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Your Degree Isn't A One-Way Ticket: Open Your Eyes To The Possibilities

Many of us were raised on the “plan” mentality. Basically, if you work hard and follow the plan, life will work out accordingly. Unfortunately, things don’t always go according to plan, no matter how hard you work toward a goal. This is a difficult concept for 20-somethings to

Unilever Idea Trophy Competition

Applications are now open for the third edition of the Idea Trophy to undergraduate students from all majors and levels of seniority, with each team comprising of 3 students from the same university Interested? Got a cool idea? Applications open from the 2nd of July to 3rd of August! Get

More Technical Institutions for Better Skilled Workers

The government will establish extra Technical Vocational Education and Training institutions in a bid to bolster technical education in the country, education cabinet secretary Jacob Kaimenyi has said. Prof Kaimenyi disclosed that the government will put up TVET institutions in every constituency

KASNEB Procurement and Supply Chain Management Certificate

The Kenya Accountants and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) will begin to offer examinations in Procurement and Supply Chain Management next year following the signing of a three-year agreement with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) in Nairobi last week. Under the d

Tighten your belts please, HELB Loans to be Delayed.

More than 50,000 students joining university this year will go for nearly two months without government sponsorship following delays in disbursing higher education loan funds by the Treasury. Higher Education Loans Board (Helb), the agency charged with disbursing the loans to students, Thursday s

Call for applications: AuthorAID small grants

Call for applications: AuthorAID small grants We're pleased to announce the second set of AuthorAID small grants for 2014. This time, we plan to award FOUR travel grants ($1500 each) and FOUR workshop grants ($2500 each) following a competitive selection process. Eligibility Our travel grants

More Kenyans opt for Local MBA Programs

In the past, a degree from a coveted international university was a prized asset. It assured one of guaranteed promotion, even when the said candidate may not have the requisite experience. For example, some Kenyan managers and CEOs were able to rise to the top largely because of the strength of the

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No Kenyan University Ranked as Harvard Tops List of World Rankings 2014

Havard University has once again topped the world rankings released by the Center for World University Rankings. The Ivy League School is followed by Stanford and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Center's annual rankings are based on eight criteria: quality of education, a

Is Marketing, Communications or Public Relations the right career path for you?

Careers paths in Marketing , Communications and Public Relations. Marketing often appeals to not only creative thinkers, but also numbers-minded statisticians. While many jobs in marketing are appealing, keep in mind that you must be willing to work long hours and not mind working evenings and