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Empowered to Empower is a charity club founded in JKUAT by Jakin Mattah, Nemrod Manduku, and Brian Odhiambo Odhiambo. The idea was previously nurtured by Mattah who got the inspiration from her parents’ touching story. In the dark times when HIV was taking a toll on Kenyans, (just before ARVs were introduced) many parents in Mfangano Island succumbed and left their beloved children orphaned. Mattah’s parents could not sit comfortably and watch as these orphans suffered and hence they founded a sustenance and educational institution for them; Gethsemane Garden Christian Centre . Their vision was to nurture orphans by giving them a normal childhood. One major obstacle was finances but with God by their side, they conquered all odds and made the institution an epitome of excellence. Right now it takes care of more than 500 young people who are going to be our next leaders. So Mattah was inspired by her parents who dedicated their lives to the service of humanity. In her entire existence, ...

Campus size has a very significant impact on students. Large colleges give a very different experience to that of small colleges. Starting from the resources available, the accommodation and even the class experience, almost everything is different. Lets check out these differences so that you can have a good idea of where you want to study. But before I start, let’s take a small campus to contain less than 5000 students and a large campus with more than 20000 students. Now let’s kick off 1. Classroom experience Are you looking for the personalized classroom experience where you get to connect with other students and your professors? Then small campuses are for you. The classes comprise of few students, typically around 50. In such a class, students have opportunities to know each other and create personal relationships with their lecturers. They can also hold discussions in their rooms occasionally and have course-specific parties once in a while. Since we are social beings, this is a...

Did you ever reach a certain point during school years where you wondered what exactly you were studying, what you had done so far, and how your studies were related to your future? Well, it’s a déjà vu for most of us. In such moments you felt very distracted from your studies that you would rather go back and start all over again. Nobody wants to go back to junior classes, it’s a complete waste of time, so people just decide to move on and wait for whatever to happen. We can avoid such situations. I will take you through a few steps to consider doing when commencing your college so that your studies will have a flow for the rest of your college life. 1. Understand your course The first thing you need to do when you settle in college is to get as much information about your course. You need to go to the department and get a list of all the units you will be doing for the number of years in college or at least for the first year. Study the list and comprehend the patterns. There ar...

In this generation, we are practically limited if we don’t have electronics close to us. They have changed our world and the way we do things through automation. In college life won’t be any different. There are certain gadgets you will need to thrive or even survive on campus. Some of them you will have to carry everywhere you go for the price of ignoring them will be unbearable. Some of the most important gadgets you will require while on campus include: 1. Laptop It goes without saying that after high school, on thing every graduate requires is a laptop. Well if you want to know why, they store your stuff (music, movies, pictures, documents), give you access to the internet for social networking (Facebook, Instagram), enables you to play games, help you in betting, access to notes and assignment, much, much more. Not having a laptop is subjecting yourself to inconveniences. 2. Smartphone A phone is essential for the purpose of communication, timekeeping, scheduling your activities a...

It is very common for students around the world to join universities and choosing a course without thinking much about it and later regretting the rash decision. You definitely don’t want to be part of this multitude. The consequences of rash decisions are not always appealing. There are four activities I would advise you to partake before settling on the course. 1. Get career Advice We underestimate professionals and consultants but these people are very important and spending time or even a few coins for their services might save us from a myriad of pitfalls. When it comes to choosing your career path, it is very advisable to get hold of a career professional and get their insights in relation to what you want to pursue. They can tell you about the job market, lifestyle, workload and working environment of your career. You can also talk to professors and lectures during campus visits and learn about your course workload. With this essential information, you will be equipped to make a...

Congratulation on reaching this far, you have strived since nursery school to perform academically and now you get to pick a course that will lay a foundation for your future. You are a gem of this world. So, what next? How will you choose a course that will guide you to a fulfilling career path? I want you to take a deep breath, this is neither a time to panic nor to make unwise decisions. Below are crucial tips to consider if you currently don’t know what to study in college. Read on Passion This is the starting point when choosing a course. We all want happiness and doing what we are passionate about brings happiness. Think about you normal day activities and try to filter out the things you enjoy most. Ask yourself; how can I transform my passion into a revenue-generating venture? Then, think of the skills and knowledge required to be a profession in the field and voila, you have a list of courses that circumscribe your passion. Remember, if you don’t pursue what you are passi...

The first thought that that comes into people’s mind when you mention college life, is housing. Some people consider off-campus leaving since they want to lay a foundation for their future independent adult life. Others may think it’s not yet time to move out but rather concentrate on studies; independence later. Well, it all depends on your priorities and to a greater extent, personality. On-campus and off-campus housing offer different experiences though they have similarities too. The good news is that you can choose to taste both experiences. However, from my research, I believe it is rather easier shifting from on-campus housing to off-campus housing than vice versa. Nevertheless, today I would like to compare the two housings if that’s a word. On-campus Convenient You only need to walk to attend lessons. When classes are done and you feel exhausted, you can easily stroll to your hostel and have meals with all the comfort. Your books are always close, you don’t have to carry 4 enc...