Nature provides the best medicine

LESSONS LEARNT ON SUCCESSFUL STUDENT NURTURING

The following are key to successful nurturing of students

• Role model provided by Professors (enthusiasm, breadth and depth of knowledge).
• Curiosity developed in students.
• Encouraging Team work in projects.
• Imparting of soft skills (academic knowledge, communication skills, presentation skills, teamwork skills).
• Interactive work between students and professors (both institutional and industry base

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR KENYAN UNIVERSITIES

1. There is need for regular link between the industry and the universities to narrow the gap between theory and practice
2. Some experience with industry for university lecturers is important , preference should always be given to those who are already practicing
3. Curriculum should be attractive and competent in the job market and should capture the needs and aspirations of the industry where the graduates are likely to be employed.
4. Each university should have its selling point.  Machakos University has areas such as Engineering, fashion design or business studies which can form a niche for the university and where the industry will heavily rely on for its’ employees.