[kictanet] Robert Yawe for PMG Integrity test

Wed Dec 21 15:36:24 EAT 2011

I think education has value, even though sometimes we may not realise it.
Yesterday I was just discussing with a colleague about the difference
between UoN graduates and others at my place of work. I have come to
observe that UoN graduates, seem to have some added, untouchable value
(call it ooomf) and they are heading most teams. And I think this is due to
the whole experience of being in that University while pursuing a degree.
So, there are still places where people are acquiring holistic education
and this makes quite a difference at work.
Of course this is not to belittle those who have not acquired degrees,
circumstances are different.

2011/12/21 Philip Adar <philip.adar at gmail.com>

> If this week is for vision 2030, and the same vision envisage some
> transformation to our education system (including university education),
> then how comes university degree's are now just pieces of paper which you
> go for just because you can get it?
>
> If you have some knowledge (without any degree), then you don't look for
> the any position where they require a degree. Use the knowledge at your
> disposal to start something and run it efficiently so that those with
> degrees find it necessary to come work for you. Bill Gates doesn't have a
> degree alright, but there are thousands of degree holders who the "real
> programmers" at Microsoft!
>
> Regards
> Adar
>
> On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 2:56 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> --- On *Wed, 12/21/11, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>
>>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Robert Yawe for PMG Integrity test
>> To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu at yahoo.com>
>>
>> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 10:13 AM
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 09:44, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com<http://mc/[email protected]>
>> > wrote:
>>
>> --- On *Wed, 12/21/11, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk<http://mc/[email protected]>
>> >* wrote:
>> I am not trying in any way to belittle the need for university education,
>> it is essential for a younger person but at 45 years of age it will be a
>> waste of valuable time and resources
>> ~~~~~~~~~~
>> Yawe,
>>
>> Dont try to ran away from a degree bwana!  I know a Kenyan colleague who
>> got a degree at 65yrs of age.  Not because they were looking for a job, but
>> just because they could (had the opportunity, the brain and resources to do
>> it).  I strongly believe you have the opportunity, the brain and the
>> resources to get that degree - just because you can.
>>
>>
>> @Walu,
>>
>> For once, I have completely failed to understand the type of
>> justification you have used to try and convice Bobby to get a degree.
>> With this particular reasoning, wasn't this degree as a good as a paper
>> for the water closet?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
>> Nairobi,KE
>> +254733744121/+254722743223
>> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
>> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
>> Please consider the environment before printing this email.
>>  @Wash,
>>
>> Dont try to understand the reason - because there is none ;-)
>>
>> People like Yawe do not actually need a degree nor a reason to do it.
>> Mostly they simply do the degree because they can.  Much like Bill Gates or
>> Manu Chandaria donate money for various causes because they can..donating
>> the money or retaining it does not change their status; but eventually they
>> prefer to donate, its  probably just part of self-actualization.
>>
>> But lets not dwell on Yawe - I think this week is about V2030...
>>
>> walu.
>>
>>
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> --
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>
> Philip Adar
>
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