Why we need world class training institutions

Youths lining up for an interview in Nairobi. [Photo/Courtesy]

There is a dangerously insidious belief that is making rounds within the corridors of our job market that career success is only found within executive boardrooms and polished offices. In this belief system, success is measured by how fast we move up the corporate ladder, and how big our corner offices are.

Successful people are depicted as men and women in sharp suits plopped down on high back leather seats with their arms resting on polished mahogany desks and their fingers typing paper work and emails ending with ‘Warm Regards’.