Moringa School held its second graduation ceremony this year for its latest cohort of 490 students who graduated with certificates in software engineering, data science, data visualization and product design.
The graduation was held alongside a career fair themed alongside the institution’s mission to “build talent and opportunities through transformative tech-based learning experiences”.
Certificates for the graduation were handed over by the Principal Secretary for State Department Vocational Education and Training Dr Esther Thaara Muoria, who said that the event was in line with the government’s initiative to promote and support youth employment and vocational training in the country.
“I am immensely encouraged by the work Moringa continues to do to ensure that their students have the right skills for the current job market by delivering transformative tech-based learning,” she said.
This year’s career fair had a career hub giving participants the opportunity to visit booths from employers, representing a variety of industries, fireside chats, workshops and corporate master classes for students and graduates to showcase their skills and abilities.
“We at Mozilla are keen on enhancing partnerships with brands like moringa that are focused on ensuring that their students leave ready for the job market as technology professionals joining Africa’s tech Talent,” the event’s chief guest and Mozilla foundation chief executive officer Mitchell Baker, said.
The fair also gave support to the attendees on crafting their own career pathways by providing current students with an opportunity to gain job and industry insights from employers and recruiters, directly contributing to their career planning.
“Moringa graduates’ approach to career and job search indicates confidence in their ability to find opportunities that align with their skills and qualifications. We are confident in the strength of the programs and the skills acquired to help them land jobs in the cut-throat, ever-changing world that is Tech. Moringa School students have the edge that employers are looking for,” Moringa School chief executive officer Snehar Shah said, adding that the aim of the programme was to help students acquire the skills needed to help them find employment opportunities.
