Tech courses should get inspiration from the market eg employers and businesses. This way, learning institutions can create a generation of young techies that can solve current and evolving market problems.-Insights from #TechEdConf19#MoringaSchool
Humans are a product of their experience, history and beliefs. Different people have different standards and as an employer you need to have your standards in check so as to know which kind of people you want working for you #TechEdConf19#MoringaSchool@SBSKenya#iot#ai
During his speech, Dr. Kipkirui Langat, Director General, @TVETAKenya, highlighted how the Authority is working with our tertiary education institutions so that their curricula and teaching methods adapt to address Kenya's ICT skills gap. #TechEdConf19#MoringaSchool
How best do we ensure as educators we are able to equip our graduates to compete for opportunities globally? Join the conversation during this year's Tech Educators Conference. - Amos Guni, Senior Alumni Relations Associate Moringa School #TechEdConf19#MoringaSchool
How do we bridge the gap between what employers need and skills graduates have? -Emmanuel Mutuma, CEO, BrighterMonday Kenya #TechEdConf19#MoringaSchool
Employers want a problem solver, someone who is inclusive and is ready to work in a team. - Jacqui W. Stewart, Head of Digital & Innovation - iCube, I&M Bank Ltd #TechEdConf19#MoringaSchool
There are certain skill sets that a graduate should have before joining an organization:
1.Ability to learn (Learning velocity)
2.Capability to grow
3.Problem Solving -Doris Chelangat Muigei, Head of Business and Partnerships, Shortlist Professionals #TechEdConf19
Millenials prefer a creativity-friendly environment where they can work in creating a positive impact in the institution they're part of.
@BrighterMonKE#TechEdConf19#MoringaSchool
The Brighter Monday Survey Report shows what millennials consider important in aspects like work culture, sense of pride in companies they work for, diversity and inclusion, tools at the workplace and training. Read More: bit.ly/2lzgc00#TechEdConf19#MoringaSchool
And #NTW2019 is about to come to an end! Special shout out from @GlovoKenya
to all of you who came through for the event and visited their stand. Thank you!
Visual Diabetes Diagnosis takes home the GRAND PRIZE of
- A cash prize of 100, 000 Ksh.
- Virtual incubation with AngelHack.
- Incubation with IBiz Africa.
- AWS Credits (100$)
- Swag from GitHub.
- 6 months membership from Metta
- Microsoft Azure Credits
Hongera!🏆🏆🏆 #NTW2019
Team 5: Visual Diabetes Diagnoser
An app that uses a portable camera to take a photo of the eye and diagnose type 1 & 2 diabetes. As the eye is the first organ affected by diabetes, the app will help detect the disease early. #NTW2019
Watch out for our 2:45PM Panel Session featuring experts from @JUMO_WORLD, @Andela & @FrontlineSMS where we'll be unpacking the technology journey in Africa from a CTO's perspective. Location details are below. #NTW2019
"Most times, the reason why people perform badly is because of deep-seated reasons. Getting to know your team better helps identify these reasons." - @Shiro_theuri - @FrontlineSMS#NTW2019
Another session to look out for is the Startup panel happening from 2PM at Thomas Moore (BOO3). We'll hear some success stories from these startups. #NTW2019@giz_gmbh