by Ronald Njoroge
The Kenya Education Fund’s (KEF) Career Readiness, Reproductive Health & Entrepreneurship Workshop (CREW) for the graduating class of 2023 opened in Nairobi to boost life skills of youth in Kenya.
The workshop which will run in Karen, from 16- 22 July equipped young KEF graduates with valuable tools to navigate the exciting yet challenging transition into adulthood and college.
At KEF, we believe in investing in the holistic development of our scholars,” said
Francis Ng’ang’a, country director for KEF said that the currently the transition rate for KEF scholars into university is 99 percent with each student receiving an extra year of scholarship to facilitate them joining college.
“At KEF, we believe in investing in the holistic development of our scholars,” Ng’ang’a said.
He observed that the CREW workshop goes beyond academics, providing graduates with the essential life skills they need to thrive in university, the workplace, and their communities.
The week long intensive program covered design thinking, communication skills, stress management, ethics, reproductive health and self-awareness.
The training also imparted knowledge on financial literacy, CV writing and interviewing skills as well as civics, leadership and negotiation skills.
Ng’ang’a added that the curriculum, has been effective for the last 11 years since KEF started implementing it, combined with mentorship opportunities by older KEF alumni, empowers graduates to make informed decisions about their futures and career choices.
The workshop equips the young graduates to excel in their chosen fields, become responsible individuals, and contribute meaningfully to the global community.
According to Ng’ang’a each year KEF ensures that mental wellbeing of the students is cared for and cultivated.
KEF also encourages the youth that completed their secondary education to take advantage of the many opportunities available such as TVETs, scholarships and other global opportunities.