As we interacted with institutional managers in Kiambu and Nakuru Counties this week, one of them raised an important issue that may be of interest to all. Upon noticing the various challenges that lead to indiscipline in schools, she indicated interest in this solution that helps students to avoid becoming unemployable after school.
“My aim as a teacher is to ensure that my students do not just pass exams, but also become employable after leaving school,” said the concerned principal. Further, she felt that most often, many of her colleagues concentrate on performance without being worried about what happens thereafter. Interestingly, the school had already acquired several copies of our publications, a few years ago. How then could they miss picking solutions on these disempowerment challenges?
The truth is that those keen enough easily identify the necessary solutions through internalizing the content in those publications, which are inevitable tools for every educationist. Nevertheless, the principal encountered with was satisfied upon learning the objectives of our CREATING THE FUTURE TODAY seminar, which holistically helps align the students with the 21st Century paradigms, while in school and thereafter.
In the same week, we got feedback on our YouTube content (of about 7 months ago), that is associated with our ideas about TVET – Technical Vocational Education Training. (Check https://youtu.be/DMBH2XEisBI). This was from a university lecturer who we recently interacted with during a meeting involving a global strategy on sustainability of business continuity.
In the meeting whose 15 participants were largely university Lecturers, I introduced our mission, publications as well as You Tube content. The particular content on TVET suggests that the CBC may only succeed as envisaged, if technical education is introduced early in secondary schools. So, when this University Lecturer perused through the You Tube content, she made some remarks that are worth sharing.
” I have encountered an interesting analysis on TVET, though I have some concerns
- Is the research of 50% unemployable graduates available…. if so, what exactly are reasons and what are these skills they lack
- On the statistic of those avoiding campus; why do they go to private and which ones? What reasons does the other give for opting technical
- I hope you consulted the Former Principal Secretary’s permission, since the information you quote is quite sensitive
- Wish you had given a way forward and
Thanks for sharing.”
My response on these concerns could not address all issues since, I have variously tackled them in different forums and approaches.
Nevertheless, these statistics as well as the causes of unemployment, are well articulated in the KICD approved Career Dynamics in the 21st Century, which was used for architecture of the CBC. Second, before developing this You Tube content, we had a discussion with the former Principal Secretary. The eventual content was forwarded to her.
Third, the issues raised need not be taken casually by all educationists. Kenyatta University Library acquired 5 copies of the 1st Edition of Career Dynamics in the 21st Century in January 2016. The author was also interviewed by the Kenyatta University TV in January 2016, through the Career Services Department ( check https://youtu.be/7ugg17N6978)
Fourth, the 3rd edition of the same publication titled “Career Dynamics in the 21st Century,” can also be found at at the Resource Centre, MOE – Ministry of Education, Jogoo House, 10th Floor. It’s meant to be used as reference on transformation of the Kenyan Education System, in the same way as thesis in Masters Degrees or PhDs, as was revealed by the Deputy Policy Director, MOE in October 2021.
Seemingly, it is now a matter of waiting for any clarification needed by the Kenyatta University based lecturer. Most importantly, the Lecturer’s concerns particularly, are indicaters that the challenges encountered by graduates of the education system are of concern to educationists of different levels of empowerment. However, not all have access to the solutions we provide that not only address the challenges in the 8-4-4 system, but are also used for architecture of the CBC
FYI
Before establishing that our Bottom-Up Empowerment Strategy works best in secondary schools, we had interacted with a few universities.
The first one was USIU – United States International University. The interactions led to development of Chapter 6 of Career Dynamics in the 21st Century. The same is titled “Quality Begins with You in line with my speaking engagement at USIU.
The Second involves interview at the Kenyatta University TV as earlier explained.
The 3rd and 4th involved Speaking engagements at University of Nairobi.
The experiences during these engagements led to content in “The Paradox” in page 148 and 149 of the publication titled “Living Beyond Survival: No More Tiptoeing in Life. This Paradox is what completely cut off our empowerment mission from universities. Continued invites have not any more been successful, no matter their insistence.
Rgds
Mwangi Wanjumbi (MKIM)
Personal Empowerment Coach,
Speaker/Trainer Consultant on Strategy, Performance, Change Management and Leadership.
Seasoned Trainer of Trainers,
Competency Based Curriculum-CBC Architect,
Author of 1. KICD approved Career Dynamics in the 21st Century, 2. Living Beyond Survival:No More Tiptoeing in Life
- The 21st Century Student:Are You Creating The Future Today? Also, Retired 5 Year Monthly Strategy Columnist (2013 – 2018) for The SME Today Magazine Phone 254722516210
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