Assumption 1: There is a high demand for well educated IT-professionals in the Kenya market?

Conclusion: True, although the field is highly competitive and by "well-educated" they mean well-trained and with quantifiable experience, professional certifications, etc

Assumption 2: There are not enough young people who can afford a degree in ICTs, and therefore not enough qualified students to fill all of the jobs?

Conclusion: Not too sure about that because I know many well-trained ICT degree holders who do not have jobs

Assumption 3: Providing low-interest loans would help young people get the training they need and supply the market with the talent it demands?

Conclusion: Yes I believe the above is true

Assumption 4: It is difficult to get a loan in Kenya meaning the country lacks enough people with the right ICT training?

Conclusion: It's not difficult to get a loan and I dont believe ICT is taught in schools but in the field as even people with degrees get into the job market and realise they have no practical experience.

Assumption 5: Most students who do graduate with a background in ICTs get a job and can easily pay back their loans?

Conclusion: The job market is crowded, it's not easy to get a job, but the advantage in ICT is that one can easily start their own thing/business, depending on capital, of course, due to the skills one has acquired



On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:37 AM, Ben White <bwhite@hivos.nl> wrote:

Today I read about the need to train young people in ICTs. But the idea builds on several key assumptions and I wanted to see if members of this group could either confirm or dispel them.

 

Assumption 1: There is a high demand for well educated IT-professionals in the Kenya market?

 

Assumption 2: There are not enough young people who can afford a degree in ICTs, and therefore not enough qualified students to fill all of the jobs?

 

Assumption 3: Providing low-interest loans would help young people get the training they need and supply the market with the talent it demands?

 

Assumption 4: It is difficult to get a loan in Kenya meaning the country lacks enough people with the right ICT training?

 

Assumption 5: Most students who do graduate with a background in ICTs get a job and can easily pay back their loans?

 

Are these assumptions grounded in reality and is this the complete story? Any thoughts or ideas on this matter are most welcome!




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