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HOW CAN KENYAN STUDENTS IN DIASPORA BENEFIT KENYA?

2/18/2014

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I was honoured to be invited to this forum where over 300 Kenyan students on  doctorate, postgraduate or undergraduate degrees in various UK universities came together. A forum organized by the ministry of education through the Kenya High commission. Unfortunately the Secretary of education was unable to make it, though was fully represented by Proffessor David  Some, chief Executive officer, commission for higher education. Also in attendance was the Kenya High Commissioner Ephraim Ngare and Higher education Loans Board CEO Mr Ringera.  The university of coventry vice chancellors were also present.

The forum discussed how the goverment can assist Kenyan students , through tangible means like possible HELB loans and also through policy  making that favours the students. Challenges facing students in UK was discussed. Students want the goverment to give them avenues to access finance, also consider them for employement, research work was thorough addressed in terms of protection and copyright of reserach project and also creatibg avenues to share such research materials.

As Face of Kenya UK 2013, I beleive that young people are the voice of the world. This is the same as our beloved country kenya. We are the voice. The Kenyan youth here in the UK as well as back in Kenya can reach out to the outside world better than anyone else.  Young people are the core of the society, we are the tomorrow people. We possess a lot of skills and ideas but we need help and support from the government to reach our potential.

The Kenyan youth who are now citizens by dual nationality needs our kenyan government. We face a lot of challenges and many of the diaspora youth have lost identity The government need to sponsor cultural events, promote artistic exhibition of talents that showcases Kenyan culture here in the UK. This will instil a sense of belonging and engagement from an early age.

I urge the government to enhance the youth fund schemes and this will improve their status of living hence help improve the economy.  The Kenyan youth here in the uk are very motivated and hardworking and they form a huge pool of labour, The Goverment should also consider us in their planning Vision 2030.



How can the goverment work with graduates from UK universities or just Kenyans studying Abroad? Comment Below.

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JUSTIN
2/18/2014 04:32:39 pm

Kenya need its Diaspora for the many skills they acquire abroad especially working efficiently and taking responsibility in ones role. If the goverment give HELB to students abroad, what if they dont come back? What about the needy Kenyan in Kenya? If you go abroad to study, you have organized means to pay.

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Mayah
2/18/2014 08:48:31 pm

You are doing great things Getty....am soo proud of you.

Keep up the good job.

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EDITH
2/19/2014 06:20:54 am

We spend so much time and brains researching for UK companies on dissertations/final projects for our degress yet we can do the same to benefit our own Country.Something needs to be done through the Kenyan High Commission for students to access projects in Kenya.

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Mary link
10/9/2014 09:11:18 am

Hi im writing on behalf of my niece christine who's studying in uk and she's on her 2nd yr. Apparently she has been withdrawn from her course because of a late payment she made in july and the university has refused to take her back unless she pays the whole years fees £11000 & accommodation which is impossible as her guardian can only afford to pay in instalments of which has been the case for the past 2yrs. The university has written to the home office and her 4yrs visa has been cancelled from the 21st of oct unless she makes a new application and pay the whole amount before the expiry date. Please is there a way one ca get a student loan to enable my niece to finish her degree as she's devastated and depressed as the time is running out. Thank you

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