KCSE Results Jubilation and Humiliation

Congratulations to all candidates that attained the highest grades and passed to qualify for university education. On the other hand, I want to encourage those that didn't get the desired grades to make the cut for the level of education. 

Don't despair and never accept the title FAILURE, just remember, failure in examination doesn't necessarily mean failure in life. Alternatively succeeding in one exam doesn't necessarily mean it's all done and everything will flow smoothly. In all situations you still have to put more effort, stay focused, consistency, discipline, hard work, patients, learn new skills, choose the right friends etc, to make it to your desired destination. 

Did you know there are many who will end in the street to fend for what to do regardless of their grades? In some parents or guardians world after KCSE it means they are done and it's their children's time to find what to do with their life. 

On the contrary, there are parents or guardians who would wish to offer the next level support for further education, but they aren't in a position to do so because of other life priorities either in educating the other children to the next level and many other issues. Scholarship to pursue next level education for those that attained good grades might be available but very limited. 

Many youth who have completed their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will entered into the street life trying to survive and chart the next course for their life by themselves. At this stage many will be vulnerable into entering bad groups, exploring unwanted behaviors and as the saying goes an idle mind is a devil's workshop, meaning anything here is very possible. 

 My question is, can't the government organize a model that will also ensure full transition into some sponsored mandatory technical and vocational training after KSCE examination especially for those that didn't make it to university? This can be a short course of 6 months or 1 year that would give the youth hands on training and prepare them for life after school what I call street life. 

The biggest impact would be to reduce the crime rate, drug abuse, increase the youth chance into world of work and avoid other vices because most youth at this stage of completing secondary education are most likely prime targets for recruitment into bad peer groups. 

In a special way I want to recognise all the non-governmental organizations within the education sector bridging this big gap in supporting youth, especially in life skills, technical and vocational training that will enable them to learn diverse skills regardless of their grades. I'm a beneficiary of this institutions and they did help me pivot my next life especially after secondary education. Skill -UP Training For Youth I offer short courses in creative ICT skills, Lifeskill and Entrepreneurship to any youth led institution. 

The main aim is to help the youth in their different transition and promote lifelong learning to survive in the streets. As young people we can't be put down by our grades, but we can upgrade our acquired skills in school in readiness for the street life where the exam is taken daily based on what you do, what you know, the solution you bring in solving a problem and continuous growth. Blog:- www.wilsenx.blogspot.com Email:- wilson.masaka@gmail.com