One of the challenges the faces Kenya today is the rapidly growing population. Most of the facilities and infrastructure does not match this population. There is great pressure on most basic resources. One good example is the ever increasing number of pupils in public primary schools. This has led to establishment of many private primary schools in across Kenya to reduce pressure that has built in public primary schools.

The following is the list of the best private primary schools in Kenya.

• Evalyn School Complex-Embu

• Esteem Academy-Nairobi

• ESME World Class School-Nairobi

• Epren academy-Nairobi

• Emmaus Junior school –Kilindini

• Embu shepherds Academy-Embu

• Embu kawa Acdemy-Embu

• Emmanuel Academy-Karatina

• Eland Academy-Kericho

• Elsa Preparatory and Junior academy-ogembo

• Elkay school-Nairobi

• Ekiendege academy-Kisii

• Eastend Junior academy-Nairobi

• Dorcas Sigara memorial academy-Nyamira

• Donna Hills Educational center-Nairobi

• Dr. Muasa academy-mtito andei

• Eagle academy- Eldoret

• East gate Preparatory school-Nairobi

• Effort junior School-kerugoya

• Diploma Academy –kerugoya

• Dominique Junior Academy-Nairobi

• Dickma Academy- kerugoya

• Devine Mercy catholic school- Nairobi

• Day spring school Complex- Olkalou

• Deansbrook school-Mombasa

• Dekko academy-Kitale

• Dawnstar Educational center

• Cyber Junior Academy-Mombasa

• Alimus Lean fields academy –Nairobi

• All saints Academy-Sagana

• Cornerstone Academy-Nairobi

• Covenant Academy-Kisumu

• Akiba School-Nairobi

• Agbon Academy-Nairobi

• Aldai Girls Primary Schools-Kapcheno

 

Kenya is one of the countries that strive to achieve quality education. Many learning institutions have been built strategically for this reason. Lately, a lot of universities have come up creating a healthy completion. There are top ten universities that include.

Kenyatta University

It was established in 1965 and is ranked the second best in the country. It is located in Kahawa wendani which is a strategic place since it is close to the city. It is well known for its remarkable performance.

University of Nairobi

It is ranked the best so far. The university is located in the city. It known for its overwhelming performance in research and development. It is believed that it was started I n 1956.

Maseno University

Maseno is a public university located in Maseno. It was founded in 1991.It has proved to the best in research since students have achieved tremendous success in the recent years. It is important to note that it was endorsed to be a fully pledged university in 2000.

Jomo Kenyatta university of Agriculture and Technology

It was for a long time a middle level college. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology was established in 1981.The university offers courses like engineering and well known for science courses.

Strathmore University

It was established in 1961.It holds credit for best web presence and boasts for quality education. It is a private institution basing its credibility in information technology.

Egerton University

The institution mainly offers agricultural courses. It was established in 1939.The institution was fast meant for the training of Europeans in agriculture but later shifted its attention to other course like education, teaching and information courses.

Moi University

Moi university was established in 1984 by the government through Act of Parliament.It is located in Eldoret and well known for its remarkable performance.

Daystar University

The institution was first founded in Zibambwe. Due to civil unrest, it was relocated to Kenya in 1975.Daystar is built on a large piece of land which is also home to many people. It holds credit for its well equipped facilities.

The TSC body in Kenya is having a lot of hardships in trying to improve the level of education in the country. Many teachers are working hard yet the outcome from their payment does not encourage them to work hard and continue providing quality education to pupils and students. The big question now comes as to what needs to be done to curb the reasons outlined below facing the TSC body.

Strikes

The body encounters a lot of problems and that is the main reasons why they continually go on strike each and every year. It is therefore important for the government to listen and respond to the problems so that they can avoid striking and focus on the problems facing them .When strikes are avoided, the teachers will focus on their work and better the education system in the country.

Poor Payments

Very few teachers in the country are earning good amounts of money. The government is not paying teachers the amount of salaries they are expecting making it hard for them to carry out their daily operations in the ways that they consider to be convenient and fair to both of them. It is advisable that the teachers be given salaries of good pay so as to continue providing good services to the government and education system in general.

Competition

The teachers service commission gets a lot of competition from the private institution that is opting to employ the respective teachers at a more stable and good salary. The continuous growth of these trends is making a lot of teachers to give up on teaching public institutions. Furthermore, others end up opening their own companies and private schools leaving with them some teachers.

Poor Leadership

Many leaders that are elected in by the body often end up focusing on personal benefits rather than concentrating on issues that can make them better persons in the society. It is therefore of crucial importance for the body to have leaders that can advocate for the rights of teachers rather than have corrupt officials at the end.

 

Kenya wild life college is located in Naivasha which is about 90 kilometers from Nairobi town. It offers various courses in certificate and diploma level, the college is registered with ministry of education science and technology. The courses equip the student with competent skills in wild life conservation, tourism management, management of natural resources.

The institution offers an international course involving management of wetlands, the course takes six weeks and it is full time. The candidate should have at least a National diploma in or its equivalent in areas of wild life, fisheries, environmental science, natural resources, Biology specializing in conservation, fisheries, environmental science, land management, management of water resources or equivalent. This course also invites middle managers who are specialized in this area. Intake for this course is in the month of September.

Diploma courses

• Diploma in Environmental Education, after completion of this course one can become an Environmentalist or a trainer in the field of environment. The course takes 18 months.

• Diploma Aquatic Sciences and fisheries, the candidate can become fish a fish project technician or participate any role in the ministry of fisheries.

• Diploma in Hospitality management and tourism, the candidate can work as a Hospitality supervisor or enterprise marketer.

• Diploma in wildlife, one can become wildlife researcher, wildlife assistant or wildlife management officer.

Entry requirements

Minimum of grade C- in KCSE or its equivalent, completed and passed a relevant certificate course, three years working experience in a relevant field, KCSE grade D+ (plus) and three years working experience.

Certificate courses for Diploma courses

• Aquaculture Certificate, the candidate can become an assistant in fish farming or an operations assistant in fish farm, you can also get a job with the ministry of fisheries after the completion of the course.  

• Community and wildlife management, the candidate can secure jobs as a wildlife naturalist or field officer.

• Certificate in interpretation and administration of nature, the job offers after the completion of the course can involve field tourism work or tour administration work.

Entry requirements for Certificate courses

• KCSE mean grade of D (plain) or its equivalent, an experience of at least 3 years is applicable where the candidate does not meet the entry grade.

For international courses the fees is US$ 3,500 and it covers Tuition, Field training and full accommodation expenses. The mentioned fees will not cover travel expenses, health expenses or other personal expenses. The job opening after studying in the Kenya Wildlife Institute include; wildlife biology jobs, Wildlife research jobs, fish hatchery technicians, Biological scientists, wildlife conservation careers, marine wildlife management, wild life rehabilitation, environmental educator, wildlife surveyor, nature administration, zoo jobs, wetland and dry land management, tourism jobs, and resource management jobs.

Humanity has a duty of taking care of wild life, whenever you have a new land remember that land is supporting life, so consider the wild life. A tree no matter how insignificant it may seem it can be a habitat for birds, insects, reptiles and other mammals. Open wet areas provide water to animals like frogs, newts and salamanders, the wet area can also be a feeding area for birds and animals that eat amphibians.

The college is located in Kibwezi along Mombasa road, the environment of study is conducive for any learner and the hostel facilities are built with modern technologies for both men and women willing to study in kenya . There is constant supply of electricity and water. The college trains teachers in the following areas; Diploma in special needs education, diploma in ECDE and Certificate in ECDE and SNE.

Special needs education prepares teachers to adapt to teaching programs of students with special needs, the students develop a duty to effectively communicate with children with disabilities. The students involved in special education are students with visual or hearing disability or any other disability. The course prepares the teachers to know how to customize ways of addressing each student needs. The teacher is trained on how to use different equipments of facilitating the learning of the special need children. The graduates of this college are guided on developing conscious to academic success.

Early Childhood Development and Education ECDE, the course produces teachers in kenya who are specialists in training children. The graduate of this course can comfortably teach kindergarten and nursery schools, the training involves study of basic Mathematics, language, childhood development, child rights, psychology and administrative duties. The examining body of this course is Kenya National Examination Council (K.N.E.C). The entry requirement of this course is KCSE grade D+ or a certificate in ECDE or any other equivalent qualification. The course takes one year for full time students.

Early childhood is the type of education given to young children up to the age of about nine, after that the student enrolls to the compulsory education. At this stage the student spends most of the time playing, the teachers are trained to realize the power of play; good play will meet the intellectual, emotional and social needs of the child.

The teachers of ECDE in Elite Teachers college are comprehensively trained to be child centered; the teachers become professionals in understanding the child’s needs, social interactions with the others and connecting emotionally with the child. The teacher gains skills on how to develop communication of the child by making the child learn the right language; understand the world and recognition of right from wrong.

Elite Teachers College will make you realize your dream of growing in the teaching career. A graduate of Elite Teachers college will get good money upon graduation; the job is secured for a life time because there is always need for teachers in the education sectors. There is no other job with holidays except teaching job; a teacher will always have satisfaction after successfully delivering their services.

The teaching career will require candidates who are time conscious, organized, self starters and finishers, like your duties as a teacher and be perfect in delivering message. Elite Teachers College is equipped with modern learning facilities and a big library. The lectures are ready to train and see each student succeed in their career. The application forms can be collected in the college and more enquiries done. Apply through the college’s official address: The Principal, Elite Teachers College Kibwezi, P. O Box 247- 90137, Kibwezi – Kenya. Email: [email protected] or call 0722 931 961.

Admission Criteria to academic programmes at Gretsa University

Gretsa University is a private university in Kenya which is located in Thika town along the Thika-Garissa road. This university is dully registered and accredited by the commission of university education and was first established as a university in 2006. In pursuit of its vision to become a professional quality-driven institution, the university has continued to expand facilities and develop new and relevant academic programmes that are designed to meet the needs of the society.

This university offers academic programmes that integrate academic study with challenges of the real-world workplace. The university seek to produce graduates who are well informed, open minded, intellectual serious, analytical and flexible in their approach to new information and intellectual challenges and who are capable of organizing ideas and expressing them persuasively.

Gretsa University therefore offer the different academic programmes which are explained below with the respective period these courses takes for full certification;

Bachelor of Commerce in the option of Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Operational Management, Procurement and Supply, Chain Management, Business Information, Cooperative and Micro-Financing Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management and Insurance and Risk Management. The candidates may take up extra units and graduate with double major or major/minor combination such as B.com (Double major, accounting and Finance) or B.com (Finance major, Accounting minor), B.com (Marketing major, Finance minor) thus saving time and money. The Minimum requirements for the course is C+ (plus) at KCSE, holder of relevant 2 academic year Diplomas join 2nd year of study while those with higher national diplomas join the 3rd year of study. The amount of fee required per trimester is Ksh 51,000 for Full time, evening/ weekends and 45,000 for open and distance learning.

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management course is offered in this university and it requires a C+ at KCSE level direct entry and a C (plain) in Mathematics and English/Kiswahili. The fee required per trimester is Ksh 55,000 for fulltime, evening and weekend classes while those students who want to learn as open learning and distance learning pay a total of Ksh 45,000.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Gretsa University require the candidates to have attained a C+(plus) at KCSE level and a C (plain) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The course is offered in 8 semesters and the tuition fee required per trimester is Ksh55, 000 and Ksh 45,000 for Open learning and Distance learning mode of study.

Gretsa University also offer the pre-university courses which are commonly referred to as bridging course. This university ensure that the bridging courses they offer to its students will open up their minds and enable them to get the degree programmes or diploma of the careers they want to dwell on. They offer bridging of any subject which takes a period of 3 months. However, any candidate who want to have the bridging course at Gretsa University should have attained a general KCSE grade of C (plain). They charge any of the subjects bridged Ksh 35,000 for the full completion.

Gretsa University also offers diploma, certificate and foundation certificate programmes in different fields such as Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Banking and Finance, Purchasing and Supply, Hotel and Restaurant, Travel and Tourism, Food and Beverage, Computer Science, Information Technology,, Business Information Technology, Health Records and Information Technology, Education (Arts, Early Childhood Education, Special Needs Education), Social Work and Community Development, Counselling Psychology, Project Management, Community Health, Public Health and Community Nutrition. All these courses have diploma, certificate and foundation certificate classes but the entry requirement is the variation. Those undertaking Diploma need to have a C (plain) in KCSE, D+ (plus) in KCSE for certificate and a D (plain) in Foundation in Certificate in any of them. However, diploma pays Ksh 25,000 for fulltime and Ksh 22,000 for Open and Distance learning. The certificate courses pay Ksh 25,000 for full time and foundation certificate courses have to pay Ksh 22,000 for full time.

Masinde Muliro University of science and technology is a public university in Kenya established in 2007 and chartered in 2013 by commission of higher education. It offers a bachelor degree in Business management. Under the degree program students undergo training in the various fields that include but are not limited to;

Disciplines

 

• Entrepreneurial venture
• E-business strategic operations
• Global business
• Strategic project management
• Corporate financing
• Business and financial environment
• Financial and resource management
• Business forecasting and modeling
• Operations management
• marketing

 

Admission criteria

The duration of the study takes up to 4 years with the option of enrolling for day or evening classes. The degree has a minimum of 56 units that a student has to complete in the duration of the time there. However for individuals who are interested in pursuing this as a life time career there are certain admission criteria requirements that have to be satisfied first;

• Applicants should have attained a minimum grade of C+ grade or equivalent in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
• The applicant should also have obtained at least a c plain in mathematics alone with at least a c+ in the following subjects, namely; Biology, physics, business studies, chemistry or economics
• Applicants are also eligible to apply if they have professional certificates, like CPA, CPS or ACCA
• Individuals who have attained a c plain in KCSE are also eligible in the addition of certain credentials;

Diploma in fields such as accounting, economics, business administration or a related field as long as they acquired a minimum of a credit in the said course.

Fee and contact information

The fee ranges at 22,700 shillings for regular students and 120,000 shillings for privately sponsored students. In case of any enquiries, write them at their postal address at PO box 190-50100 in kakamega or call them at +254-056-31375 or +254 56-30870 or fax them at +254 56-31444. You can also email them at [email protected] or [email protected]. also be free to visit their offices at their campuses at kakamega near bukhungu stadium

Faculty of arts is the largest faculty in the University of Nairobi because the total number of students admitted to this faculty constitutes almost 50 percent of total university admission through privately sponsored and government sponsored students. The faculty of arts is under the college of humanities and social sciences. It trains people in many fields of arts at postgraduate programmes. Several courses are also offered at postgraduate diploma level.

For those who wish to pursue any postgraduate programme in the faculty of arts in the University of Nairobi, they should have attained first degree honors from the university which is recognised by the senate of the University of Nairobi. The postgraduate diploma offered by the faculty of arts in the University of Nairobi includes postgraduate diploma (PGD) in;

• Armed Conflict and Peace Studies.
• Counselling.
• Criminology and Social Order.
• Disaster Management.
• Entrepreneurship Development.
• Islamic Civilization.
• Labour Management Relations.
• Medical Sociology.
• Rural Sociology and Community Development.
• Women in History.
• Water Resource Management and Conservation.
• Security and Strategic studies.

Masters programmes offered in the faculty of arts of the university of Nairobi includes Master of Arts (M.A) in:

• Archaeology.
• Climatology.
• Counselling.
• Criminology and Social Order.
• Disaster Management.
• Economic Geography.
• Entrepreneurship Development.
• Geography.
• History.
• Human Rights.
• Islamic Civilization.
• Literature.
• Rural Sociology and Community Development.
• Labour Management Relation.
• Environmental Planning and Management.
• Armed Conflict and Peace Studies.
• Swahili.
• Linguistic.
• Medical Sociology.
• Philosophy.
• Religious Studies.
• Women in History.
• Water Resource Management.
• International Relations.
• Political Science.
• Public Administration.
• Library and Information Science.

The doctor of philosophy programmes (Ph.D) offered by the university of Nairobi in the faculty of arts includes Ph.D in all programmes offered at masters level.

For more information on the programmes offered by the University of Nairobi in the faculty of arts, contact dean’s office in the faculty of arts, Box 30197, Nairobi. Their telephone contact is 318262 and the extension number 28146. You can also contact them through the fax number 245566 or the email address [email protected].

The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) has been operational since 1954 and it continues to help thousands of students to achieve educational excellence in the field of management. Owing to the different courses and schedules, the school’s intake is done in January, April, July and September.

Courses offered at KIM, Nairobi, Kenya

Bridging Course In Management

The Kenya Institute of Management offers a bridging course in management. This caters to those who did not manage to acquire the needed grade of C- and it takes a period of 3 months. The total fees amounts to Ksh 16,000. However, those who want to bridge a single subject pay the amount of Ksh 10, 500.

Certificate Course In Management

Kenya Institute of Management offers a Certificate Course In Management. There are certain stipulations for those who want to take the certificate course in management. • Applicants need to have a mean grade C- with a C- in subjects such as Business Studies/ Accounting/ Business Studies/ Commerce/ Economics or English and Maths. • Applicants who do not meet the first requirement but have gone through the bridging course also qualify to apply.• O-Level Division III• A-Level Certificate• KATC Intermediate level• Applicants who have a certificate in a field that is not related to business are also eligible for the course.• Also, individuals with any other qualification that is equivalent to those mentioned can also apply for the certificate course in management.KIM, Nairobi offers a diploma course in management. This is done in three sections with the second section dealing with various areas of specialization. 

Diploma Course In Management – Section 1

The first section of Diploma Course in Management takes place within a six month period. Applicants need to have the following qualifications:• Applicants should have the minimum requirement of C+ with a C+ in subjects such as Accounting/ Business Studies/ Commerce/ Economics/ English and Maths• Those who have already attained a KIM Certificate In Management are also eligible for the course.• P1 Certificate• CPA I or CPS I• A KNEC Certificate in any field related to business• KATC Final• Or any equivalent qualification from a registered institutionThe total fee for the six month duration is Ksh 31, 500.

Diploma Course In Management – Section 2

The second section of the Diploma Course in Management covers a period of six months. The total fee charged is Ksh 38,000. The course has several areas of specialization including Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Public Relations Management, Project Management and also Purchasing and Supplies Management. Those who want to pursue this second section directly need to have the following qualifications:• CPA II or CPS II• Degree from a recognized University• Diploma from a recognized institution in a course that is related to the course of interest.• Those who already have a Diploma from Section 1 at KIM are also eligible take the Section 2 course.• Applicants with a higher diploma are also welcomed to take the course• Individuals who are in their 3rd year or 4th year at a university can apply so long as they provide their transcripts.

As is with the first section, the Diploma Course in Management Section 2 and the Diploma Course in Management Section 3 take a period of six months each. Section 3 is Ksh 44, 000 only. Classes at the Kenya Institute of Management take place from Monday to Saturday. Enquiries can be made by visiting Emperor Plaza, 1st Floor or Finance House 8th Floor or by dialing the numbers 020-2241859, 2226789 0r 0722200864. The Email address is [email protected].

 

 

 

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies(NIBS) is a private training institution in kenya  which was established and incorporated under companies Act Cap 486 and registered as a private limited company in March 1999.It is also registered as a post secondary training institution by the Ministry of higher education,Science and Technology under the Education Act Cap 211 of laws of Kenya.Nairobi Institute of Business Studies School of Tourism and Hospitality is committed to develop professional skills and technical competence,produce proficient and versatile professional managers by providing quality management courses.NIBS vision is to be a centre of excellence in quality,relevant and innovative tertiary education provider.

Tourism and travel is one of the fastest and rapid growing industries in the world.Nairobi Institute of Business Studies School of Tourism and Hospitality on realization of the rapid rise in the demand for tourism and travel,provides a programme to meet the needs of those who wish to work for travel shops,tourism information centres,airports,air hosts and hostresses,car hire operators,tour guides,tour directors and other related commercial operators.This programme provides skills that make students executive employees in tourism and travel industry both nationally and internationally.

Courses offered by the Nairobi Institute of Business Studies School of Tourism and Hospitality and their admission criteria

• Certificate in food and beverage sales and service-Apply knowledge and skills to produce different food and beverages products including cocktails to the required catering standards and also how to serve those products in different types of catering set-ups to customer’s satisfaction.Its duration is 1 year per module and candidates should have attained D+ and above.Exams body include KNEC.
• Certificate in catering and accommodation operations

It’s a 1 year course per module and entry requirement is D and above.Exams body is KNEC.

• Diploma in catering and accommodation management

It is 1 year course per module and entry requirement is C-(minus).Undertakes KNEC exams.

• Diploma in food nutrition dietetics

Requires C- and above candidate and its 1 year course per module,exams body KNEC.

• Diploma in tourism ,travel and business studies

Course done within duration of 1 year and 9 months.Entry requirement:D+ and above.Exams body is ICM.

• Diploma in hospitality management

Requires a duration of 2 years and entry requirement is D+ and above.Exams body is ICM.