Courses and pathways

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.

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.

How much maths a computer science degree actually needs

How much maths you need for a computer science degree in Kenya. Which units are required, which are hard, and how to pass them if maths is not your strength.

What to do if you hate your course in first year

What to do if you hate your university course in Kenya. How to tell if it is the course or the adjustment, your options for changing, and how to make it work.

How to compare computer science programmes at Kenyan universities

How to compare CS programmes at Kenyan universities. What to look at beyond rankings: units, labs, industry links, and what students who graduated actually say.