Universities as established in the 6th century were ment to be the apex of any educational system. They were to be producers of knowledge but not consumers of knowledge. In Kenya, each pioneer university was established with specific goals and objectives that when achieved, would be helpful to the country. However the expansion of university education to reduce wastage rate at form four has done ravage than good. Today, most universities have produced several incompetent graduates. Half baked. Naive graduates who cannot apply the skills that they were taught. Universities are consumers of knowledge. Fake professors who are good only at quoting other scholars yet they do no research and write no papers to contribute in the scholarly world. Universities are making no innovations. We have roadside universities offering fake degree programmes. They have no facilities to offer the intended courses and they are only systems of money making. They lure students with decorated names an...
One of the pleasant things that came with independence in most African countries in early 90s was multy party democracy. Since independence, most African countries have have advanced in terms of democratic elections which involve several political parties. However, there are some political parties that as much as they are the pioneer political parties they have continued to dominate the political scenes in their nations. They include; 1. The African National Congress (ANC) This is the Republic of South Africa's political party that led the country to independence in 1994. The party was founded in 1912 by John Dube and Pixley ka Isaka Seme. It is currently headed by Cyril Ramaphosa who is expected to succeed Jacob Zouma in the next general elections. 2. The Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO It was founded in 1962 by Eduardo Mondlane and Samora Machel who led the country into independence in 1975. The party has formulated the government since then to date. It is currently h...
REIMBURSEMENT IN CAMPUS LEADERSHIP If one wants to utilize fully the campus opportunities and resources legally and illegally, getting into campus leadership is always the easiest preference. Campus leadership has seemed to become very vital especially to the politicians, their tribesmen and to the University Administration. At least every campus administration has an influence in student elections so that the status quo in the Administration can be maintained. Besides that, the student leaders who risk all their resources and their lives during the campaigns always have a reason to smile when they get to power. First, they make sure that all the wealth they used for campaigns are reacquired. This is done by making proposals for projects which never take place eventually. A security director proposes for a security awareness project of 300 k but uses only 50 k and pockets the rest. In some University since time immemorial, the secretary generals have always used the Students...
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