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Students favour public and NGO jobs over private sector - report

Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau. [File, Standard]

A significant number of students who complete their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams aspire to work in government or non-governmental organizations (NGOs), a new report has revealed.

The 2025 Africa Workforce Readiness Survey, conducted by the African Leadership University (ALU), found that 23 per cent of KCSE graduates expressed a strong interest in working for NGOs.

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