Education System

Kenya has a well developed education system, with the primary language of instruction being English. There exists a large pool of English speaking workers, trained in various professions. There are over 11 universities, 4 polytechnics, 41 technical training institutions, and several management training institutions in the country.

Information Technology degrees are offered by most of Kenyan universities, while diploma courses are also offered by both the public and private sector technical and management training institutions.

Remarkable Initiatives

The African Virtual University project based in Nairobi, Kenya links students across the continent to classrooms and libraries world-wide via satellite. Many of these students will soon be able to obtain degrees in this way in computer science, computer engineering and electrical engineering. More than 12,000 students have completed semester-long courses in engineering and in the sciences and more than 2,500 professionals have attended management seminars on topics such as Strategy and Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Global Competencies and E-commerce.

KENET is another highly successful educational initiative. It is a network of 40,000 educational institutions and aims to provide affordable access to several academic institutions across the country.

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