Graduates from various institutions of higher learning have been urged to translate their academic prowess into practical life in a bid to help the country prosper economically.
Speaking at a conference in Borabu County Inn, Prof Bogonko Nyachieo said the country was undergoing difficulties in economic empowerment and transformation due to failure by graduates to put their academic prowess into use.
The renowned historian said many professionals hired by various cooperates had failed to give practical solutions to the problems facing various departments in the country, leading to a looming economic instability.
“Sometimes I really wonder what happened to our intellectuals from our institutions. The country is undergoing various challenges because professionals are not ready to give practical solutions to our departments and cooperates. We will continue lagging behind in development if things are done the same way they have been done,” he said.
The don said the country had failed to tackle corruption, which had allegedly cost the country 250,000 jobs per year since professionals and graduates were not willing to speak openly against it.
“For instance, corruption is deeply rooted in our system, graduates have been drawn to the system and none is willing to talk about the vice. We are the creation of our own problems and something serious ought to be done,” he said.
He urged fresh graduates from institutions to face the world from a practical point of view rather than using the theoretical view.
“The nation needs practical solutions to its problems and that can be done if academicians give solutions from whatever departments that they work with,” he added.