University of Nairobi. Photo/the-star.co.ke
Most employers believe that science courses create more employment opportunities compared to arts, according to a study released Wednesday by CPS International.
Out of 309 respondents sampled, 38 per cent said sciences have more job opportunities compared to arts at 32 per cent. 30 per cent of respondents argued both sciences and arts provide employment opportunities in the study dubbed “The State of Sciences Training in Kenyan Universities: Make Science Great Again” conducted between February and April 2017.
The perception that some institutions offer better training in sciences than others is still thriving, with the University of Nairobi considered to be the best in medicine, law and other science disciplines.
CPS International’s lead consultant Professor Herman Manyora however debunked the perception, saying that may not necessary mean graduates from such institutions are more skilled than their counterparts from other institutions.
“Many firms would seek consultancy, fund or recruit employees based on which course is offered by what university and the reputation and ranking of that university,” he said.
“For instance, University of Nairobi medical and law students are considered to be highly trained making employers seek to hire them. They may be wrong but that is what is happening,” Manyora noted.