Now that KCSE results are out. The conversation shifts to what degrees and courses students can pursue at universities and colleges.
When it comes to career choice and employment, everyone is an expert. Comedians, journalists, social media influencers, wash wash guys, watu wa jaba and motivational speakers all have varied opinions on what courses one should pursue after high school.
The key argument in the public discourse is that many degree courses are useless and do not meet market demands. This is based on the assumption that higher education is supposed to train people for the job market.
If this argument is taken to its logical conclusion, then universities should come up with following courses to meet the market demands: Bachelors in Carwash management, Bachelor of arts in sports betting and winning, Bachelor of science in football watching, analysis and arsenal support, Bachelor of arts in church planting and miracle administration, Bachelors in memes procurement, distribution and logistics. Bachelor of science in sherehe, wines and spirits. And of course, certificate in corruption and Higher national diploma in kukula fare.
Perhaps we need to ask ourselves what is the value of education. Specifically, what is higher education supposed to achieve?
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Fabio