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Providing relevant skills for our young graduates for the work place

Many young people are jobless because they do not possess the requisite skills required in the job market (whatever that means). Does it really mean that Universities in particular are producing graduates without the relevant skills? What surprises me is the same firms and organisations requiring "relevant skills" are headed and directed by individuals from the same universities where the current jobless young people are coming from. For many of us, being a lecturer requires one to play multiple roles. One of my roles at the Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies at the University of Nairobi is career advisor to our students. Many of the students come to my office requiring advice on what to do during the their long holidays, fearing that they will be very, which is usually the case. Others are innovative and identify places where they will work part time for which they require reference letters. What we have done at the Institute to alleviate...
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Dr. Pius Mutuku Mutie, the University community, especially your level headed colleagues, will really miss you. How about the animated discussions on sports and politics at the Senior Common Room? We'll really miss your contributions, rest in eternal peace. .
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