The career fair commonly themed as ‘Careers for the Future’ is an annual event by myNETWORK with the purpose to motivate ambitious young people with the thirst for more information to improve their careers. This year’s event was held from January 17 – 18, 2020.

 About 35 institutions of higher learning exhibited at the event showcasing different opportunities they have for learning as far as careers and opportunities are concerned.

 Group photo from STEM participants comprising the mentors and the mentees

Various guests graced the event as speakers and to offer motivation and guidance to the young people, among them was Nation Media Group CEO Mr. Stephen Gitagama who officially opened the event, Mr. Caleb Karuga - the Founder and CEO of Wendy Farms, Roy Gitahi - CEO Art at work Limited, Ms. Celestine Olilo - Editor at MyNetwork Magazine and Sports, Journalist, Mr. Robert Mutahi - Creative Director Urban Designs Studios, Ms. Roselyne Kigen -Founder, International parenting for a better life, Ms. Jane Muiruri - Hr practitioner, Ms. Velma Amondi – the Distribution Manager at IBM, Ms. Njeri Mburu and Mr. David Nyakaru who are both national trainers at the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA).

Mr. Gitagama encouraged the young entrepreneurs to cease sitting back and feign unemployment, instead, they should learn to be self initiators and take the bull by its horns.

Nation Media Group CEO, Mr. Stephen Gitagama during his opening remarks

Themed discussions on matters focusing on Creative Arts and Sports, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing and STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics) were also carried out and participants sat in the tent whose theme best suited them and had a chance to interact with their mentors and ask questions where necessary.

The Centre for Mathematics Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) was greatly represented by Madam Njeri Mburu and Mr. David Nyakaru.

Madam Njeri Mburu, national trainer at CEMASTEA speaking to the participants of STEM during the mentorship programme

In the current era, technology is everything and an individual who is tech-savvy can drive the business to succeed. Madam Njeri emphasised on the need to be unique, creative and innovative of which CEMASTEA is passionate about with its mandate on offering Teacher Professional Development (TPD) to Science and Mathematics teachers.

She mentioned that the youths should be teachable and the knowledge gained to be used to create more job opportunities for themselves and for others. She reiterated that the behaviour of aping what others are doing should be replaced with being creative thinkers and by doing so the young people will be able to address problems in life head-on using technology.

In addition, Mr. Nyakaru stated that the world out there is full of opportunities waiting to be discovered and it can only be achieved through being real and doing everything practically.

He brought to their understanding the aspect of being both a consumer and a presumer which can only be met by the creation of forums to enhance matters concerning technology.

Mr. David Nyakaru, national trainer at CEMASTEA speaking to the participants of STEM during the mentorship programme