A few months ago I had the opportunity of teaching IGCSE, 8-4-4, and ACE curriculums co-currently. It was quite an experience I must say because in as much as I had exposure to IGCSE and 8-4-4 curriculums, I had never known about ACE. ACE stands Accelerated Christian Education. It is an American curriculum that fully encompasses Christianity throughout the course content. The Kenyan Government does not recognise it for reasons which seem fit however it does have a few strong points. There are quite a few things I got to see in these children as they went through these curriculums. ACE curriculum in Kenya in as much as it is an over load of Christianity considering that CRE is part of the Kenyan curriculum, one thing that stood out is that it taught learners to think for themselves and to believe in themselves.

The 8-4-4 curriculum however makes learners so fearful no wonder many adults go through life not believing that they could start their own ventures and they succeed. Our classrooms are full of teachers who rule the students with an iron fist, punishing them for every small mistake but never giving them the opportunity to say what they know, share their experiences and knowledge and giving them the confidence to do so. The IGCSE curriculum has its own fair share of weaknesses especially in literature because for one it does not expose learners to African or Asian books yet there are so many great African writers. However the way the curriculum is structured it is so relevant to the western world, learners leave the school set up knowing what they want from life and how to proceed to the next level. The greatest strength 8-4-4 has is that the learners are very disciplined and exposed to different cultures from various subjects taught in schools.

If the curriculum developers could find a way of making a curriculum that is relevant to the Kenyan context, practical rather than theoretical in nature there may not be so many un-employed youth in the country. If all the good point of ACE, 8-4-4 and IGCSE systems could be siphoned out and incorporated into one system, Vision 2030 may not be such a dream. If they could find a way of training teachers to acquire a friendlier and open classroom environment it would encourage learners to believe in themselves. More innovations would be made from learners. By now KenGen the only power generating company in Kenya would be facing stiff competition from other players such as innovators who find a way of collecting garbage and using the heat to generate power. The education system needs to be overhauled to ensure that no matter what grade a learner leaves school with he/ she is still useful and can become independent unlike today where college graduates in Kenya are unable to fend for themselves.

Education in Kenya is the key to many things in life and if economic gurus ignore these few weaknesses Vision 2030 may just be a mirage in the desert that disappears the nearer you get. If all stake holders could openly acknowledge the great weaknesses in our education system, a total overhaul of the structures in place would be an option rather than making changes here and there. Is it not better to have a new pair of trousers for Christmas rather than an old one full of patch work here and there? I would always prefer a new one.

Daystar University Athi River Campus in Kenya can be contacted on the postal address P. O. Box 17-90145 Daystar University. The Daystar University Admissions Office in Athi River Campus can be contacted on email address [email protected]. 

The Cooperate Affairs Office in DayStar University Athi River Campus can be contcated on email address [email protected]. The mobile and telephone contacts of DayStar University Cooperate Affairs Office Athi River Campus are 045 6622601, 045 6622602, 045 6622603,045 6622416, 6622417, 6622418, 6622419, 0724256409, 0724256408, 0735992991 and 0735992993.

Daystar University Nairobi Campus can be contacted on the postal address P. O. Box 44400-00100 Nairobi. The telephone contacts of Daystar University Nairobi Centre are 020 2723002/3/4, 2725472, 2302277 and 2302276. Daystar University Nairobi Campus is located on Valley Road.

Daystar University Mombasa Campus in Kenya is located on Tom Mboya Road in Tudor. The telephone contcats of Daystar University Mombasa Campus are 041 2495512/3/4, 041 2312777/8/9. Daystar University Mombasa Campus is on Apollo House on Moi Avenue, Opposite Cannon Towers. The email address of Daystar University Mombasa Campus is [email protected].

The email address of Daystar University is [email protected]. 

The website of Daystar University in Kenya is at http://www.daystar.ac.ke/.

Some people wonder where the birds get their food, how they reproduce themselves and where they live. The same questions are raise towards animals especially the wild animals because majority of people are familiar with domestic animal due to their close relationship with human being. If you are interested in animal at large you can decide to study any biological science course or biology so that you can fulfil your curiosity.

The Universityof Nairobi is then the best university in Kenya where you can study the biological courses all the way from undergraduate to doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) level. These biological courses offered at the University of Nairobi are under the school of biological sciences in the college of biological and physical sciences located at the main campus (Nairobi). Undergraduate programmes offered by the University Of Nairobi School of biological sciences includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology.
• Bachelor of Science in Botany (Plant Science and Microbiology).
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource management.
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Biotechnology.
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Aquatic Science and Resource Management.
• Bachelor of Science in Zoology (Animal Science).

The master’s biological sciences programmes offered by the University of Nairobi are Master of Science in:

• Agricultural Entomology.
• Applied Parasitology.
• Biology of Conservation.
• Hydrobiology.
• Microbiology.
• Mycology.
• Plant Ecology.
• Cellular Biology/Physiology.
• Genetics.
• Medical and Veterinary Entomology.
• Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.
• Plant taxonomy and Economic botany.
• Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Fisheries Management.

The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) biological sciences programmes offered at the University of Nairobi are Ph.D in:

• Applied Parasitology.
• Aquatic Plant Ecology.
• Microbiology.
• Mycology.
• Taxonomy and Economic Botany.
• Entomology.
• Genetics.
• Terrestrial Plant Ecology.
• Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.
• Applied Physiology and Cellular Biology.
• Hydrobiology (with options in marine & freshwater biology, fisheries management and aquaculture).

Now that you have known all programmes offered under school of biological sciences in the university of Nairobi, you can enquire for more information on the admission requirements for programmes at all level by contacting the dean’s office, school of biological sciences at the postal address Box 30197, Nairobi, call the telephone number 4442016 or contact them through the email address [email protected].

Kenya is a country in the world that still observes cultural practices and still practice it. It is a taboo in many cultural tribes for a man to cook. Due to emergence of tourism sector in Kenya, hotel and catering has been on demand and young Kenyans from different tribes in Kenya have decided to study in hotel and catering management related courses so as to earn a living because tourism in Kenya was the sector that earned the country a lot of revenues due many tourists visiting Kenya throughout the year.

The tourism sector led to many emergence of hotels in Kenya and these hotels required personnel. Therefore both men and women have nowadays enroll for tourism related courses and have left their cultural misconception. There are many institutions in Kenya that offer these tourism related courses and Kiambu institute of hotels and catering is one of those institutions.

This institution is located in Lower Kabete, Nairobi city and offers courses at certificate and diploma courses. The minimum admission requirement for certificate is KCSE mean grade of C- (minus) while that of diploma courses is C (plain) at KCSE.

Contacts of Kiambu institute of hotels and catering in Kenya.

If you are interest in any of the hotel related course, you can contacted the institution through the following address:

Kiambu institute of hotels and catering,

P.O. Box 23074, Nairobi, Kenya.

Telephone number: 020 582704.

Certificate courses offered 

• Certificate in hospitality and tourism.

• Certificate in hotel and catering management.

• Certificate in hotel management.

• Certificate in business management.

• Certificate in business administration and management.

• Certificate in hotel and catering.

• Certificate in business information system.

• Certificate in customer service.

• Certificate in hotel and catering supervision.

• Certificate in business administration.

Diploma courses offered 

• Diploma in Hotel management.

Due to emergence of Alshabab group from Somalia that has been attacking Kenya, tourism sector has reported low number of tourists and these has rendered many youth who were working in big hotels in Kenya jobless.

 

Nursing is a career that deals with management of patient both at the hospital and community level. This is a profession that is trained at certificate, diploma, degree, masters and Ph.D level. University of Nairobi is one of the institutions that this course from degree to Ph.D level.

The programme of nursing in Kenya at undergraduate level is all about general nursing. This has led to recent need for specialisation to improve on the health needs of the patients hence improving quality of life. The University of Nairobi through the school of nursing has given degree graduates nurse’sopportunity to pursue Master of Science in nursing so as to specialise in different clinical areas of nursing. They accept students from Kenya and also outside Kenya.

Once you graduate from master in nursing, you can do work in both public and private sectors as consultants in various fields such as research, care provision to the patients, training, supervision and program management. Master of Science in nursing offered at the University of Nairobi has many areas of specialization they include:

• Medical-surgical nursing.
• Nursing education.
• Community health nursing.
• Disaster management.
• Nursing administration and development.
• Critical care nursing.
• Paediatric nursing.
• Oncology nursing.
• Obstetrics nursing/midwifery.
• Counselling psychology.
• Mental health and psychiatric nursing.
• Geriatric nursing.
• Oral health care/dental nursing.

The minimum admission requirement for Master of Science at the University of Nairobi is that:

• One must be holder of Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Nairobi or any other institution which is recognised by senate of the University of Nairobi.
• Those applying for the programme should be registered by profession body of nursing (such as nursing council of Kenya in Kenya).
• Those who have higher or advance diploma in Nursing.

The Master of Science in nursing in the University of Nairobi takes a minimum of four semesters and maximum of eight semesters. Each semester takes duration of 15 weeks. The MScN first year’s courses are compulsory and they include advance nursing practice, biomedical sciences, biostatistics and epidemiology, research methods and communication sciences and pharmacology and pharmacotherapy.

The total fees paid for one to pursue master of nursing at the University of Nairobi are Kshs.553, 000. Kshs.233, 000 is paid in first year while Kshs.263, 000 is then paid in the second year of study.

If you want to make any enquiries, contact:

The director of School of Nursing Sciences

College of Health Sciences, university of Nairobi.

Tel: 2726300 Ext. 43390 or 2711250

Email: [email protected].

Website: www.uonbi.ac.ke.                      

 

Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology in Kenya is a college that offers courses to students in Kenya in the fields of ICT, Mechanical field, Civil field, Building, Electrical field, Driver training in Kenya and the Roads field. Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology in Kenya is an institute whose main campus is located in Nairobi. Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology Main campus is located in Industrial area of Nairobi on Commercial Street. To get to Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology main campus in Nairobi, you have to access the Nairobi Railways matatu stage along Haile Selassie Avenue and walk towards industrial area.

Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology has three campuses in Kenya which include the Main campus in Nairobi, Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology Kisii campus in Kisii Town in Kenya, and Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology Ngong Campus in Ngong area near Nairobi. The Kisii Training Centre (KTC) in Kisii Town is where the Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology courses are taken.

Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology Ngong Campus in Kenya is located away from Nairobi in Ngong Town. To get to the KIHBT Ngong Campus from Ngong town, you use the road towards Kibiko trading centre in Ngong town and the KIHBT Ngong Campus is found at the Scenic Ngong Hills just around 3.5Km from Ngong Town. Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology has another centre governed by the Ngong Campus which is located in Ngong Town in Kenya, which offer short courses and seminars in Kenya. To get to Ngong Campus of Kenya Institute of Highway Building and technology in Kenya from Nairobi city centre, you board a bus number 46 from Kencom bus stage in Nairobi which charge from Ksh 30 to Ksh 100 depending on the time.

In Kenya, Accountants are among the most paid professionals, which has attracted many students in Kenya to pursue CPA course in Kenya. With many colleges and universities in Kenya offering accounting courses to Kenyans,  the number of accountants in Kenya has been on the increase. A fully qualified accountant in Kenya is supposed to have both accounting degree in Kenya and to be a holder of CPA (K) or CPA (international) from KASNEB in Kenya. After having both certificates, one is also required to register with KASNEB as a professional member in Kenya, which boosts your accreditations and which also ensures that accountants in Kenya are working within the set morals and ethics of accountants.

KASNEB in Kenya is a professional examination body in Kenya which offers professional examinations and globally competitive technician in management, accountancy, information technology and other related disciplines in Kenya. With frequent reviewing of KASNEB syllabuses in Kenya, KASNEB has kept their students in Kenya up to datetraining which makes the students viable with emerging issues in accountancy in Kenya and other courses offered.

KASNEB offers the following examinations in Kenya; Certified Public Accountants (CPA),  Certified Information Communication Technologists (CICT), Certified Public Secretaries (CPS), Certified Securities and Investment Analysts (CSIA), Accounting Technicians Certificate (ATC), Certified Credit Professionals (CCP), Information communication Technology Technicians (ICTT), Investment and Securities Technicians (IST), and Credit Management Technician (CMT).

The qualifications of the following examinations in Kenya are divided into professional examinations and technician examinations. For a person to be registered as a student for any professional examination in Kenya, one must show evidence of being a holder of the following minimum qualifications; aggregate of at least C+ (plus) with minimum of C+ (plus) in both English and Mathematics in KCSE, KASNEB technician in Kenya or professional examination certificate or a degree from recognized universities in Kenya. Diplomas and certificates in Kenya may also qualify and may be approved by KASNEB body in Kenya for registration. Technician qualifications in Kenya are KCPE aggregate of at least D+ (plus) or equivalent qualification.

KASNEB has also been in the the front line providing jobs to Kenyans by appointing examiners to supervise the above mentioned examinations. Highly qualified, competent and professionally motivated persons with following qualifications are usually employed by KASNEB; final certificates in any of the following examinations: CPA, CPS, ISA, Formerly Financial Analyst (FA), Credit Management (CM), or related field. Other qualifications for jobs in KASNEB examination body in Kenya are membership of relevant professional bodies, a degree in recognized university in accounting, finance economics, law, mathematics, computer science, information technology or equivalent qualifications. Postgraduate qualifications in Kenya are also considered for jobs in KASNEB in Kenya and qualification experience in Kenya or abroad of not less than three years in private sector, academia, public sector, professional practice or related fields.

KASNEB Towers in Kenya is located at Hospital Road in Upper Hill part of Nairobi. KASNEB offices in Nairobi can be contacted on P.O Box 41362, 00100 Nairobi, Tel +254(020)27126/ 2712828, Cell phone: +254722-201214/ +254734-600624, email: [email protected] and KASNEB website in Kenya at www.kasneb.or.ke

 

The Maasai Mara University in Kenya is one of the most recent universities to receive university standard in Kenya. Formerly, the Maasai Mara University in Kenya was a constituent college of Moi University in Kenya. The Maasai Mara University was formerly known as Narok University College in Kenya. The Narok University College was a constituent college of Moi University in Kenya since 2008, and was granted a charter on February 2013. Before being a constituent college of Moi University, the Narok University College institution served as a teacher training college in Kenya.

The Maasai Mara University in Kenya is located approximately 1 kilometre off the Narok- Bomet Highway and atleast 2 kilometres away from Narok town in Kenya. Maasai Mara University in Kenya is nationally located 150 kilometres northwest of the capital city of Kenya, Nairobi.

The Maasai Mara University has a broad based learning curriculum that encompasses various disciplines such as Arts in Kenya, Education, Natural Resource Management as well Tourism discipline in Kenya. The Maasai Mara University has other narturization programs in Kenya that enhance the co-curricular spirit such as guide leadership, sporting activities as well as religious unions in Kenya.

The Maasai Mara University recently acquired a new vice chancellor who was the former principal of the Murang’a Teachers College in Kenya, Professor Mary Walingo. Maasai Mara University in Kenya is also acquiring a new facelift that comes with the newly gained University status. There are atleast three new buidings that are being constructed within the Maasai Mara University to house the administration building as well as Maasai Mara University lecture theatres for the large numbers of students being enrolled into the Maasai Mara University campus.

The Maasai Mara University in Kenya whose name was informed by the nearby Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya largely promotes interaction between the students in Kenya, researchers and the local community for sustainable development. Over time the Maasai Mara University in Kenya has expanded to gain more outreach by having other Maasai Mara University satellite campuses in Kenya. Some of the Maasai Mara University campuses in Kenya are found in Bomet, Kipipiri and Nairobi parts of Kenya.

The Maasai Mara University in Kenya has contributed to the conservation of culturally heritage and more so of the Maasai Community in Kenya. The Maasai Mara University has also frontlined in environmental conservation of pristine areas in Kenya such as the Mau Forest Reserve in Kenya.

Every year, form fours who do Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) in Kenya get their results. Those students who pass KCSE in Kenya with a mean grade of B (plain) and above are usually admitted to public universities in Kenya to pursue various courses. The other students who get C+ (plus) and B- (minus) and are from able families, enroll as privately sponsored students in Kenya in both public universities in Kenya and private universities in Kenya to pursue programmes of their choice in their preferred universities in Kenya. Those students from Kenya who get C (plain) and below in KCSE are in most cases forced to enroll for diploma and certificate courses in colleges and universities in Kenya.

For those students who got C (plain) in KCSE and wish to pursue diploma courses in a university in Kenya, Rongo University College is one of the institutions in Kenya that offers diploma programmes in various fields. Rongo University College in Kenya is a public institution that was established by the former president of the Republic of Kenya; Mwai Kibaki in 2011. Rongo University College in Kenya is located just 7.5 kilometers from Rongo town in Kenya. Rongo University college in Rongo town is also situated just 3 kilometers off Kisii-Migori highway in Kenya.

The diploma courses in Kenya which are offered at the Rongo University College in Kenya are offered under various schools. There are five schools at the Rongo University College in Kenya. Rongo University College in Kenya has the following schools; Rongo Univerity College school of education, Rongo university College school of business, economics and human resource development, Rongo University College school of information, communication and media studies, Rongo University College school of arts and social sciences and Rongo University College school of agriculture and natural resource management.

The diploma programmes offered by the Rongo University College in the school of Education include Diploma in Education in Kenya, Diploma in Early childhood and Primary Education in Kenya and Diploma in special needs Education in Kenya.

In the Rongo University College school of business, economics and human resource development, the Diploma courses in Kenya offered include: Diploma in Business Management in Kenya, Diploma in Economics in Kenya, Diploma in Agriculture Resource Management in Kenya, Diploma in Project Planning and management in Kenya, Diploma in Human Resource management in Kenya, Diploma in Hotel and Restraunt Management in Kenya, Diploma in Tourism Management in Kenya, Diploma in Tour and Travel operation in Kenya, Diploma in Tour Guiding in Kenya and Diploma in Event management in Kenya.

Diploma in Public Relation in Kenya, Diploma in Television and Film production in Kenya and Diploma in Journalism in Kenya are the diploma courses at the Rongo University College in the school of information, communication and media studies in Kenya.

At the Rongo University College school of arts and social sciences, the diploma courses offered in Kenya include; Diploma in Public administration in Kenya, Diploma in Social work in Kenya, Diploma in Criminology in Kenya, Diploma in Religious studies in Kenya and Diploma in Community Development in Kenya. Diploma in Agriculture in Kenya is the only diploma course offered at the school of Agriculture and Natural resource management in the Rongo University College in Rongo Town.

Rongo University College in Kenya is 331 km from Nairobi, capital city of Kenya. To get to Rongo University in western Kenya, you board matatu to Kisii or Migori towns in Kenya and alight at the Kisii Migori Highway. From Kisii Town in Kenya, to get to Rongo Town, you use the Rongo-Kisii Road.

For more information about courses in Kenya offered in Rongo University College, you can contact the director of privately sponsored students programmes (PSSP) in the Rongo University College using the address P.O Box 103, Rongo. You can reach Rongo University College in Kenya vial call the number +254724512546 or Rongo Univeristy College email address at [email protected] .  You can also log into Rongo University College website at www.rongouniversitycollege.ac.ke.