Akad Education Africa


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 Professor James Legilisho Ole Kiyiapi, Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary and Presidential Candidate 2012, speaking to AZMA.COM students, with Ms. Margaret Thiongo and Mr. Teddy Warria


Mr. Mugo Kibati, Director General, Vision 2030 addressing Kenya Institute of Education staff


Hon Martha Karua, MP Gichugu Constituency & Chairperson, NARC Kenya and Presidential Candidate, 2012 as Keynote Speaker at Akad Careers Seminar


 Professor Tirima addressing students at Lenana School


Ilham Ali speaking to students at Tudor Boys Secondary School, Mombasa


 Professor Tirima addressing Precious Blood Girls Secondary School - Riruta students


Samson Charo engaging with students at Kangundo DEB Primary School 



Careers guide.

Below is a file for career guidance for Kenyan students wishing to study in the United States of America

 

 

  

          Sonal and Chalita at the University of Massachusetts, Boston



About UMass Boston

Today, more than 14,000 students and 900 faculty members compose the core of UMass Boston, while over 150 academic programs for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree-seeking students offer limitless opportunities. Read More

 

Princeton Review Names UMass Boston One of 150 ‘Best Value Colleges’ for 2012. Click here

  

 

AKAD Education Group - Africa, t/a Akad Africa Ltd.

We provide Careers, Mentorship & Value Based Leadership training to Schools and Individuals.

       * High School talks are provided FREE; see photos on    
        "Akad Africa" facebook page or see examples here

       * Individuals counseling, seminars, educational travel and 
         collaborative trainings are provided at a cost.

Our Value Addition to youth;

  1. Self discovery – students first need to know themselves; their gifts, abilities, learning styles, dreams, goals and vision
  2. Identify possible careers – based on knowing themselves
  3. Prepare for their careers – based on post secondary institutions, such as universities
  4. Plot your educational journey – setting of goals, timelines for short, medium and long term goals
  5. Establish a career path – based on current & emerging challenges in the job and careers market locally and overseas

 

Based on the above, we are able to addresses entry points students keen on US studies, such as by;

  1. Understanding the role of entrance examinations; SAT / TOEFL / GRE / GMAT, through obtaining best scores
  2. .Matching students with universities based on their skills, profile and requirements; the application process - statement of purpose, essays and other admission requirements
  3. Offering information on universities scholarship opportunities where available.


The key problems we seek to address are;
  • Lack of career preparation for students in schools
  • Lack of clear academic pathways to careers
  • Emphasis on rote learning in schools
  • Lack of mentorship by principled, ethical leaders
  • Cooperation with schools & institutional management
  • Lack of comprehensive leadership development programs for youth
  • Lack of peace training and initiatives right from the school foundations

The name "AKAD" is based on the names of the founders of the Akad Educational Group, namely;   

    Alex Grove
    Kenneth Chung
    Adam Cheng
    Daryl Martin


Career choices; 

Our Upper Primary, High School and College Career training is based on the need for students to make the best career choices - based on knowing themselves. This includes the student's values, interests, and skills - in combination with personality traits - which make particular careers suitable and others less appropriate.

Professor Tirima trains students on Critical Thinking, providing tools and strategies for Academic, Educational and Leadership Excellence. This encourages character development and life-skills through personality, learning and aptitude skills analysis.

Our careers preparation is extending to sports careers. This is through partnerships seek to develop a base of student talent that can, in turn, be coached at selected primary and secondary schools. This is part of the Search for a Champion  campaign. The identified sports include Soccer, Rugby, Athletics, Swimming, Hockey, Swimming, Tennis, Golf, Cricket and Karate. We will be holding sports clinics in the school holidays to identify talent in these areas and encourage the sports. Read More


IVY League Universities, USA

 

We are inspired by the initial Tom Mboya Airlifts of 1959 - 1963 that took 800 East African students to the United States of America. On returning home, these became the founding leaders of their countries; cabinet ministers, over half of Kenya’s parliamentarians, high level civil servants, professors, deans, doctors – including the late Nobel Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai.

We seek to emulate this in a very small way through motivating students to excel because “where there is no vision, the people perish”. As these champions return, they will be challenged to raise Kenya to standards of the Tiger Nations of the East, with the exposure helping to bring out latent skills to be the next “Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Dell and Mark Zukerberg’s”.


Mentorship

Mentorship is done in partnership with volunteers and organisations that share our vision, mission and goals. This includes the Undugu Mentorship Initiative in Mombasa, Kenya. Mentees gain by boosting their self-esteem, confidence and desire to excel as well as valuable lessons on life-skills, careers, positive attitude and avoidance of social evils such as drug abuse, immorality and risky behaviours. Read more

 

 

Careers in Sports

Protégé Camps Are targeted At boys And girls, Ages 10 To 18yrs And are Aimed at Developing and growing their natural athletic ability while building their character
through life skills modules. Please see the attachment below or visit their website at http://vision21group.com/

Protege Press Release- April 2012.pdf Protege Press Release- April 2012.pdf
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         Professor Tirima speaking to students at a sporting event at Juja Prepatory                and Senior School



         Allan Cooper addressing sports students from 10 private schools, held at Juja          Preparatory & Senior School


  

Akad Africa Ltd.
Makini College,
14 & 15th Floor, Corner House,
Cnr. Kimathi Street & Mama Ngina Drive
P. O. Box 47100 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

 

 
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