After KCSE, What Next? Scholarships and Training Opportunities in Kenya
23rd March, 2021 at 11:30AM
Public High Schools closed this past week for the April holidays to give room for administration of the KCSE examinations. This is a life changing period for teens across Kenya. They're transitioning to adulthood and they now have to make decisions on higher education and career choices.Education in Kenya is quite expensive and out of reach for many kids and teens. Even with the state allocating 5.3% of the country's GDP towards education, many families are still struggling to educate their children in public colleges/universities. Also, glaring inequalities in the country lock out many high school graduates in Kenya from accessing opportunities outside academia.Here's where they can get college scholarships and training opportunities after KCSE:ScholarshipsMinistry of Education Scholarship Fund The ministry of education has a scholarship fund for high schoolers and young Kenyans transitioning to university/college. READ MOREABSA bank ScholarshipThe objective of our merit-based scholarship programme is to support young people from previously disadvantaged communities, who remain otherwise excluded from accessing tertiary education. READ MOREVisa Oshwal AidThis scholarship is exclusively open to Kenyan students who are undertaking undergraduate degrees in local universities. Up to 20 awards are given annually amounting to a maximum of kshs 100,000 per annum. Applications are accepted from July to August each year. READ MORERattansi Education FundThe Trust helps needy students in institutions of higher learning at public and private universities, polytechnics, and other institutions of tertiary education in Kenya. READ MOREJomo Kenyatta FoundationFounded in 1968, the JKF Scholarship Programme improves access to education and transition through provision of scholarships and mentorship to academically promising Kenyan orphans and children from poor vulnerable backgrounds in public secondary schools. READ MORE Training Opportunities KCB Niko Waks ProgrammeThe programme targets to reach applicants within the small and micro enterprises in Kenya spread across 3 economic sectors of Agriculture, Construction & Manufacturing. READ MORE. Kenya Youth Employment & Opportunities ProjectKYEOP aims at increasing employment and earning opportunities for youth aged between 18-29 years through various skills training and entrepreneurship. READ MORE Equity Leaders Program Equity bank offers top KCSE scholars to be mentored under the Equity Leaders Program. They are exposed to a high-performing environment and are taught values of hard work, work ethics, customer service, communication skills, integrity and professionalism. READ MORE*Do you know of more scholarship & training opportunities? Let us know by sending an email to editor@kenyabuzz.com
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