The Government is
rolling out an elaborate strategy to assist students in universities and
middle-level colleges to get jobs upon graduation.
The programme, to be undertaken by public and private institutions,
involves the creation of the Office of Career Services, whose mandate
will be to expose students to jobs.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
The
Government is rolling out an elaborate strategy to assist students in
universities and middle-level colleges to get jobs upon graduation. The
programme, to be undertaken by public and private institutions, involves the
creation of the Office of Career Services, whose mandate will be to expose students
to jobs.
A strategy document seen by The
Standard requires each university, through the careers office, to invite
top-notch employers to talk to students, create bench-marking opportunities and
expose students to job market demands.
Universities and
colleges will also be expected to establish databases for all their graduates
and link them to potential employers. In addition, each institution will be
required to run a full-time website with popping up job opportunities to enable
students to apply.
Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed is expected to
launch the plan today. Avoid becoming a victim of Fake News. Subscribe to the
Standard Group SMS service by texting 'NEWS' to 22840. Kenya has 73
universities and constituent colleges (37 public and 36 private) and nearly 200
public tertiary institutions. Each university and college will be required to
arrange for students to meet the heads of human resource from at least 10
companies.
The institutions will also have a chance to plan this in form of a dinner or a conference to allow top management to interact with the heads of human resource of different companies. Firsthand information ALSO READ: Tough measures to keep off sex pests “This allows the management to hear first-hand what the companies look for while recruiting for their organisations,” reads the document. According to the new requirement, the institutions will also invite at least two chief executive officers of respected companies to forums each semester to advise students on career paths.
The institutions will also have a chance to plan this in form of a dinner or a conference to allow top management to interact with the heads of human resource of different companies. Firsthand information ALSO READ: Tough measures to keep off sex pests “This allows the management to hear first-hand what the companies look for while recruiting for their organisations,” reads the document. According to the new requirement, the institutions will also invite at least two chief executive officers of respected companies to forums each semester to advise students on career paths.
“This will create new
possibilities for students to secure employment opportunities from the said
organisations,” reads the document. Students will also be invited to attend
monthly campus workshops that focus on career progression and offer them tips
on securing job opportunities. “The workshops will cover topics such as how to
write a resume, how to dress for a job interview, interviewing skill tips and
other career tips,” reads the document. Each institution will be required to
establish and run a job opportunity site that will be accessible to potential
employers, faculty staff, students and alumni. The site will provide the
ability to upload resumes, cover letters and other documents for direct
application to organisations.
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Office of Career Services will be mandated to post on this platform jobs
advertised on other mediums away from the vested employers. Each institution is
also expected to organise at least two extensive career fairs every year. Overall,
the Ministry of Education will create policies to encourage the adoption and
implementation of the Office of Career Services. The ministry will also oversee
the implementation of the programme and encourage private sector participation.
Coordination of internship and apprenticeship opportunities and making career
services a priority will also be the responsibility of the ministry.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
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A strategy document seen by The Standard requires each university,
through the careers office, to invite top-notch employers to talk to
students, create bench-marking opportunities and expose students to job
market demands.
Universities and colleges will also be expected to establish databases
for all their graduates and link them to potential employers.
In addition, each institution will be required to run a full-time
website with popping up job opportunities to enable students to apply.
Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed is expected to launch the
plan today.
Avoid becoming a victim of Fake News. Subscribe to the Standard Group
SMS service by texting 'NEWS' to 22840.
Kenya has 73 universities and constituent colleges (37 public and 36
private) and nearly 200 public tertiary institutions.
Each university and college will be required to arrange for students to
meet the heads of human resource from at least 10 companies.
The institutions will also have a chance to plan this in form of a
dinner or a conference to allow top management to interact with the
heads of human resource of different companies.
Firsthand information
ALSO READ: Tough measures to keep off sex pests
“This allows the management to hear first-hand what the companies look
for while recruiting for their organisations,” reads the document.
According to the new requirement, the institutions will also invite at
least two chief executive officers of respected companies to forums each
semester to advise students on career paths.
“This will create new possibilities for students to secure employment
opportunities from the said organisations,” reads the document.
Students will also be invited to attend monthly campus workshops that
focus on career progression and offer them tips on securing job
opportunities.
“The workshops will cover topics such as how to write a resume, how to
dress for a job interview, interviewing skill tips and other career
tips,” reads the document.
Each institution will be required to establish and run a job opportunity
site that will be accessible to potential employers, faculty staff,
students and alumni.
The site will provide the ability to upload resumes, cover letters and
other documents for direct application to organisations.
ALSO READ: Machine learning is the new normal
The Office of Career Services will be mandated to post on this platform
jobs advertised on other mediums away from the vested employers.
Each institution is also expected to organise at least two extensive
career fairs every year.
Overall, the Ministry of Education will create policies to encourage the
adoption and implementation of the Office of Career Services.
The ministry will also oversee the implementation of the programme and
encourage private sector participation.
Coordination of internship and apprenticeship opportunities and making
career services a priority will also be the responsibility of the
ministry.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
The Government is
rolling out an elaborate strategy to assist students in universities and
middle-level colleges to get jobs upon graduation.
The programme, to be undertaken by public and private institutions,
involves the creation of the Office of Career Services, whose mandate
will be to expose students to jobs.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
The Government is
rolling out an elaborate strategy to assist students in universities and
middle-level colleges to get jobs upon graduation.
The programme, to be undertaken by public and private institutions,
involves the creation of the Office of Career Services, whose mandate
will be to expose students to jobs.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
The Government is
rolling out an elaborate strategy to assist students in universities and
middle-level colleges to get jobs upon graduation.
The programme, to be undertaken by public and private institutions,
involves the creation of the Office of Career Services, whose mandate
will be to expose students to jobs.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
The Government is
rolling out an elaborate strategy to assist students in universities and
middle-level colleges to get jobs upon graduation.
The programme, to be undertaken by public and private institutions,
involves the creation of the Office of Career Services, whose mandate
will be to expose students to jobs.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001284874/government-to-help-varsity-college-students-get-jobs
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