Microsoft Partners With JKUAT To Promote Digital Employability
Africa Development Center( Microsoft’s arm), has partnered with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology to bid unemployment among varsity students who graduate while equipped with theoretical knowledge.
The partnership which extensively aimed at expanding digital skills and curbing unemployment, has been rolled out for Engineering students at JKUAT in line with digital marketing promotion.
Ms Irene Githinji, ADC manager while speaking to JKUAT students on Thursday, she said the partnership is in multiple dimensions and looks forward to promote tech-savvy skills not only among varsity students but also in rural areas.
“ADC is running multiple initiatives to improve the tech talent pipeline starting from primary school all the way to working to improve the skills of practicing professionals.
“As part of the skilling drive, the ADC is looking to improve tech-based curricular within local institutions of higher learning so as to reduce the skills gap between classrooms and the workplace,” Ms Githinji told the students.
According to Ms Githinji, the initiative tech classes ranges from children to adults. Children are taught basic computer skills, coding and adults (the youth) more advanced skills like python package, digital marketing among others..
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology partnership with Microsoft, is part of the fulfillment of Transformation Strategy for Africa and the vision 2030 motive for Kenya.
The transformation strategy which is deeply entitled to providing massive online e-skills development program to 300 million annually by the year 2025, also provide skills in digital security.
“Students pursuing STEM related courses will benefit from the new curriculum because they will have access to updated resources, courses, and assessments.
“Additionally, updated curriculums within industry input will help students gain hands-on tech skills that will be useful throughout their tech careers,” Githinji added.
Hence contemporary tech firms rarely recruit fresh varsity graduates, Ms Githinji says there’s a need for students to put more focus on practical skills rather than theoretical knowledge.
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