Choosing a career is a critical decision that will significantly impact your life. It is important to choose a career that aligns with your interests and values while also providing you with financial stability and personal satisfaction. In Africa, with a diverse and rapidly changing job market, finding the right career can be even more challenging. In this blog post, we will explore some essential steps to help you choose the right career for yourself in Africa. Identify your Strengths and Interests The first step in choosing the right career for yourself is to identify your strengths and interests. Take…
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Unicaf Kenya, the leading provider of online learning solutions, attended the 13th Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Annual Scientific and Health (KASH) conference. The event took place from the 14th to 17th February at the Conference Centre of the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. The conference brought together attendees from the healthcare and research industries, including representatives from the Ministry of Health, County Government of Vihiga, Faram East Africa Ltd, Presbyterian Health Services, Teikyo University, and other organisations. The event provided an opportunity for participants to network and…
Exploring the Most Popular Fields and Their Market Demand In recent years, the education sector in Malawi has been rapidly expanding, offering a wide range of degree programmes to students. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult for students to determine which path is right for them. In this article, we’ll explore the most commonly chosen university degree programmes in Malawi and examine the corresponding industries in the country. First and foremost, it’s important to consider your own interests and skills when choosing a degree programme. That being said, it’s also helpful to know which fields…
Way back in 1675, Mathematician Sir Isaac Newton wrote to the Polymath and Scientist, Robert Hooke saying, ‘If I have seen further, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.’ Unicaf University in Zambia proudly saw 701 “giants” from 67 countries graduate in December 2022 amid much joy and jubilation after having successfully completed their degree programmes. Due to pandemic restrictions in 2020 and 2021, this was the first physical graduation that took place so it was a particularly momentous occasion. The guest list was a veritable who’s…
A Sought-after Career A 2016 article states that: “Business studies graduates are more likely to be employed three months after graduating than other graduates”. Six years later and this statement remains relevant and true while being further supported by the data of the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Overall employment in management occupations is projected to grow 8% from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. This increase is expected to result in about 883,900 new jobs over the decade”. Then, no wonder business management has become both a popular and lucrative career among aspiring…
The Hype Around the Term What comes to your mind when you hear the term “Artificial Intelligence or “AI”? This might be an array of technologically super-intelligent machines, software tools, data algorithms and robots, unless you are tech-savvy and know a lot more. What about “Artificial Intelligence in education” to make it more specific? This might be an interactive classroom with 3D screens, full of virtual and augmented reality tools and a teacher-robot. Whatever it is, Artificial Intelligence in education is not far from where we are at the moment. In fact, teachers already use it to detect plagiarism, analyse…
The paper examines the extent to which operational and strategic planning skills of managers affect the quality of healthcare outputs. The healthcare output measurables include mortality and morbity rates. Poor healthcare output quality translates to high morbidity and mortality rates. Managers being designers of organizational structures and developers of policies and procedures and processes, the depth and width of their knowledge on the subject may affect the outcomes either positively or negatively. From a study of five, it is reasonable to generalise that the management skills affect the healthcare output quality. Managers with good operational and strategic plannings skills can…
On Sunday, the 8th of May, we celebrate the women who brought us into this world. The women who, after 9 months of pain, put themselves through the most torturous experience to give us the chance to experience the beauty of life: our mothers. “Motherhood is the exquisite inconvenience of being another person’s everything.” To My Mother I opened my eyes and you were there,I opened doors and you were thereI opened gifts and you were thereI opened books and you were there I opened my arms and you were thereI opened…
Lusaka, Zambia, 30th November, 2021 – The biggest public hospital in the country, the University Teaching Hospital, was the proud beneficiary of a generous donation by Unicaf University in Zambia. In collaboration with Hope for Human Nature Generation, a local NGO, Unicaf University organised bountiful gifts intended for the children’s section of the hospital. As part of its Environmental, Social and Governance policies and practices aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the Africa 2063 aspirations, Unicaf…
Unicaf University in Zambia celebrated on the 26th of November 2021 the graduation of the second cohort of Master’s students, in a virtual ceremony, observing all Covid-19 safety guidelines. 463 students from 62 different countries successfully completed their degree programmes online, without any disruptions caused by pandemic restrictions. They were awarded the following degree titles: Master in Education, Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Healthcare Management, Master of Science in Managerial Psychology, Master of Science in Web Design and Development. The guest…