Education

Decision making, Education, Life

Prolonged Adolescence

Adolescence marks the beginning of physical and psychological maturity.It is the season when one begins to disentangle from their parents and chart their own path.…

Decision making, Education, Life

On Marketable Courses

Now that KCSE results are out. The conversation shifts to what degrees and courses students can pursue at universities and colleges.   When it comes…

Decision making, Education, Life

On school, credentials and gatekeeping

If your car had an engine problem, will you hire the mechanic who knows how to fix engines? Or the certified mechanic who has no…

Decision making, Education, Life

What is school for?

The most important part of the schooling system is the examination.Students have figured this out, that’s why during the semester only a fraction of them…

Decision making, Education

Factory system of Education

The factory system is designed to produce similar products en masse and therefore optimizes for efficiency, uniformity and standardization. And that is how the education…

Education, Family, Life

The Wolf and the Dog

One day, the wolf went to visit the dog. Like any gracious guest, the dog showed the wolf around its hacienda. The dog bragged to…

Decision making, Education, Life

Riding a bike

I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I just learnt to ride a bike a few weeks ago. A whole mubaba has been walking around…

Education, Politics

Written Exams

The idea of social distancing did not come with COVID-19. It already existed in learning institutions. It is during exams that students are required to…