Recent research done on the competence of graduates from public and
private university have given those from private universities a due
advantage in the job market. The research may have some weight in it but
I fail to understand whether it is true across all the courses. This
makes me wonder how those who got high grades in KCSE get to be outdone
by those who got average grades. If the research is something to believe
then there is something wrong somewhere or some people have failed to
undertake their responsibilities. Is it not true that public
universities have the best brains from all over the country? Could it be
that these good brains are being wasted in public universities? Many
reasons have been given for the deteriorating standards in public
universities. Less commitment by both lecturers and students,
insufficient academic facilities among others. Does this apply to all
courses? Generalising that students from public universities are less
competent as compared to those from private universities could be
propagating a lie. Many recent graduates from public universities have
been doing well in their jobs. Does the research put them into
consideration?
Lets take a look at the recent media probe on those doctors who have
put the lives of Kenyans at a risk. If somebody could tell me whether
they did medicine in public or private universities then probably we
could have a clear picture of the reality. I have no doubts where the
fake doctors did their degrees but has anybody come out to condemn the
institutions where that natured them? Some will say it is unethical to
do so. Does that mean that putting the lives of Kenyans at risk is
ethical? The painful truth is that universities are admitting students
for courses that are beyond their academic abilities. We all appreciate
that private universities offer those who were unable to obtain JAB cut
off points but offering them courses that are beyond their academic
ability. Though it may be sceptical but I fail to understand how one who
can deal with complex biology in medicine when the simple secondary
school biology was a problem understanding. Could it be logical for one
to comfortably tackle the complex physics in an Engineering course when
the simple physics in high school was an uphill task? The instances of
collapsing buildings under construction supervised by incompetent
Engineersand loss of lives in the hands of these incompetent doctor is a
clear evidence of the effects of undertaking degree courses beyond
one’s academic ability.
Though every student in a public university would agree that there is
great need for changes and improvements in those institutions,
generalising that students from private universities are more competent
as compared to their counterparts from public universities holds little
water especially in some courses.
Recent research done on the competence of graduates from public and
private university have given those from private universities a due
advantage in the job market. The research may have some weight in it but
I fail to understand whether it is true across all the courses. This
makes me wonder how those who got high grades in KCSE get to be outdone
by those who got average grades. If the research is something to believe
then there is something wrong somewhere or some people have failed to
undertake their responsibilities. Is it not true that public
universities have the best brains from all over the country? Could it be
that these good brains are being wasted in public universities? Many
reasons have been given for the deteriorating standards in public
universities. Less commitment by both lecturers and students,
insufficient academic facilities among others. Does this apply to all
courses? Generalising that students from public universities are less
competent as compared to those from private universities could be
propagating a lie. Many recent graduates from public universities have
been doing well in their jobs. Does the research put them into
consideration?
Lets take a look at the recent media probe on those doctors who have
put the lives of Kenyans at a risk. If somebody could tell me whether
they did medicine in public or private universities then probably we
could have a clear picture of the reality. I have no doubts where the
fake doctors did their degrees but has anybody come out to condemn the
institutions where that natured them? Some will say it is unethical to
do so. Does that mean that putting the lives of Kenyans at risk is
ethical? The painful truth is that universities are admitting students
for courses that are beyond their academic abilities. We all appreciate
that private universities offer those who were unable to obtain JAB cut
off points but offering them courses that are beyond their academic
ability. Though it may be sceptical but I fail to understand how one who
can deal with complex biology in medicine when the simple secondary
school biology was a problem understanding. Could it be logical for one
to comfortably tackle the complex physics in an Engineering course when
the simple physics in high school was an uphill task? The instances of
collapsing buildings under construction supervised by incompetent
Engineersand loss of lives in the hands of these incompetent doctor is a
clear evidence of the effects of undertaking degree courses beyond
one’s academic ability.
Though every student in a public university would agree that there is
great need for changes and improvements in those institutions,
generalising that students from private universities are more competent
as compared to their counterparts from public universities holds little
water especially in some courses.
