.

The postgraduate programmes offered at the school of journalism and mass communication at the University of Nairobi includes:

• Master of Arts in Communication Studies (with options in journalism, public relation and development communication).
• Ph.D. in Communication and Information Studies.

Contacts of school of journalism at the University of Nairobi.

If you want to enquire more information concerning the courses offered at this school, contact:

Director, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, university of Nairobi,

P.O. Box 30197 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Telephone number: 318262 ext.b28080

Fax: 229168

Email address: [email protected].

Website: www.uonbi.ac.ke.

 

 

 

 

                                          

With the high cost of living in Kenya and the uncertainties tomorrow hold, we have the duty and responsibility of planning and ensuring that our children have a better future. With this, we cannot afford the luxury of procrastinating having education insurance in Kenya in such a way there are no worries of tomorrow. FlexiEducator in Kenya is an insurance policy designed and availed by Pan Africa Insurance Company in Kenya, to help save for your Childs education in Kenya. The FlexiEducator insurance plan in Kenya cushion against the effects of disastrous unforeseen circumstances.

How FlexiEducator Insurance Policy works in Kenya

FlexiEducator insurance policy in Kenya is based on the term chosen, and the Child`s projected education needs in Kenya, ensuring that the savings grow at a guaranteed rate of 2% percent premium. This insurance cover in Kenya is designed in a way that is convenient and considerably cheaper than choosing to pay when your child is already grown up. Payment contributions of FlexiEducator Insurance Policy in Kenya are paid from as little as Ksh 2,500 monthly. The Flexi educator policy in Kenya is also accompanied by accidental death and personal accident cover in Kenya. The compulsory benefit, in the event of death of parent or guardian, the premium for FlexiEducator Insurance Policy cover can be as low as Ksh 100 for Ksh 200,000 cover. Other benefits of the FlexiEducator Insurance Policy in Kenya include the insurance life cover for the parent, which caters for the financial needs of the child in case of accidental demise of the parent/guardian.

How to get covered by FlexiEducator Insurance Policy in Kenya

To get covered on the FlexiEducator insurance cover in Kenya, you will have to visit the Pan Africa Insurance Offices in Kenya. At the Pan African Insurance offices in Kenya, an insurance agent in Kenya will assist you as a parent in showing you the availability of the different types of FlexiEducator policies in Kenya. As a parent wishing to insure your child`s education in Kenya, you will be shown the insurance policy best suiting the needs of the child and still be affordable to you as a parent.

Location of Pan Africa Insurance Company Offices in Kenya

To get the education insurance policy in Kenya, parents/guardians visit the Main Pan Africa Insurance Company in Nairobi city centre. Pan Africa Insurance Company offices in Nairobi are on Pan Africa Life House located along Kenyatta Avenue. You can contact Pan Africa Insurance Company on telephone number 020-2247600 or through Pan Africa Insurance Company email address at [email protected].

Other Pan Africa Insurance branches in Nairobi are located at the Nairobi Mega and in Westlands. Pan Africa Insurance branch Nairobi Mega is in Uniafric House along Koinange Street. The Pan Africa Insurance Company branch located along Koinange Street in Nairobi can be contacted through via telephone number 020-2210680 or via email at [email protected]. There is another Pan Africa Insurance branch in Westlands office at Whitefield Place and can be contacted on telephone number 020-2349678 or via email address at [email protected].

Other Pan Africa Insurance branches in Kenya include the Pan Africa Insurance Mombasa branch located in Mombasa office on TSS Tower along Nkurumah Road in Mombasa town in Kenya. The Pan Africa Insurance branch in Mombasa can be contacted on telephone number 040-2223316 or via email at [email protected]. Pan Africa Insurance Eldoret branch in Kenya is located at KVDA Plaza on Oloo UtaliI Street in Eldoret. The Pan Africa Insurance Eldoret branch can be contacted on telephone number 053-2061447 or via email at [email protected]. Pan Africa Insurance branch in Kisumu is located at Al-Imran Plaza on Oginga Odinga Road and can be contacted on telephone number 057-2020780 or via email at [email protected].