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Practical guides for Kenyan university first-years. Clubs, coding, attachment, money and everything the prospectus skips.
Placement to first week
From KUCCPS placement to surviving orientation week.
6 articlesCampus guides
What to do, where to go, and who to find at your university.
Tech communities, clubs and events
Clubs, hackathons, meetups and online communities for student developers.
6 articlesLearning to code alongside a degree
How to learn programming around lectures, whether or not your course covers it.
12 articlesMoney, freelancing and side hustles
Earn while you study, from freelance gigs to campus businesses.
7 articlesAttachment, internships and early career
Industrial attachment, internships, CVs, portfolios and your first job.
10 articlesStudy skills, grades and campus life
Grades, friends, clubs, scams and recovering from a bad semester.
10 articlesCourses and pathways
Choosing between CS, IT, BBIT and other tech-adjacent degrees.
9 articlesThe AI-era student
Using AI tools at university without cheating yourself.
7 articlesSeasonal
Reporting dates, HELB deadlines and intake-specific guides.
Tech clubs directory
Verified tech clubs, chapters and communities at Kenyan universities.
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Which programming language should a Kenyan first-year learn first? One answer, not a list
Which programming language to learn first as a Kenyan first-year student. One clear answer based on your course, your semester, and what you have access to.
What laptop specs you need for programming as a student, without the prices
Minimum laptop specs for programming as a student. What to look for in RAM, processor, storage, and screen, whether buying new, used, or borrowing.
Git and GitHub for students: your first repo without the jargon
How to create your first GitHub repo as a university student. Install Git, push your first project, and start building a public track record. No jargon.
How to write a CV as a first-year with no experience
How to write a CV as a first-year university student with no work experience. What to include, what to skip, and how to fill one page with real substance.
How to build a portfolio as a student with no clients
How to build a developer portfolio as a student with no clients and no freelance work. What counts as a portfolio piece and how to present class projects.
Computer science vs IT vs software engineering vs computer technology in Kenya: what the labels mean
CS vs IT vs software engineering vs computer technology in Kenya. What each degree covers, which leads where, and how to choose between them.
Can you get into tech from a non-tech degree?
Can you get into tech from a non-tech degree in Kenya? Yes. How to build the skills alongside your current course and what employers care about.
Extra certificates during a degree: which add value in Kenya and which are noise
Which extra certificates add value during a degree in Kenya and which are noise. A ranked list for students who want credentials that employers notice.
Is a CS degree from a Kenyan university enough to get hired?
Is a CS degree from a Kenyan university enough to get hired on its own? No. Here is what else you need to build alongside it to land your first tech job.
Data science, AI, cybersecurity or software engineering: choosing a direction in second year
How to choose between data science, AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering in second year. What each field needs, pays, and feels like day to day.
Will AI replace software developers? What a Kenyan first-year should do about it
Will AI replace software developers? What the evidence says, what it means for a Kenyan first-year, and what to focus on so you stay valuable regardless.
BBIT vs computer science: which to pick
BBIT vs computer science in Kenya: what each degree covers, which leads to tech jobs, and how to decide based on your goals, not your KUCCPS points.