University education has been in the demand by many of the youths in Kenya as many try to enroll for the vocational courses in order to acquire the vocational skills needed in the job market. These skills enable them therefore to be competitive in the job market as they try to secure the most profitable jobs which will end up been well paying. Apart from jobs, the skills also enable the youths to build up a successful careers of their interest to brighten their future.

This has therefore seen the establishment of many universities and institutions of higher learning for the provision of these skills and knowledge to the interested students. Presbyterian University of East Africa is thereby one of the institutions that enable the students to acquire the necessary skills that the job market require for the enrollment of a successful and well-paying job.

Presbyterian University of East Africa offer different courses in variety of fields and areas of expertise. The university offer courses in all level ranging from certificate, diploma, Undergraduate to Postgraduate. This university being from a Christian background ensures that the students who enroll for their courses are able to take part in different religious functions that are hosted from time to time. Presbyterian University of East Africa has various departments which hosts the different academic programmes they offer.

The university offer professional studies courses which include Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) where they offer Diploma level 4, Diploma level 5 or Diploma level 6, Association of Business Executives (ABE) offering Diploma Level 4, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma. Other professional studies course offered is NCC education where they offer Diploma in Computing, Business Information Technology, Advanced Diploma in Computing as well as Advanced Diploma in Business Information Technology.

It also offer Certificate programmes in most of the courses as well as pre-university courses where enrollers should have attained a mean Grade of C (plain) in KCSE. The Certificate courses require a minimum of KCSE mean grade of C (Minus) and they include certificates in Business Administration, Hotel and Tourism Management, Criminology and Fraud Management, Public Relations, Theology, Journalism and Mass Communications as well as a certificate in Business Information Technology.

As an established institution, this university offer Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, Hotel and Tourism Management, Education (Arts), Education (Science), Criminology and Fraud Management, Public Relations, Computer Science, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Community Health, Theology, Journalism and Mass Communications Business Information Technology. The minimum admission Requirement for the successful application of a Diploma in Presbyterian University of East Africa is a KCSE mean Grade of C (Plain)

The undergraduate programmes offered by this university are numerous and are based on different departments. The academic programmes that they offer are Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Education (Arts) and Bachelor of Education (Science). The admission requirements for the Undergraduate courses are a bit tight since they are more detailed. The requirements and qualification for the Bachelor Courses is a mean grade of C+ (Plus)

Presbyterian University from its experience in the provision of academic programmes have therefore advanced and are able to offer postgraduate academic programmes to the students who need the most details in their vocational skills. The post graduate courses offer in this university are Master of Business Administration in the option of Accounting and Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Strategic Management. They also offer a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and the minimum qualification is a first degree in the field or related from a recognized institute.

In Kenya, a lot of people are mostly use alcohol which have very many varieties and from different brewing companies who are majorly from outside the country. Many of Kenyans use the liquors which are mostly beers but do not ask why their country cannot have their own brewing companies. In this line of thought, the owner and owners of Keroche Breweries once used this concepts and used all their knowledge to develop the nowadays one of the most common brewing company, Keroche Breweries.

Keroche Breweries is a Kenyan owned brewing company which was established few years back but has been able to produce high quality and healthy natural and sugar free beer hence causing its rapid growth in Kenya. So far, the brewing company has been able to produce Summit Lager and Summit Malt brands as well as Crescent Triple Distilled Vodka and the new Viena ice lemon twist.

Keroche Breweries has a lot of core values and environmental policies which they step by step follow in their time in the business environment. They ensure that the drinks standards are of high quality, value the customers professionalism, respect, equality quality statement and all the hygiene policy. They ensure production of high quality and healthy alcoholic products based on customers’ preference in line with all set legal framework, enhancing consistence to guarantee compliance with the prescribed safety standards. They facilitate a hygienic atmosphere in food production for outmost safe products which are safe for human consumption. The environmental policies that they follow tend to protect the damage of the environment due to their activities. They ensure that they minimize any detrimental impacts to the environment due to their activities. Also through their environmental policies, Keroche Breweries rationalize the use of natural resources such as water and energy.

Minimum requirements for application of the Keroche Foundation initiative:

Keroche breweries through their business have recently launched an initiative in which it will offer sponsorships to the needy children to ensure that they have access to education in order to brighten their futures and the future of the country. Keroche breweries through their beyond business initiative, Keroche Foundation, they will see off 20 top bright students from poor backgrounds in Naivasha through the whole of their four year high school education.

The qualified students should apply for the scholarships by downloading application forms from their website at www.kerochebreweries.com or they can be collected from the DEO’s office or from the Headteacher’s offices of the respective schools. The company will take care of all the expenses including personal and Schools fees. The requirements for the successful application is that;

The applicants should be from Naivasha and had sat KCPE in Naivasha. They should be bright and needy students who were ranked the best twenty and they must be admitted to either a National or a provincial school. The applicants who meet the criteria would be successful and will therefore despite of been from a poor background, will access the high school education they require for their brighter future.

Every year, thousands of Kenyans attend evening classes in an attempt to achieve intellectual fulfilment and to gain the needed qualification papers in Kenya that will lead to a job promotion. Evening classes in Kenya usually take one to three hours. Individuals who attend these evening classes in Kenya are usually goal oriented people who know what they want. This makes the classes intense and before you know it, the hour is up and you start rushing home. The advantages of taking a class in Kenya are clear, however, there is one thing that can make the classes more beneficial. This is the availability of learning resources in Kenya.

Keep in mind that those Kenyans who attend evening classes cannot attend day classes because their day is usually occupied with work or business related activities in Kenya. This means that the evening students in Kenya rarely have time to visit college libraries in Kenya which mostly function during the day. This makes it difficult for the evening students in Kenya to do their research on given assignments. However, the provision of eResources in Kenya, made available through the Kenya National Library Service’s website online, makes research work very easy.

So how can one access the eResources in Kenya?

It starts with going to the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) website in Kenya, http://www.knls.ac.ke/

On the homepage of KNLS website in Kenya, click the eResources page. eResources This will lead you to a variety of databases available online in Kenya.

The eResources on KNLS website in Kenya is rich with databases such as HINARS database that specializes in biomedical and health literature in Kenya. The INASP database that has over 2 million records on subjects ranging fro public health to medicinal plans in Kenya. E-books in Kenya are the in-thing in this age of technology and these are in plenty at the Kenya National Library website in Kenya. There is an E-brary collection with e-books covering business, IT, education, law, medicine and religion among other subjects in Kenya. There is also the Springer E-books database in Kenya that is also rich in e-books.

Of course, Kenyan students need to diversify their research in Kenya, and this is made possible by having databases from the World Bank E-library and the New York Public Library. The constitution of Kenya is also available as part of the eResources on the Kenya National Library Service website in Kenya. Resources available in the library website in Kenya are immense and visitors can access books, periodicals, journals, films, movies, e-books and even talking books in Kenya. The online services in Kenya, offered by KNLS, make it easier for all Kenyans to pursue their education in Kenya without unnecessarily struggling. Using the Kenya National Library Service website and accessing the eResoource in Kenya is a convenient way of doing research. The online research provision on KNLS website in Kenya saves on money and on time and adds on knowledge and information.

Being a student in Kenya, especially a private student, can be expensive if you do not know where to get resources for research in Kenya. Let’s face it; text books in Kenya do not come cheap and most public library services in Kenya are far or are open during the day only. Libraries in Kenya are not available at every corner. Kenya National Library Service however has branches in all major towns in Kenya which include Nakuru- near Taidys Hotel and Club and in Nairobi- KNLS is on Mumias Road and Ol Donyo Sabuk Road Junction in Buruburu in Nairobi area. Doing your research online in Kenya is the best option for those constrained by time. You can access the online services of KNLS at any time of the day and night unlike the physical libraries that are open only on selected times. So why not use this awesome eResource from KNLS and let it enable you achieve your intellectual goals?

Mount Kenya University prides itself in serving the African community and enabling its social and economic development. One way it does this is by ensuring that its students are well equipped with the necessary knowledge to meet the needs of the society. Each department at Mount Kenya University focuses on creating unlimited opportunities for students. The Department of Dental Sciences is one such department. It focuses on enabling students to become employers and entrepreneurs in fields related to oral health care. The department of Dental Sciences offers courses such as:

Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology (BSDT)

Mount Kenya University offers Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology to individuals who have:

• Attained a KCSE Mean grade of at least C+
• A Diploma in Dental Technology
• Individuals who have 3 years working experience and who have spent at least one year as an intern and registered with a professional body.

The Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology takes place in a period of 5 semesters. The course usually takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Students are expected to pay a tuition fee of Ksh. 80,000 per semester.

Diploma in Dental Technology (DDT)

Individuals who want to pursue Diploma in Dental Technology should have obtained at least a KCSE mean grade of C (plain) with a C (plain) in Biology/Chemistry and at least a C- (minus) in Mathematics/Physics or Chemistry. The course covers a 9 trimester period. It is a full time course that costs Ksh. 34,000 per trimester.

Diploma in Community Oral Health (DCOH)

Mount Kenya University offers a Diploma course in community oral health under its department of Dental Sciences. Individuals who want to pursue the course should:

• Individuals should have obtained at least a mean grade of C (plain) in KCSE.
• Individuals should also have obtained at least a C (plain) in English/Kiswahili.
• Individuals should have obtained at least a C (plain) in Biology/Chemistry.
• In addition, individuals should have obtained at least a C- (minus) in two of the following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Home Science and Agriculture.

The course covers 9 trimesters and it is a full time course, each trimester is KSh 34,550.

For more information, individuals can contact:

MAIN CAMPUSP.O.Box 342-01000 Thika, Tel:(+254 20) 2088310, 2338148, 2338146 Cell: +254 720 790 796, 789 126 571 Fax:+254 20 2050315

Email: [email protected] Website:www.mku.ac.ke

MOMBASA CAMPUSMombasa Trade Centre, Nkurumah Road, P.O.Box 42702-80100, Mombasa Tel: 020 8002096/7/8 Email: [email protected]

NAIROBI CAMPUS– MKU Towers P.O.Box 13495 – 00100 GPO Nairobi, Tel:+254 20 2528803, 0202667731/2/3/4 Cell: 0722307617, 0729256979, 0734667731 Fax:+254 20 2667596

Email: [email protected]

Catholic University of Eastern Africa is a private university in kenya which  was started as graduate school of theology, the institute was known as Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa (CHIEA). The authority which begun the school was called Association Member of Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa (AMECEA). The member countries of AMECEA are Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda.

The University consists of various faculties which are Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of law and Faculty of Science. The institution offers; Doctorate degree courses, Masters Degree courses, Bachelors degree courses, Diploma courses and Certificate courses.

Catholic University of Eastern Africa has branches in Langata- Karen which is the main campus, branch in Nairobi town in I and M building. The courses offered include Bachelor of Arts in Geography, the duration of this course is 4 years, and the course produces professionals with geographical skills, knowledge in Geographical research, planning of all present and future environment and natural resources. Entry requirement is C+ (plus), a minimum grade of C in Geography and D+ in Mathematics or a diploma of social work from a recognized institution.

Masters of Education, the students are updated to become specialists in the skills of curriculum, requirement for this masters program is 1st degree with a minimum of Second class honors, upper division. Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, this program equips the student with knowledge and attitude needed for the promotion of Science and Scientific related research to enhance human dignity. Minimum requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology is C+ with minimum of C in biology.

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Masters of religious studies these courses take duration of three years, the minimum requirement is 1st degree on a related field with a minimum qualification of Second class honors upper division.

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Sociology), this course equips the student with insights on the organization of the society and its changes, requirements are grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C+ in English or Diploma of social work from a recognized institution.

Masters in religious studies, the students in this field get to deepen their knowledge in religion. The students are prepared to comprehend Christianity in order to serve the society; the graduates of this course will help others to understand religion and its impact in their life. Course entry is any person with Bachelor of Arts in Religious studies or Bachelor of Arts in Theology.

Bachelor of Commerce, the requirements to enroll in this program are minimum grade of C+ with equivalent of C plain in English and Mathematics or one year diploma from reputable college examined by National Examination body. The program takes duration of 4 years; however holders of advanced diplomas of 2 year diploma from recognized institution will take duration of 3 years. There is a 2 year program for those Certified in ACCA, CPS, CIPS, CPA, CIM, CIMA and ACII.

Doctorate PHD in Mathematics, the candidate must possess a related degree with a qualification of Second class Honors Upper division and a masters degree. The University offers full time and part time programmes. You can apply through the Registrar, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, P. O Box 62157, Bogani East road, Nairobi. The application forms are collected at a fee from the administration office.

Pembrooke House Prep School in Kenya is a nursery school whose postal address is PO Box 31- 20116, Gilgil. The Pembrooke House Prep School website is at www.pembrokehouse.sc.ke.

You can contact Pembrooke House Prep School via wireless TKL telephone number +254 20 2312323. 

There are many students in Kenya who do exceptionally well in their secondary school examinations but lack the financial power to carry on with University education in Kenya, even for the rather affordable public universities. There are other Kenyans who have concluded their undergraduate studies in Kenya and wish to get sponsorship and funding for their masters or even doctorate studies within the country or abroad. There are very many channels to acquire a scholarship here in Kenya. Most of the public universities in Kenya give scholarships to their students who acquire first class honors in their undergraduate studies.

It is possible to get sponsorship from individuals or certain companies in Kenya who offer funding to the best performing students. The Equity Bank of Kenya also funds exemplary students for undergraduate studies in top notch universities such as Yale, Cambridge and Oxford. The Equity Bank offers scholarships in Kenya to the first male and female students in every district where it operates. So far, this program has benefited well over 1000 people in Kenya. Equity bank has also helped at least 69 students gain entry into the world leading universities as of last year.

Some employers also give study scholarships to their highly esteemed workers in Kenya. They could for instance fund your master’s degree on condition that once you have completed your studies, you will return to the same organization to impart your acquired knowledge. For example, most well-grounded NGO’s, parastatals and other government agencies in Kenya give such scholarships.

There are many other international scholarships that are offered to students in third world, or rather developing countries such as Kenya. These scholarships are being advertised all over in the internet. They give priorities to Africans, and more so African ladies as they are out to achieve gender equality in terms of education. Most of these scholarships can be accessed through www.scholarships.com.     With an internet connection, time and dedication it is very easy to identify a viable study with a specific line of study.

Most people in Kenya applying for scholarships keenly eye Universities located in the U.S.A thereby missing out on other opportunities. For example, there are so many scholarships offered in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, but Kenyans are adamant to apply. This is mainly because these countries are not native English speakers and as such Kenyans fear being alienated or feeling sidelined and out of place. Some programs however are taught in English and therefore most of these universities ask non-native English speakers to undertake an English course – so relax!

Once you have applied for admission and gained entry, the next step is looking for a granter. For Netherlands based programs, the Netherlands Fellowship Program sponsors students from all over, including Kenya. There could be other sponsors such as Sir Johns and Lady Higgins Scholarship. Most of these scholarships include air travel to and fro the intended country of study, subsistence as well as health and tuition covers.

Get looking people, and best of luck!

Every time I pass by the suitcase vendors in Nairobi town, I am reminded of that time when I was shopping for a suitcase for my freshman year in college in Kenya. I was admitted to one of the public universities in Kenya. My first choice had of course been The University of Nairobi or at the very worst Kenyatta University in Kenya. Having been born and brought up in the country side, I wanted to have a personal feel of the city life, and what better opportunity than over the four years of campus stay?

I remember checking my admission over the mobile phones, and shock on me, I had been admitted to Moi University in Eldoret Kenya. Well, I was to get more shocked when the admission letter and other relevant documents were sent to me. The main campus was located 36 Kms from Eldoret town! Now, I was not only far away from Nairobi, but also far away from the nearest town to the campus. If my parents had the financial capability, I would have enrolled for a privately sponsored program in one of those universities in the city of Kenya, but as this was not the case- I packed my bags and left for an unknown land. The land of Eldoret!

I am sure most Kenyans my age would have opted to study in Nairobi too. Nairobi is more accessible from other areas all over the country. Eldoret was at least over six hrs drive. On the travel day, I had to make sure that I left early enough to be in Eldoret before dusk. Nairobi on the other hand, is located 2hrs away from my countryside home.

People who study in Nairobi are subjected to better living conditions and open to more opportunities career wise as compared to those studying away from Nairobi. Here in Nairobi you could get a side hustle for students say a cyber-attendant job and this can help supplement your finances over the semester. In Moi University however, where the nearest town is located at least 36 Kms away, you have to depend on the little pocket money from your parents, or the HELB money for the lucky few.

Last week I had to travel all the way from Nairobi to Eldoret to sort out an academic issue. The time wasted on travel and the money used on accommodation would have been saved had such a situation arisen to an alumnus of one of these city campuses living in Nairobi.

On the other hand however, there are more social evils experienced in a town campus in Kenya. Most students in Kenya who are in their late teens or early twenties will tend to try out everything they can. From liquor taking to bhang smoking. Some even turn to other hard drugs found in the city of Nairobi. The ladies who need to supplement their finances also result to prostitution thus the infamous Koinange Street. I don’t mean to say that these social evils are not found in those upcountry universities. My emphasis is on prevalence. Other campuses are sadly gaining in on these wayward behaviors among students in Kenya. Just recently, there was a report on the influx of prostitutes in Eldoret town over a wheat harvesting period in the area. The anchors were specific to say that most of these hookers were students in the area colleges and universities.

Be the judge!

Tourism and Hospitality industries are billed among the top forex earners in Kenya and for good reason. Kenya is a beautiful country. Unlike other countries, the weather in Kenya makes it habitable throughout the year. The beaches, the faunal and floral biodiversity, the cuisine and the culture can be explored endlessly. The tourism sector has been dominated by conventional tourism for years and usually at the expense of local communities as they were only deemed as outsiders. However, there are new tourism policies that have been put into place that emphasize on the involvement of the local communities when it comes to managing tourism resources. As with many new things, implementing the policies requires skilled manpower.

Kisii University provides the needed knowledge and skills to its students to enable them tackle emerging challenges in the ecotourism and hospitality industries. Individuals who want to pursue Bachelor in Ecotourism and Hospitality should meet the following criteria:

Admission Criteria:

• Individuals who are planning to apply for Bachelor in Ecotourism and Hospitality should have obtained the minimum admission requirement for Universities.
• In addition, the individuals should have obtained at least grade C in Mathematics, C+ in Biology or B- in Biological Sciences, C in Chemistry, B- in Geography or History and Government, and at least C+ in English or Kiswahili at K.S.C.E.
• Admission will be granted to diploma holders in Hotel or Tourism management from a recognized institution.
• Degree holders from other institutions interested in this program will be considered on individual merits.
• Individuals who want to transfer credit or those who are already diploma and degree holders will be advised on the number of hours they are to undertake for the course.

Course Duration:

Bachelor of Ecotourism and Hospitality takes place over a period of four academic years. Each academic year is fifteen weeks. Two weeks will be set aside for examination each academic year. During each semester, students will be expected to do the necessary examinations, research, field reports and continuous assessment tests. At the end of year three, students will be required to undergo an eight-week industrial attachment.

For more information, individuals can contact:

KISII UNIVERSITY

P.O. Box 408 (40200), Kisii, Kenya.

Tel: 058-30826

E-mail:

Information Desk: [email protected]