KENYA: CUEA is among the 10 most preferred Universities in the country
By AMECEA Online News Reporter
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa has been ranked 7th among the 10 most preferred Universities in the country.
This is according to a 3 year scientific study commissioned by the British Council in 2013. In Kenya the study was led by re renowned scholar and educationist, Professor Daniel Sifuna. The University of Nairobi took the first position followed by Kenyatta University both of which are Public Universities. Among the Private Universities Strathmore University was the best among and 4th in the country. It is in this category that the Catholic University of Eastern Africa featured as the 3rd best private University and 7th in the country.
Commenting on this, the Vice Chancellor of CUEA Prof. Justus Mbae said that it is very significant that out of 37 chartered private universities only 3 made the list of top ten most desired products and CUEA was one of them. “That speaks volumes about our institution! “We are doing well; and still can do better.”
‘The Daily Nation’ one of Kenya’s authoritative newspapers on its issue of 24 September 2016; reported that graduates of Catholic University; (that means CUEA) are among the most sought after products of both public and private universities in the country. “This is not the first time we near this claim but it is particularly comforting and reassuring to affirm this through a scientific study at this moment in the history of the Catholic University of Eastern, Africa.”
The VC said that apart from the knowledge and skills that Universities impart to their students, employers were also looking for the graduate with positive attitude, good communication and presentation skins, and creative thinking. “These employers were also concerned about the lack of ethics and values as well as the low levels of self confidence in the graduates of the universities,” he said.
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