Students career development

The Faculty of Science together with the Directorate of International Linkages & Career Services (IL&CS) organized a students’ career development seminar at Main Campus in Njoro. The one – day seminar titled “Future Ready Career” took place on 25 May 2022 at the Physical Science Complex and was facilitated by Mr Lameck Mito a Business Development Officer from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) – Kenya.

Mr Lameck Mito a Business Development Officer from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) – Kenya taking students through a training titled “Future Ready Career” at Main Campus in Njoro on 25 May 2022.

In his opening remarks, the Director IL & CS Prof. Charles M’Erimba said that his Directorate was open to offering career services to all students. He advised students to embrace a dynamic, collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach in their pursuit of education and career endeavours.  

Mr Mito trained the students from various Faculties at the University on the importance of learning the concepts accounting as the current industry dynamics and future career prospects demand for students to be flexible and open-minded. He underpinned the importance of students from all backgrounds to learn about the accounting processes, financial reporting and keeping track of income and expenses.

Dean Faculty of Science Dr Moses Gichuki (left) and the Director International Linkages & Career Services Prof. Charles M'Erimba at a career development training seminar at Main Campus in Nioro on 25th May 2022

The Dean, Faculty of Science Dr Moses Gichuki said that the career development seminar is part of Egerton University’s collaboration with ACCA that started in 2021 when students first registered for the ACCA inter University Strategic Business Leader challenge.