The Kenya Diaspora Conference 2012 Skills acquisition and

The Kenya Diaspora Conference 2012 Skills acquisition and transfer to Kenya MK Langat, Ph. D University of Surrey, Guildford, UK From a great past to a greater future

Skills & Knowledge acquisition Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development of any country This is important given the increasing pace of globalization and technological changes taking place in the world. Countries with higher and better levels of skills adjust more effectively to the challenges and opportunities of globalization Olympic 2012 challenges: Security, transport, accommodation, food security, social amenities etc From a great past to a greater future

As Kenya moves progressively towards becoming a ‘Knowledge economy’ it becomes increasingly important that the achievement of such goals as VISION 2030 should be skill-driven and must be relevant to the emerging economic environment. How will sustainability and quality be assured? ANSWER: GIVE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO CITIZENS!!! - HIGHWAY AGENCY – Maintenance, dealing with accidents HIGHWAY CARE – Engineers, landscaping HIGHWAY SECURITY – Security firms, Traffic police CAR RECOVERIES – Quick responses From a great past to a greater future

Areas of skills acquisition: Professional, conceptual, managerial, operational behavioural to interpersonal skills and interdomain skills. How can mass scale skill development in different trades be enhanced? HIGHER EDUCATION UG, PG, Further education UNIVERSITIES & OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING WORK EXPERIENCES Day to day work, trainings, visits UK - >200 HE institutions V KENYA – ca 35 HE institutions PERSONAL EXPERIENCES Infrastructure, facilities, personnel STUDENT/LECTURE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Do they exist? YES they do. How can this be strengthened? Role of M. H. E, individual institutions, teachers and all of us From a great past to a greater future

Skills & Knowledge transfer to Kenya RETURNING RESIDENT TAKE UP A JOB Exercise your skills WHILE AT DIASPORA COLLABORATE WITH THOSE IN KENYA EGERTON UNIVERSITY V SURREY UNIVERSITY SELF-EMPLOYED Entrepreneurship EXPORT SKILLS TO KENYA ITSKILLS 4 RURAL KENYA IMPACT OVERSEAS (DVP) CONSULTATION Formal v informal SOLVE PROBLEMS AFFECTING KENYA WORLD FOOD SECURITY AWARD ROLE MODEL SKILLS BANK From a great past to a greater future THE POWER OF MANY BRAINS

Recommendations Skills acquisition and knowledge ACCESS TO INTERNET - GOOGLING - VIRTUAL TEACHING - DATABASES From a great past to a greater future