The big letdown: Kenya’s professionals have failed the economy, education

Trade CS Betty Maina (right) flanked by Simon Nakukwesi (2nd right) PS University Education and Research at KU campus, Nairobi, April 11, 2020. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

One of the key drivers of economic growth and development is the quality of a country’s human capital. The attribute of quality of education goes beyond mere certification. It extends to the ability of the trainees to apply the knowledge acquired to offer simple and practical solutions to societal problems.

The knowledge that drives socio-economic development is not, however, limited to formal education. It also includes experiential learning in industries, workplaces, and indigenous knowledge.