I tend to agree with your observations. But in Kenya, most employers put a lot of premium in certifications. I guess it is something to do with the caliber of our IT education at the University level; it is not one to be compared with universities like MIT or Stanford. So employers, in addition to basic degrees, want all manner of certifications to prove to them you can do the job.In countries like US, I think a bachelors degree for the top universities would be enough. And as you said, the best coders are not good coders because of university education, but because it is a passion for them. I don't think you can learn valuable coding skills in class. The class can teach you the basics, the rest in just your interest and passion. Many coders I know are self taught, from early ages.Any much said, I believe the stakeholders needs to look an IT education in our universities. The curriculum is dated, and the kind of graduates the churn can't cut it in the corporate market. University education seems to have been too commercialized in Kenya, with Universities taking over the whole of city center with their 'campuses.'
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