Career Guide 2019

I Introduction II About Mount Kenya University
Every year, we receive thousands of enquiries from school leavers on the various programmes they can undertake at The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt
University and tertiary institutions. Whereas a few of them seem to have reasonable knowledge on post-secondary Mount Kenya University is a premier Chartered University that started two decades ago as a small Computer outreach
training, there are numerous students who lack basic but critical information on the foundations of career planning and centre that grew to a commercial college in Thika, Kenya. In 2008, it was granted a Letter of Interim Authority by the
choice. Commission for Higher Education (now known as Commission for University Education) to become a university. The
We often come across students who insist on studying for a course where they clearly lack basic foundation in University was granted Charter on 26th January, 2011 in compliance with Universities Act Cap 210B. It has since
academic and attitude preparation. Indeed, there are cases where students have enrolled in certain programmes but grown to spread its tentacles in East Africa, where it has a strong academic reputation for research and training,
later on discover they lack interest in the particular field. The challenges and career opportunities discussed in this especially in Science and Technology programmes.
Guide are not only confined within Kenya and the East African universities and tertiary institutions but are also global MKU is committed to a broad-based, holistic and inclusive system of education to promote human resource
in nature. development. The University is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities, Inter- University Council of
This easy-to-read, do-it-yourself Career Information Guide is intended to answer key questions in career planning and East Africa and Kenya Association of Private Universities among others.
eventual choice. The guide will, therefore, address such crucial questions as what is a career, career types, factors Implementation of MKU core functions of Teaching, Research and Community Outreach is supported by adequate
that influence career choice and the various career fields to choose from. It will also sensitize the students on the physical and academic infrastructure.The university offers diversified programmes ranging from certificates to Doctorate
subject requirements for specific career fields. From the enquiries we receive, it has level in 14 schools with over 160 degree programmes. The programmes have been accredited and approved by
also emerged that over time, some misconceptions have come to surround certain Commission for University Education and relevant professional regulatory agencies.
issues related to careers. It is therefore, necessary to burst these myths and give
you the correct position. The University programmes are accessible to more people through a well structured network of campuses in East
Africa and a global footprint through Open, Distance and electronic learning supported by SAKAI web-based platform.
On behalf of the University Council, I would like to thank the MKU Staff, the Ministry The programmes are offered through flexible modes of study and are affordable.
of Education and Consultants who contributed immensely to make this career guide
booklet a reality. The University has established several institutional and industrial linkages/partnerships which have enhanced the
university to benchmark her quality against the best regionally and globally.
In conclusion, i would like to take this opportunity to wish the reader a most informed
career choice and every success in all your endeavors. The governance structure of the university has continued to enhance quality and to support Provision of academic
and physical resources to accommodate the growing number of students and staff. MKU admits both government and
self-sponsored students.
Professor Stanley Waudo, PhD, MSc Mount Kenya University has transformed Higher Education in the region. MKU has made it possible for thousands of
Vice-Chancellor students to acquire university education attracting both local and international students.
Mount Kenya University
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SCHOOLS OF THE UNIVERSITY Contact Addresses. Your career should answer the following
1 What is a Career?
i College of Health Sciences The Vice Chancellor, questions about yourself:
• Medical School Mount Kenya University, Thika (Main) Campus, A career is a job or profession that gives one an • Who am I?
• School of Pharmacy General Kago Rd, P.O.Box 342-01000, Thika opportunity to progress in some ways that are important • What am I capable of doing?
• School of Nursing Tel +254 67 2820 000 to a person. • What do I want to become?
Cell: +254 709 153 000 A career involves transforming your dreams and wishes
• School of Clinical Medicine WhatsApp: +254 722 999 399 In summary a career: into achievements and believing in yourself and your
• School of Public Health Email: info @mku.ac.ke • Is very important to you. unique talents and characteristics. It also means turning
ii) Parklands Law Campus www.mku.ac.ke • Constitutes your purpose. your aspirations into achievements and believing that
iii) School of Business and • Is a process of your self-discovery, self you can become anything you aspire to be.
Economics UNLOCKING CAREER expression
POSSIBILITIES and self assertion.
iv) School of Pure and • Defines your lifestyle.
Why do you need a career ?
Applied Sciences An effective pursuit of the road to a You need a career to:
successful career requires setting
v) School of Education • Earn a living
goals and aspirations, demonstrating
vi) School of Social Sciences • Fulfill a demand for skilled labour
determination, ambition, tolerance,
endurance, courage and hard • Enhance your skills
vii) School of Postgraduate
studies. work; making rational decisions, • Propagate your knowledge and skills
being result-oriented and upholding • Create wealth
viii) School of Hospitality, Travels
and Tourism Management. human dignity. Academic planning • Keep fit and healthy
is a process that takes into account • Make personal contribution to society
ix) School of Engineering, Energy
and the Built Environment. one’s future career aspiration. • Fulfill your purpose in life
x) School of Computing
and Informatics. Competing is one thing and emerging a Victor is
another thing. Trophy cabinet full to the brim!
1. Chancellor – Prof John Struthers.

2. Vice-Chancellor – Prof Stanley W. Waudo.
Focusing on Career Visualize your goals to dream and do nothing. You must Have a good mentor find it difficult to sit down in offices • All kinds of engineering such
the whole day. They are at their best as electrical mechanical and
2 Goals Create a mental picture of what you wake up and work out your dreams. Mentors are people who have and happiest working out-doors Agricultural engineering
want to be. That which can be easily succeeded in the field you want to with their hands. This is because • Wildlife management
visualized, can be easily actualized. Be Determined pursue. If you admire good mentors, we all have different traits which
The biggest challenge is to stay focused. • Wood science and
It’s to have the discipline when there are so In your vision, address the following Determination is the source of they will influence you positively determine whom we actually are. technology
many competing things. Alexa Hirschfield questions: momentum in your studies. You towards your goals. Mentors are There are six broad career types in
• Armed forces and related
can only overcome challenges a source of inspiration. By sharing which different people fit. These are careers
Unlike the hyena, the lion is a super • Whom will I be 10 years
with your mentors, it becomes the realistic, investigative, artistic,
predator. It often selects its prey and obstacles in your career path
from now? social careers, enterprising and
from a herd. It does not necessarily with determination. Nobody ever easy to know the challenges and
conventional careers.
2. Investigative careers
• Where will I be? became a champion without opportunities in your chosen career.
choose the weakest animal. Once it The professionals here are scientific
has locked its vision on one animal, • Who will be with me? obstacles. Some people give up and laboratory-oriented. They have
1. Realistic careers
it gives a chase to the very end. It • Where will I be living? easily when faced with obstacles. Think positively a high curiosity, intellectual input
does not change its mind even if Success is judged by how you finish These are the skills and technical-
• Where will I be going for If you think positively about your and empirical approach to issues.
it by-passes a slower animal. This and not how you start. orient-ed jobs. Work here involves
holidays? career path you will attract positive Their work involves analyzing
is how focused people chase their tangible and practical skills where
• What type of a car will I be results. Think big. Avoid prophets facts, solving puzzles, dealing
dream careers by shutting out all Value yourself people work with tools, machines,
driving? of doom who thrive in discouraging with charts, numbers, formulae,
distractions. So, how do you chase plants and animals. The people in
This is your sense of personal others. graphs and data processing. These
your dream? • How much will I be earning? these jobs are highly practical and
worth. Be convinced of your ability people enjoy observing, studying,
When you talk about your goals, Career Types and physically strong. They often enjoy
to achieve your career goals. analyzing, interpreting and solving
Have a specific goal they begin to take a vivid shape. People with low self esteem don’t 3 Personalities dealing with things rather than
complex challenges. They do well
people. They are good in technical
People who succeed know exactly Be cautious of pessimists who will set high goals. Your self esteem in leadership positions, social
subjects such as:
what they want in life. They do always reduce the size of your goals is the source of motivation and Face the facts squarely. Ask yourself gatherings and activities.
not entertain any distraction or and show you problems in every confidence that are necessary for definite questions and demand direct Agriculture, Metalwork, Woodwork,
confusion. A specific goal ensures situation. Seek guidance from your you to achieve your career dreams. replies. Napoleon Hill Homescience, Technical Drawing, They are good in:
that you do not waste your time, God created you for a purpose. You may have realized that certain Drawing and Design among others. • Mathematics and the
parents, teachers, guardians mentors people never fit in certain jobs no
efforts and resources. Build certain values around yourself sciences
and professionals. There is no short matter how qualified or hard they
cut to hard work. It is not enough
such as diligence and hard work. work. For example, some people They excel in: • Business studies
They excel in: They are good in: They are good in: They excel in: • Auditing
• Medicine • Languages • Languages • Business management • Statistics
• Architecture • Literature • Literature • Sales and marketing • Inventory control
• Microbiology and related • Drawing and design • Humanities • Hotel management • Store keeping
courses • Music They can also be good in the • Politics • Secretarial
• Criminal investigations sciences if they put more interest • Industrial consultancy and • Office management and
• Accounting, statisticaI They excel in: and effort in them. related fields • Computer operations
analysis money, financial and • Drama and theatre arts
related fields
• Graphic designing 6. Conventional careers 7. Adventuring
• Veterinary, zoology and They excel in:
• Literary studies • Administration The careers here involve highly This involves being involved in
related fields
• Writing, painting and poetry orderly, routine and practical jobs. situations and tasks that require
• Computer science and • Education Visiting High school students listening keenly
information communication • Acting Often, there are some inflexible physical endurance, competing
• Law to career talk in the university animal lab
technology • Home decorating, fabric activities. Those who excel have with others, and some degree
• Theology people. They are also energetic,
designing a common denominator of being of risk-taking. People with this
• Journalism and mass self confident, optimistic, sociable,
3. Artistic careers • Photography, singing, communication
obedient, practical, calm and career interest enjoy involvement
drawing cartoons competitive, impulsive and orderly. They are also efficient and in athletics, working in the military/
Those who excel in these careers are • Human and public relations persuasive. They enjoy chairing conforming. law enforcement professions and
arts-oriented, creative, expressive • Political science and related
and aesthetically conscious. Their 4. Social careers meetings and committees. Often participating in risky and adventurous
fields they run for elected offices, head
jobs involve a lot of imagination. These involve working with people.
• Counseling They are good in: events. They usually get satisfaction
Those who excel here have an inner important functions and motivate from competing with others where
Consequently, those who excel • Business studies
urge for helping others. They like others. they have opportunities to win and/or
here are highly original, emotional, training, informing, enlightening, 5. Enterprising careers • Computer and office practice
non conforming, unconventional, arbitrating and organizing other • Home science win by working with others in a team.
These careers involve influencing They are good in:
independent, idealist and people. They are sociable, friendly, • Sciences They often seek out excitement and
and persuading other people. There • Mathematics
introspective. They take risks and understanding, empathetic, are generally quite confident of their
is a lot of goal and profit orientation • Business studies
like producing distinct products. generous, helpful, cooperative,
in these jobs. Those who excel are They excel in: physical abilities and skills.
responsible and hard Working. • Science • Accounting
Often, they are sober, welfare - enterprising, ambitious, talkative,
minded and articulate. argumentative and domineering • Bookkeeping
Steps in Choosing wildlife club can be a good better than others? particular career. Some jobs require • Presentation skills But other people can be of great
4 entry into agricultural and • What is the future of apprenticeship, vocational technical (written & oral) help to you.
a Career... environmental sciences. the careers that I am training, two-year college training • English language skills
• Visit a place where people considering? or four years at university. These
I am not a product of my circumstances.
I am a product of my decisions. do the kind of work you are are in addition to the KCSE level of
• Basic mathematics and They include:
• Am I willing to get the numeracy skills • Your teachers who can
Stephen Covey----- interested in. education background education. • Intelligence guide you and give you
To make a good career choice, start • Use the Internet to research and training to get into the information.
for fields of your interest. careers I am interested in? • Self confidence
with yourself. You need to consider Increasing demand for • Willingness to accept • Your parents who can help you
your interests, abilities, preferences • Try out a hobby or volunteer • What are the positive and specialization make up your mind & introduce
to work in areas related to negative factors associated responsibility
and then plan your career choices It is important to realize that some • Innovation- can you bring you to career.
the kind of careers you are with each career that I am
accordingly. interested in. considering? jobs are on the decline as you make new ideas • People in the fields you
your career choices. For example, and suggestions? desire to join.
• Contact professional groups clerical and other secretarial jobs
There are five steps that you such as the Law Society Get the right preparation for are fading away fast as a result
• Inter-personal skills can you • At times you can be wrong
can follow: of Kenya, Association get along with other people? and your teachers and
your career of computerization. From the parents right.
of Kenyan Insurers, traditional ‘’specialized professions • Ability to handle conflict.
Identify careers related to your Architectural Consider now how to get the right
” like doctors, and accountants, • Honesty Frequently Asked
interests, abilities and preferences • Association of Kenya etc for preparation to your dream career. information technology and • Organisation Questions about
Planning your career depends on more career information. Preparation includes choosing the engineering, business management • Career ambition 5
the quality of career information Narrow down your choices to a right subjects at form three that and consultancy are the professions careers in Kenya
available to you. As you begin institutions of higher education in demand now. • Persuasiveness
few careers for further exploration. require to train you in a
to explore your-career options, As you narrow down your list of From the foregoing, your career The art and science of asking questions is
consider the following resources potential careers, think of the Universal skills choice is a process, not an event. It the source of all knowledge.
and strategies: takes time and many amendments Thomas Berger-
following questions: Irrespective of the career you and reconsideration.
• Ask the librarian or the • What careers are likely to choose, there are universal skills
school career office about provide me with short-term and qualities that you need. And the Question: What is the cut-
books and pamphlets on and long-term satisfaction? Your Career choice is an off point in admission to
careers. earlier you develop them the better.
• Are there careers that seem These are: Individual choice university?
• Join a club that undertakes to reflect my interests, It is you alone who will live with your
activities in the line of what • Computer literacy The cut-off point refers to the
abilities and preferences desired career and not other people.
you want to be. For example, least points required for one to
be admitted to public universities Question: What is bridging? Question: Can I ever get into English or Kiswahili or any other that cluster points for pursuing Medicine. cases, you have to change your
under government scholarships. you will have performed well, but Dedicate yourself whole heartedly mind and go where your academic
The points are fixed by the public
A bridging course is a short pre university if I score less than
to get admitted to university in the to Mathematics and score at least a abilities lead you.
universities’ Joint Admissions university programme in which C Plus in KCSE?
students uplift their cluster subjects first place you need some minimum C Plus grade in it and in the other
Board. In the last two years, the cut- Yes, you can but you will follow
off points have been 67 for boys and that they did not do well in KCSE aggregate points from the seven three subjects of the cluster. Question: I am fairly good in
a different route from those who subjects that will be counted in your
65 for girls. The points, however, prior to joining the self sponsored score the minimum university entry
all subjects but the problem
vary depending on the government- degree course. For example, the KCSE. And the counting takes into Question: Which subjects is that I have never been able
grade. Some professionals with the consideration the following seven
sponsored slots available in the four cluster subjects for enrolling in highest level of university education
are known as boosters? to pinpoint what I can do.
specific year and the performance subjects:
today started with certificate These are the non-core subjects What career should I follow?
in the KCSE examination for courses. They then upgraded • Mathematics in your KCSE grading. Actually a
the year. • English At this level of secondary school,
their skills by going through booster is the seventh subject that
you can think of a few careers. Make
diploma and degree courses. • Kiswahili is counted while the Kenya National
Question: Can I get an honest soul search and write
If you may have to follow this • Two science subjects Examinations Council is computing
down at least four careers you think
University education route, the only limitation in • One humanity subject your mean grade. So, work hard in
you can do. Examine each in turn
if I don’t meet the getting into a university is you. • Any other subject you that booster subject for it to improve
by speaking with people in it, visiting
have done well (a second your overall mean grade.
Kenya Universities humanity or a third science the actual workplace and reading all
and Colleges Central Question: I want to or business studies or a information about the job. This way,
be a doctor. I am good technical subject or a foreign Question: When choosing you can narrow down your choices
Placement Service cut-
in science subjects language). a career, am I supposed to to one or two.
off points?
but very poor in Note that the score in Mathematics, base it on my Interests or on
Anybody who scores grade English, Kiswahili, two science the subjects that I do well? Question; Can I study
C Plus and above qualifies mathematics. Can I
subjects and at least one humanity You need to consider both your Medicine with Physics and
to join either private or public qualify? subject must be counted even if
any degree course. The minimum
You have a big task ahead of you. The
interests and the subjects that you Chemistry only without
universities under the selfsponsored score in each of these four cluster you score grade E in them. These do well in your career decision. But
programme. cluster subjects for doing medicine are the core subjects. This is how
Biology?
subjects is C Plus. Bridging will be at times your interests may be at
are Maths / Physics, Biology and a low score in Mathematics can No! All careers dealing with living
recommended in a subject where variance with the subjects required
Chemistry. Other subjects are harm you and deny you the raw things, such as Medicine, forestry
the score is less than C Plus. to pursue certain courses. In such
and fisheries require one to have enroll the very best every year. It horticulture and floriculture are also planning, civil and structural actuarial science, banking and The jobs here include social
studied Biology at secondary school is a requirement to score highly in included. Examples are agribusiness engineering, construction finance, business management, studies, gender studies,social
level. In the same way, all kinds of core KCSE subjects, which include management, agricultural and bio- management, landscape and business administration, work, population studies, justice
engineering require Physics. Mathematics. systems engineering, agricultural architecture. cooperative management, micro- and peace, participatory project
business management, agricultural finance and marketing. planning, disaster management and
Question: Can I pursue two Competitive career economics, agricultural economics 3. Beauty, Fashion and community development.
6 fields to choose from... and resource management 5. Community Development
careers at the same time in Related Careers
university? and agricultural education and
They include careers in fashion, Related Careers 6. Creative Arts and
Opportunities don’t happen, you create extension. Entertainment Related
Why would you need to do so? To them. Chris Grosser----
textile, interior and exterior designs. These include careers in sociology,
study two careers, for example, Law It also includes careers in beauty, social work and community Careers
There are numerous career hairdressing and modeling. development, cutting
and Bachelor of Commerce would These include careers in fine art
opportunities in the various social- Other jobs are fashion design
be a hard and an unnecessary task. across a variety of settings that and related areas, cartoon industry,
economic fields. Students are and marketing, clothing, textile
include schools, hospitals and the photography, music and theatre.
advised to choose a career from and interior design and apparel
Question: I have realised the field they are interested in. They general community. Other jobs include sports technology,
and fashion technology. Interior recreation and management,
that to study history or should also ensure they are good designers need a combination of physical education, fine art,
a foreign language in in the subjects relevant to the field. both science and art related skills, creative arts, theatre arts,
university a good grade in To cover a wide range of careers, which include the ability to work with cultural studies, drama
Mathematics is always a we have classified them into broad technical details as well as keenness and theatre studies.
categories as follows;
requirement. Why is this so? on fashion, style and trends. The work environment
The law of demand and supply includes advertising,
1. Agriculture and Related 4. Business Related Careers
is in operation here. Scores of 2. Architecture, Building and publishing (books,
Careers newspapers, magazines)
students qualify to join institutions Related Careers. These include careers in commerce
of higher learning every year yet the These include careers related to and industry such as marketing, and electronic media
These include careers in the field
vacancies are always few. So, the plant and animal science. It also insurance, finance, investment, (television, radio) industries.
of building and construction. Other
institutions have devised methods includes careers in crop and animal banking and entrepreneurship. Other
areas include land economics, Mount Kenya University participates in National
of elimination so that they can only production, pest and disease control related jobs include accounting,
landscaping, urban and regional Drama Festivals
and animal science. Careers in
7. Diplomacy and Public 10. Environmental 11. Entrepreneurship and meteorology, oceanography, 15. Home Science, Food jobs include hotel and restaurant
Relations Related Careers management and Related Careers remote sensing and astronomy. Technology and Related management tourism management,
Others are natural resources, home economics and food science
These include careers in public conservation related careers Entrepreneurship cuts across all Careers
ecotourism, mining, geography, and and nutrition. Others are foreign
relations as well as in diplomatic These include careers in air, water, fields where there is need to look These include careers in nutrition,
environmental science. languages, hotel and institutional
assignment, international relations, land management and conservation, at organizations and institutions as dietetics technology and fashion management, hotel and hospitality
justice and peace and political forestry, wildlife and fisheries. Other business enterprises. They also in- design and textile technology.
sciences. One needs to have the clude careers in entrepreneurial de-
13. Guidance, Counseling management and travel and tours
jobs are land economics, urban operation management.
ability to work with people of diverse velopment, commerce and business and Related careers
and regional planning, science and 16. Hospitality and Related
backgrounds, good communication technology, wildlife management, administration. These include careers in guidance,
counseling, psychology in religious,
Careers 17. History and Related
skills and patience. environmental health, environmental
science and wetlands management 12. Geography and Related industrial and community related These include careers in the various Careers
8. Education Related Careers fields. The work includes guidance departments in the hotel industry, These include careers related to
and conservation. Careers travel and tourism related areas. The
These include careers in teaching at and counseling, counseling archaeology, anthropology and
These include careers in geology, psychology, education and
all levels. The careers also include political science, among others.
survey and mapping, cartography, counseling, pastoral counseling and Those with interest in this area
education administrators such as social work. need to have interest in getting
education officers and teachers in
information, are curious and have
special education programmes. 14. Health Related Careers deep interest in the past.
These include medicine, dentistry,
9. Engineering Related 18. Information,
pharmacy, nursing, medical
Careers technology, radiography and Communication Technology
These include careers in the different physiotherapy. Careers in this field (ICT) and Related Careers
areas of engineering cutting across require students with good mental
diverse fields such as electrical, These include careers in computer
ability and aptitude to think logically,
industry including computer
mechanical, civil, agricultural, keen, alert and quick in interpretation, hardware and software. The
chemical and environmental and warm personality, patient and
Department of Hospitality category also includes careers in
computer engineering. commitment to serve mankind.
MKU staff and students participate in a national tree planting day library and information science,
computer technology and computer 21. Management and technology, chemical processing
MKU Karate team practicing
transport sec-tors. One requires Mathematics
science. Others are information Administration Related engineering, production engineering alertness, courage, determination A vast range of careers need
sciences, information systems and analytical chemistry. and physical fitness. The person
technology, computer applications, Careers Mathematics and a good grade in
should be self-confident, reliable, the subject will open doors for you.
web design, networking and These include careers in different 23. Research and Statistics calm and able to take charge in an
communication systems. specializations of management These include:
Related Careers emergency.
in such areas as sales and • Architecture
These include careers in research Subjects and Career • Building and land economics
19. Journalism Related marketing, finance, human
Careers resource management, production and statistics related areas which 7 Choices • Construction management
among others. The jobs here cut across different and dynamic • Design
These include careers in print include business administration fields such as education, health,
The only way to do great work is to love
• Economics
journalism and electronic journalism and management, international business, marketing, information what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, • High school Mathematics
such as information sciences, operations management, communication technology (ICT) keep looking. Don’t settle. Steve Jobs teaching
communications media technology, purchasing and supplies among others. • Medicine
journalism and media studies and The subjects that you take in
management, human resource school form an important basis for • Nursing
communication technology. management, tourism management 24. Security Related Careers and opportunities sports can your career choices. Training for • Dentistry
and marketing management. These include careers in defence, offer. Currently, there are many particular careers requires specific • Database administration
20. Law Related Careers (army, navy, air force) paramilitary, Kenyans earning a living from subject combinations. Below are • Geology
Careers in these area deal with 22. Manufacturing and police and intelligence services. It athletics, football and other sports. several categories of careers • Catering
governance and justice which Processing Related Careers also includes jobs in private security All you require is energy, drive, grouped according to their subject • Horticulture
ensure people’s stability and firms as well as careers related passion, enthusiasm, agility and requirements. Some careers appear
These include careers in perseverance. • Information technology
confidence in their country. This administration. in more than one category because
manufacturing and processing • Agriculture
category includes careers relating they require different subjects. See
industries in both food and non-food • Accounting and auditing
to matters of law in the mainstream
related areas. The jobs here include 25. Sports and Physical 26. Transport and how your career ambitions relate
as well as those in the para-legal • Biomedical sciences
industrial and production planning Education Related Careers Communication Services with the subjects you are studying
field such as court clerks. • Biotechnology
and management, manufacturing Career in sports is still in its Related Careers in school.
• Insurance
engineering technology, industrial early stages of development in These include careers in the • Business management
chemistry, food science and Kenya. There is a lot of potential shipping, aviation, railway and road • Engineering
• Information sciences • Radiography • Hotel and hospitality university, it is an added advantage • Logistics Humanities
• Statistics • Systems engineering • Insurance for those who have studied it. You • Library and information Humanities include Geography,
• Actuarial science • Information technology • Journalism get a big boost when you have done science
History and Religious education
• Agribusiness management • Library and information business studies and are Scaling • Sales and marketing
(Islamic,Hindu and Christian). The
• Computer science English Language sciences Career Heights - Step by Step • Public relations following careers require a good
• Entrepreneurship English is a core subject in our • Law Career Guide for Students pursuing • Surveying grade in humanities:
education system. It is a prerequisite • Management consultancy the following: • Retail management
Physics subject in understanding all the other • Music • Accounting • Social work
• Advertising
• Architecture
subjects except for Kiswahili and • Human resource • Actuarial science • Teaching
You need a good grade management • Law
foreign languages. The following • Advertising • Economics
in physics to pursue the careers need good qualifications in • Pharmacy • Building economics
• Banking
following: English: • Aviation/piloting • Food science and
• Management technology
• Electrical & electronics • Policing and law
engineering • Drama and theatre arts • Database • Horticulture
enforcement administration
• Aeronautical engineering • Advertising • Hotel and hospitality
• Psychology • Building and land
• Mechanical engineering • Air hostess/cabin crew • Journalism
• Public relations economics
• Civil and structural • Banking • Aviation/piloting
• Publishing • Planning
engineering • Beauty therapy • Surveying
• Sales and • Design
• Computer science • Broadcasting marketing • Social work
• Business management • Entrepreneurship
• Medical engineering • Secretarial • Teaching
• Computing and information • Hotel and hospitality
• Building economics • Social work • Tour guide and
sciences • Human resource
• High school physics • Teaching management operations
teaching Physics • Correctional services • Soil science and
• Tour operations • Information technology
• Telecommunications • Medicine conservation
• Economics • Computing
• Surveying Business Studies • Planning
• Entrepreneurship • Insurance
• Geology • Child welfare
Though business studies is not • Journalism
• Physiotherapy • Estate management • Business administration
strictly specified as a qualification to • Leisure management High school students visiting the university’s ultra
• Aviation/pilot • Design and management
pursue many courses in college and moderm library
• Publishing • Wildlife and range • Chemical engineering Some false beliefs on careers you Myth 1: Some jobs make people rich and
• Counseling management • Chemistry
8 should ignore others make them poor.
• Correctional services • Horticulture • Civil engineering
• Veterinary medicine Don’t listen to the many ignorant people who see life in
• Sales and marketing • Dentistry It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot
terms of profit and loss. A career helps you to develop
• Administration • Dairy science and • Dietetics Allan, a young man had just completed Form Four. His
technology your skills, talents and self-fulfillment in a special way
• Consultancy • Medicine heart was in music but his father, a religious leader, that benefits society. It is only incidental that you make
• Agriculture would hear none of it. He persuaded him to pursue an
• International relations • Food science and money in the process. Often, a job well done attracts
• Environmental sciences technology education course in university. Reluctantly, Allan joined. good rewards but you cannot start with rewards before
• Diplomacy and community
affairs. • High school Biology • Geology He did not invite his parents for graduation. Armed with doing a job.
teaching a Bachelor of Education degree, Allan confronted his
• Health service management
Biology • Sports science father with a resolve that had been building up over the
• Mechanical engineering Myth 2: There are “men’s jobs” and “women’s
• Health education four wasted years. “This certificate is all you wanted and
There are many careers that require • Metallurgy you can have it. I am going out now to pursue my career jobs”.
a good grade in Biology. • Physiotherapy
• Pharmacy in music!” Ignore such outdated thoughts and simply follow your
• Beauty therapy
They include: • High school chemistry interests when choosing your career. There is no
• Chemical engineering teaching He found his dream career as a composer and singer. scientific evidence to show that men and women are not
• Medicine • Dietetics • Veterinary medicine Later he formed a successful band. Allan’s father equal to all careers. In fact, some women excel in law,
• Pharmacy • Occupational therapy • Forensic chemistry believed that a career in education is better paying than medicine, architecture and other jobs alongside men.
• Nursing • Psychology one in music. If you are not careful, you can fall into Equally, some men do well as nurses and receptionists
• Agricultural sciences
• Dentistry • Radiography some false beliefs or myths about careers like Allan’s where some of these jobs were traditionally considered
• Soil science father. There are many incompetent career advisers
• Botany and zoology • Laboratory technology to be women’s careers
Chemistry who can easily mislead students on their career paths
• Food science and • Medical technology
technology by spreading falsehoods or myths. Some of the common Myth 3: Some careers run in families and
The following careers need a good • Environmental health myths include:
• Biochemistry grade in chemistry: there is nothing you can do about it.
• Biomedical science and Perhaps nobody seeks career guidance or ventures out
Biotechnology • Systems analysis
• Biochemistry in such families. But you don’t have to be held back by
• Environmental and Public the family career if your interests are elsewhere. Indeed,
health • Biomedical sciences
if you train in a different career you may bring in some
• Forestry • Biotechnology
skills that the family needs to prosper.
Myth 4: My parents know the career that is or whichever career, what matters is the zeal that you Myth 10: Getting into business is better than programmes in public universities are also eligible for
best for me. take to such jobs and the new heights you will scale in pursuing a career. HELB loans depending on its availability.
personal development. You can pursue business even better after getting a
This is not always so. Sometimes your parents can be
wrong. Expect some opposition to your career choice Myth 7: Going into the entertainment
career than engaging in it straight from school. Besides, 9 Turn your career goals into reality
and learn to show everybody your point of view. You are industry is a waste of time. when you have trained for a job you can make better
the one who will live with the career anyway! decisions and have a bigger network of contacts to do You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Don’t take such comments seriously. The new generation business with. You can also acquire skills and attitudes Mae West
of east African rappers, some of whom boast university that enhance your business. With a clear focus, you can turn your career goals into
Myth 5: You can make more money as a degrees are among the highest paid. The advent of reality. This will bring happiness and fulfillment into your
lawyer, doctor, architect or a tour guide than many FM radio and television stations in the East African
Myth 11: Graduates of certain universities life. For almost everyone, living a meaningful life is an
in any other Job. region has greatly opened up the field for those who ongoing process. It is very easy to live life by going
want to join the entertainment industry are given priority during employment than
Remember the definition of a career is a job that makes through the motions without actually living fully. Far too
others with similar qualifications from other
you grow in an important way!. Just pursue your dream Myth 8: Higher education and career many young people are getting up every day with no
universities. passion or purpose in what they want to become. They
and riches are merely incidental. Strictly speaking, you training are useless nowadays.
get paid for the value that you add to people’s lives All universities teach the same number of units for have lost track of their life goals and are not sure how to
The fact that there is a high rate of unemployment should similar degree programmes. Therefore, when it comes
through your career. In any case, a career is about self- get back to the path towards living a fulfilled life. But you
not discourage you. First arm yourself with some training to employment the university you attended does not
fulfillment first and money later. can do the following to remain on course
and explore the opportunities even beyond our borders. matter so long as you have completed and passed in all
You can never benefit from an opportunity without the the prescribed units for a particular degree.
Myth 6: Teaching and nursing are not as right papers. Turn your goals into habits
good as other careers. If your goal is to get some college education then make
Myth 9: Some courses are merely for filing Myth 12: the government pays tuition it a habit. Make education a part of your everyday life
Well, some people get into jobs which are the envy of
every-body but they don’t do much there. Others get up vacancies and are not marketable at all. fees for students in public and private by always learning and doing something towards that
into careers that may not be so socially visible and All institutions of higher learning regularly review their universities. . objective. For example, you can seek all the information
they redefine these jobs by setting new standards. training programmes to keep them in line with the job Over the last two years, the Kenya government has you need about your dream institution and the courses
Florence Nightingale and former Tanzanian President market. It would defeat the purpose of a college or been placing some undergraduate students in private offered. Habits help us to achieve our goals by
Mwalimu Julius Nyerere were a nurse and a teacher university to train people who have no prospects of universities and paying their fees there through the transforming small steps into larger ones. For instance,
respectively who made their way into history by excelling getting jobs or creating opportunities to earn a living.. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Other students if you have achieved your goal of accumulating Kshs
in their careers. Whether you join nursing or teaching There is no useless course if you have the passion for it. in private universities and those on self-sponsorship 1,000 in three months, expand this goal by making it a
monthly habit! Work even harder and within one year small companies. And look at where Microsoft is today! you will be living a completely new life. You will also be a time that we have. Find out where you are wasting time
you will have saved Kshs 12,000! James Mwangi, the CEO of Equity Bank, avoided the catalyst for others to find fulfillment in their lives as well! Many of us fall prey to time-wasters that steal time we
traditional beliefs which were common and which had could be using much more productively. What are your
Break your goals into smaller parts it that ordinary people did not have the capacity to do 10 Time management tips time wasting activities? Do you spend too much time
In order to make your goals achievable, break them business with banks. He opted to go for them. And look surfing the Internet, reading email, or making personal
Time is money Benjamin Franklin
down into smaller steps and celebrate each step as you at where he has propelled Equity Bank today. calls? Do you always require several hours to bathe and
achieve it. For example, writing a 300 page novel many To complete your course and unlock the infinite potential dress before you are ready to leave your home? The first
look like a daunting task until you break it down. When Keep your mind open to changes that it holds for you, time management is crucial. But step to effective time management is to pin point where
you have the plot sketched out, you can decide to write many young people have not mastered the art of you lose it and change.
at least one page every day and the novel will be over Always have an open mind for changes that are happening
managing their time. In some extreme cases, some
in less than one year! Alter-natively if you only type two around us. This should enable you to modify your desires
youths get into acts of indiscipline when there is nothing Create time management goals
pages everyday, you will accomplish the task in only or goals. For example, the Kenya Universities and
scheduled to occupy them in school and college.
150 days, which is slightly less than six months! Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) have put Remember, the focus of time management is actually
the undergraduate and diploma application procedure While the extent to which our youth are inclined to acts changing your behaviour, not changing time. A good
Watch out for the negative thoughts fully online. Other institutions of higher learning have also of indiscipline at every free moment is debatable, one starting point is by eliminating your personal time
done so. In fact, even ordinary job applications are now thing is certain. That some of them are caught up in wasters. For example, set a goal that you are not going
Do you limit yourself by listening to old, outdated and
online. So, change by seeking computer training so that two alternating and contradicting ends of a scale. On to take personal phone calls until you are done with a
just plain wrong advice? When for example people tell
you can navigate the cyberspace. one end, there is nothing to do and they are bored by particular task.
you that you can’t do a bachelor of commerce course
idleness and at the other end there isn’t enough time for
because you haven’t done accounting first, just smile You can use the long holiday and after completing
and tell them: “Thanks, but I think I will still do it!” In life secondary school to make an overhaul of your character.
what they genuinely enjoy doing! That is, they are poor Prioritize
time managers. And time mismanagement can derail Start each day with a time management session
people are always more apt to listen to those who want Set lifelong goals and map out the way of achieving them.
you from your career path. But it is a skill that is not only by prioritizing the tasks for the day and setting your
to spread negative emotions and thoughts than they are Be sensible and self-driven without having to wait for
important in one’s studies, but in life as well and you can performance benchmark. If you have twenty tasks for
likely to pay attention to those who want to spread around instructions all the time. Seek a temporary job and learn
learn it. This is how: a given day, how many of them do you truly need to
the message of “Yes you can!” Learn how to overcome how to manage your own affairs. This is also the time for
negativity. You can start by keeping away from people learning and practicing the fundamentals that cut across accomplish? So set the order in which you are going to
who spread old and outdated beliefs. all careers like honesty, hard work and good interpersonal Realize that a day has 24 hours tackle them.
relationships. If you do this, everybody will notice the No matter how organized we are, there are always only
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, did not believe in the old 24 hours in a day. Time does not change. All we can
change in your attitude and outlook. Before you know it,
belief at the time that IBM should not do business with actually manage is ourselves and what we do with the
Learn to delegate supermarkets, offices and doctor’s rooms. But you don’t • Marketing From the foregoing, your career journey is long. It will
No matter how small your task is, there is no need for you have to just sit there all day! Always take something to do • Construction industry take time and many amendments and reconsiderations
to be a one-person show. For effective time management, with you, such as a book to read, a notebook to scribble Working part time successfully develops an individual’s as you develop all these skills
you need to let other people carry some of the load. For your thoughts, a laptop to catch up on your assignments skills which are desired by companies in the real world
example, your sisters and brothers can help you keep or a smart phone to answer your emails of work. This is regardless of the fact whether or not you Highlights
house or take care of the animals so that you are free to will eventually come back to that line of work. • Working semi-skilled jobs before going to college
attend computer or driving lessons on time 11 Master the skills that employers look for is a good way of earning and also getting into
Besides some experience in a part time job, most
Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true.
careers.
employers look for certain skills and personality traits
Set time limits for all tasks –Brian Tracy
that are desired in all careers. You can develop them • Always get your supervisor or boss to write you
For instance, reading and answering emails and chatting Having some work experience from internship on the while in college as you pursue your professional training. a recommendation letter for every small part time
with your social media friends can consume your whole Curriculum Vitae (CV) of fresh graduates is a good These skills and character traits include: job you do; such letters can sway a job in your
day if you let it. And you cannot prepare for classes the way of searching for a job. This can result in more job • Computer literacy favour during an interview.
whole morning up to 11 o’clock! Instead, set a limit of offers as compared to individuals who lack such work • Presentation skills, both written and oral
experience.
one hour a day for chatting with you social media friends • Intelligence 12 This is how to earn respect
and stick to other things for the rest of the day. Besides work experience, many employers nowadays • Self confidence
seek people with certain “soft skills” that make them Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our
employable such as the capacity to work well with other • Willingness to accept responsibility manners. Laurence Sterne
Be organized • Initiative, can you bring new ideas and
people. Some young people are sometimes accused of
Are you wasting a lot of time looking for clothes and suggestions?
When you work part time during college holidays, you complaining a lot. They are often impatient because
personal effects every day? Some young men especially • Interpersonal skills, can you get along with other they see the world differently from the older people. With
increase your network of friends in a particular industry people?
take pride in the disorder in their rooms and how they or profession. This gives you a head start in job hunting this generational difference, young people may nor earn
can never get anything quickly. But this is a seed that when you are through with college. • Ability to handle conflict.
respect.
grows into time wastage. They are likely to approach life • Honesty
this way, mixed up and never finding anything easily. Some of the areas where many youths try their hands in • Organization But you can change all this and make people respect
part time jobs include: • Ambition you. Respect cuts both ways with the people you interact
• Teaching. with whether or not they are senior or junior to you. As a
Don’t waste time waiting • Persuasiveness
• Hospitality industry young person, this is how you can earn respect:
We all have to wait for some people or things sometimes. • Willingness to work hard and without supervision
• Agriculture
For example, we always queue up for our turn at
Be good at what you do and unconditionally. If you don’t respect yourself, you Be a role model to others Programmes offered at Mount
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Conduct yourself professionally person is the one who inspires others by his or her good
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12. Bachelor of Business Information Technology OR
• Flexibility ,online and physical registration
• Affordable fee compared to other universities 13. Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Communication Commission for University Education
• Courses and their relevant resources as well as materials 14. Bachelor of Arts in Security Studies and Criminology
The Commission Secretary / Chief Executive Officer.
are arranged in a hierachical manner which will make it 15. Bachelor of Science in Health Records and
simple for stu-dents to locate materials. Strong physical Physical address: Red Hill Rd, off Limuru Rd, Gigiri.
Information Management Postal address:
and online students support (ODeL web-site, dedicated
office hours support and information/help desk, Online 16. Diploma / certificate in Business Management in The Higher Education Loans Board P.O Box 54999 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
and physical orientation, Tutorials, video user manual, Procurement and Supplies Management, Human
online reference sources and study area and dedicated University Way, Anniversary Towers, 19th Floor, Tel: +254-020-7205000, 020-2021150, 020-2021154/56
Resource Management, Public Relations and
SMS Gateway for easier notifications to the students. P.O. Box 69489 - 00400, NAIROBI, Kenya. Email: info@cue.or.ke
The University has elaborate campuses, centres and
Diplomacy, Banking and Finance
qualified academics as part of enhancing control.) Cellphone: 254 711 052 000 Website: www.cue.or.ke
Government sponsored students can apply for
admission to university through the below contacts SMS: 21112 For those outside Kenya, you may contact the Ministry
E-Learning and Distance and Institution
based learning programs Kenya Universities and Colleges central placement http://www.helb.co.ke in charge of education or the relevant regulatory agency.
1. Master of Business Administration service (KUCCPS) OR
2. Master of Education chief executive officer The relevant students financing organization in your ‘ Education is a human right with immense power to transform,
3. Masters of Arts in Public Administration & P.O Box 105166-00101 Nairobi Country/County/Constituency. on it’s foundation rests the cornerstone of freedom, democracy and
sustainable human development.’
Management Tel:0723 954 927, 0734 879 662 For specific career opportunities offered by Kofi Annan - Former UN Secretary General
4. Master of Arts in Governance & Ethics Email: info@kuccps.ac.ke institutions of higher learning in Kenya and
5. Bachelor of Business Management beyond, contact;
WHY MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY IS A PREFFERED DESTINATION FOR STUDENTS
1. Mount Kenya University is accredited by the Commission for University Education, Kenya.
2. Affordable and flexible fees payment.
3. Students have a choice to choose where to study from its campuses in Kenya and other countries.
4. Wi-Fi internet access across all the campuses.
5. Qualified and committed teaching and non-teaching staff.
6. Well equipped science and IT laboratories.
7. Flexible modes of learning which include: Fulltime, Open/distance and E-learning, School based, Part-time (evening and weekends) and
students are able to complete their course within the stipulated time (trimester).
8. Student welfare support: For the convenience of the students, the University has in place accommodation facilities and a students Centre
which houses a restaurant serving international cuisine, gym and salon / barber shop. There are also shops for the basic needs of students, a
laundry and dry cleaning services. The integrated sick bay health unit offers basic health services and ensures a healthy environment for the
University community. The sporting activities at the university vary and range from football, tennis, volley ball, athletics, swimming and other
activities such as drama and Music
9. Academic/Social trips: The University has in place a fleet of buses and transport is available for academic and trips.
10. Student academic exchange with foreign and local Institutions of higher learning.
11. Career placement: The university produces highly skilled graduates who are employable by potential employers and others gain self-
employment opportunities.
12. Multicultural diversity: The University recognizes the diversity of its student population and develops talents through organizing of cultural
events.
13. International Recognition: The University is ISO 9001 : 2015 certified and committed to compliance with international standards on quality.
14. Community Service/Engagements: Mount Kenya University is committed to carry out corporate social responsibility based activities which
add value to the community we live in.
15. Use of ICT and other technologies such as Kindles for research
16. Research and Development: We create innovators and support them to commercialise innovations and inventions.
17. Mount Kenya University offers an all rounded education including moral and professional education to all persons irrespective of religion, race,
gender, political affiliation, social or cultural background.
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I Introduction II About Mount Kenya University

1. Chancellor – Prof John Struthers.

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