Kenyatta University

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Centrefor

CareerDevelopment

&Placement

2013 - 2016

Enablers• A knowledgeable, caring and committed

staff• A visionary Kenyatta University

Management• Aninspiredstudentandcommunity• Good will from local and international

partners.

ForFurtherinformationPleasecontact

DirectorCentreforCareerDevelopmentandPlacement

KenyattaUniversityP.O.Box43844–00100

NAIROBI

Tel:254–20-8710901/020-2310717/020-8704480

Cellphone:+254736631087Fax:254-02-8711575

Website:www.ku.ac.keEmail:careers@ku.ac.ke

CCDP staff conducting job search workshop to KU students

CCDP office at the Business and Student Service Centre- Room 144

CEO- Nestle advises KU students on international jobs

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BackgroundTheCentreCareerDevelopmentandPlacementatKenyattaUniversityadministersprogrammesand provides services in career developmentfor its prospective and continuing students,and alumni. This is achieved through careercounseling programmes and employmenteducation,resourceroomwithcareerreferencematerials and internet resources, trainedpersonnel as well as guidance in securingattachment, internship and employmentopportunities.The CCDP also co-ordinates practicum andattachmentprogrammesinover20departmentsof the University. The centre manages anational placement and posting programmefor KU students, their field supervision andassessment, as well as the administration ofdata –base and linkageswith attaching firms,organizationsandindustry.

VisionOurvision is toadynamicand internationallyrecognizedcentreofexcellenceintheprovisionofearnestsupportanddiligentservicesincareerguidanceand counseling, careerdevelopmentandemploymenteducation.

MissionOur mission is to engender self awarenessandconfidence incareerdevelopmentamongprospective and countinuing students ofKenyatta andAlumni, and to develop skills inrealworksituations,professionalgrowth,andjobacquisitionKUstudents interactwithpotentialemployersduringCareerWeek2013

Objectives• To enhance career literacy of Kenyatta

University student community critical to

beingmarketableongraduation

• Tobuildcapacityandstrengthenrelevance

of tertiary education through attachment

andparacticumprogrammes

• To produce graduates knowledgeable in

labour market trends, and competent in

labourmarketdemands

• Tosharpenjob-seekingskillsandawareness

in competitive, rewarding and upcoming

localandinternationallabourmarkets

• To assist students manage their own

learning, personal development and

creativity in preparation for theworld of

work

• To provide information career planning

further studies and employment

opportunities

Activities and Services in Career Development

• Careerdevelopmentseminarsandlectures

• Job fair and on-campus recruitmentworkshops

• Resource centre and career relatedreferencematerialsandinternetservices

• Career pathing and decision making forperspectivestudents

• Jobapplicationpackagesandjobsearchingbureau

• Occupational visits to potential andinspirationalemploymentplaces

• Support services to staff in securingprofessionalsecondment

• Vocational and short courses in careerguidanceandcounseling

Activities & services for attachment and

Practicum Programme• Formulationanddevelopmentofcurricular

forattachmentandpracticumprogrammes(APPs)

• Provisionofresourceand informationforstudentsregardingAPPs

• Assistance and support services tostudentsInsecuringattachment

• Managing a database/Catalogue ofattachingorganizationsandfirms

• Coordinating supervision and assessmentofstudentsonattachment

• Advisory and facilitation services forinternshipatKUforexternalstudents

• Development of materials and referenceresourcesfor(APPs).

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KU students interact with potential employers during Career Week 2013

High school students being advised on careers during Career Week 2013