Top 5 Universities in Kenya That Sell CV’s To HR Like Hot Cakes

By Jane Okoth
Equipping oneself with education in order to be competitive in the job market is vital for every Kenyan who wants to be ahead of the pack.

With reference to quality education, Kenya is boasting of an existence of at least 48 universities that are either public or private.

It is the aspiration of every young people to acquire quality education by attending the best universities in the country.

Here are top five universities in the country that were recently ranked and might give you an edge when meeting up with interviewers.

1. University of Nairobi
Listed as one of the oldest universities in Kenya, Nairobi remains on the top list as a top institution of higher learning not only in Kenya but on world rankings is positioned 907.

The university which has produced famous influential personalities in the country is famous for engineering and science courses.

2. Kenyatta university
The university is well known for exemplary courses such as education among others.

Headed by Professor Olive Mugenda who is the vice chancellor, it is also famously known for producing top successful and influential individuals in the country.

3. Jomo Kenyatta University of agriculture and technology (JKUAT)
It is also one of the oldest universities as it was established in 1981.

With strong research interest in the areas of biotechnology and engineering, the university offers courses in science, building sciences, engineering as well as architecture.

4. Strathmore university
It is one of the highest ranked private universities in Kenya.

With an outstanding attention and triumph in commerce as well as information technology, Strathmore is a leading private university in Kenya.

5. Moi university
Closing on the list is Moi University which was founded in 1984.

Located in Eldoret, the university boasts of excellent work and learning settings.

The bigger question here is does it matter which university one attended and will it ever affect your chances of getting a job?

Carlos Makau, a lecturer at Egerton University does not think that it will impact your job search.

“I don’t think that is going to influence the decision of your recruiters,” he says.

“It used to happen like that sometimes ago but now it is different.”

However, he adds,” most recruiters prefer graduates who have been to public universities and I can tell you that based on my personal experience.”

Fridah Abuya, a human resource consultant with Virtual HR says “that on the issue of considering the university attended human resource personnel do differ.

We differ because some personnel may consider your potential rather than your own education attended because most of them would prefer a public university.” She says.

The HR consultant also adds that “In my view I will keenly look at a person’s qualification for the job and ask if that person has the potential to produce maximum results.

It is unfortunate that some recruiters would want to know the university you attended.”

And what is her opinion on the top five list of top learning institutions?

“We all go to university and all get degrees which are the same irrespective of courses undertaken.

I agree and also not agree because I do not want to be biased.

At the end of the day what matters is if you are able to put your four years of learning into practice,” she concludes.

What’s your take on this?

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