The education system in Kenya is still considered inadequate even after being changed three times since independence. Another education system which is expected to be efficient has been enrolled for pupils in the lower nursery.
Because of the inadequacy of the system, Prof. Julius O. Ochuodho of the University of Eldoret explains why university graduates, especially in the School of Agriculture will have to tarmac before being employed.
The very first reason is the inefficiency of the replacement in the Kenyan universities.
According to the professor, most of the students in any course are reluctant and not interested in their courses. And even after graduating with a first class, they will still opt for small businesses such as hawking.
Another reason stated by Prof. Ochuodho is poor infrastructure in the primary and secondary levels which have led to inadequate skills acquisition.
"This has also led to overloading the system with theories, rule-learning and tutoring that will produce half-baked students who lack practical skills and an innovative mindset," noted the professor during an inaugural lecture at the Chepkoilel-based university.
In the tertiary level, the scholar says most laboratories lack enough equipment that hinders research that can promote innovations.
Lastly, the inconceivably rise in the number of students joining the university as the budget decreases is a deterrence to the rational development in the tertiary levels.
"This in return will lead to a pool of students with inadequate skills looking for employment," says Prof. Ochuodho.
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