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A Masters Degree ... Worth it?
by Matunda Nyanchama 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

Friends, I am catching this discussion midstream and not sure where it started. A while back I spoke on the subject at a forum in Canada. Click here for the presentation. Regards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Unsubscribing from KICTANet - FWDed on behalf of Mugo Kibati
by Odhiambo Washington 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mugo Kibati <mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> Date: 14 October 2013 20:22 Subject: Re: Unsubscribing from KICTANet To: odhiambo(a)gmail.com After an exciting term as the founding Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat and the expiry of my public service contract, I have now officially left the national agency to return to the private sector. For all official correspondence, please do not hesitate to contact Prof Wainaina Gituro on email address: wainainagituro(a)vision2030.go.ke who has now assumed office as the Acting Director General. Thank you for the support you have accorded me which I sincerely hope you will continue to extend to Prof. Gituro. Going forward you may reach me via my email address mugo(a)milikiventures.com It has been a rewarding experience and a privilege to help lay the foundation of the country's transformation into a more prosperous nation that promises a great future for all. For an overview of the VDS achievements over the last five years, please visit: http://www.vision2030.go.ke/index.php/home/library -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Can technology eliminate corruption? nation.co.ke
by S.M. Muraya 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Well Noted By Walu... http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/Can-technology-eliminate-corruption… Regards Murigi / Stanley Muraya

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Masters Degree Program: Is It Worth It?
by Kivuva 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

In my opinion, people pursue Masters for the paper value and the bragging rights. If you really needed knowledge, its cheaper both on time and finances to pursue it on your own, and you gain more Knowledge through self sturdy and research than through classwork. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 15 October 2013 14:26, Leonard Kore <leonardkore(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I can honestly say it *enhanced your knowledge and passion in the field.* > * > * > Then again it depends on which Masters you are doing. > > The new kind of Masters programs are actually very technical and provide > students with actual skills. > > Example: > http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/index.php/what-we-do/programs/safaricom-academy > > Anyway my humble 2 cents. > > > > On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: > >> Michael, >> >> A Masters is potentially a program that can teach you a broad set of >> skills including how to think critically, how to communicate effectively, >> how to teach yourself, and how to work with others. >> >> A certificate is going to teach you how to do a specific set of tasks in >> a certain domain (i.e. Window Server management). >> >> The thing with certificates is that they last for no more than 10 years >> and typically only 5. In addition, some people view certificates as an >> anti-credential and count them against the candidate with the theory that >> certificates aren't demonstrative of true comprehension of the subject >> matter. >> >> I would choose the Masters since it's a credential that lasts a lifetime >> but of course it's also far more expensive that just a series of certs. >> >> Cheers, >> Adam >> >> -- >> Kili.io - OpenStack for Africa: kili.io >> Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> >> About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com> wrote: >> >>> Greetings Listers, >>> >>> I've been wrestling with a quagmire for sometimes now about pursuing a >>> Masters Degree Program. As an Information Technology professional, would it >>> more pertinent to seek vendor certifications as they instruct on what >>> technologies the industry is using? In my humble observation, professionals >>> of all fields pursue a Masters either because it is fashionable or they >>> have no other choice but to do so. My question to my brethren: *What >>> would your advice be in such a situation?* *Did you pursue a Masters >>> because it was a means to an end or it enhanced your knowledge and passion >>> in the field? * >>> >>> *Help a wandering young man out?* >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Michael Bullut. >>> >>> --- >>> >>> *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114. >>> **Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* >>> ***Twitter:** @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> >>> * >>> *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/* >>> *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com* >>> * >>> * >>> *---* >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> skunkworks mailing list >>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > > -- > Leonard Kore > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 77, Issue 97
by Kiiru Njiiri 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

I agree with YAWE,MBA comes in quite handy for techies.Certifications are relevant when you intend to specialise in a specific field like CCNA for networking,CISA for information security.I have friends who have gone for an MBA and MSC IT,which personally i believe can provide a competitive edge.It is said that you should never stop learning so at some point one can go for the certifications but would advice you to go for Masters. On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 3:59 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Kenyan Govt stake in TKL (Tony Likhanga) > 2. Re: Kenyan Govt stake in TKL (Tony Likhanga) > 3. Re: [Skunkworks] Masters Degree Program: Is It Worth It? > (Andrea Bohnstedt) > 4. Re: [Skunkworks] Masters Degree Program: Is It Worth It? > (robert yawe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:34:44 +0300 > From: Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenyan Govt stake in TKL > Message-ID: > <CAAatgx8+HsJpoRHz= > s6qEZiUC50_kUp9E0Fyb52yRJeUgXGYTg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > @David, > > There's a past BD article that mentioned the drop from 49% to 39%. > Apparently it's in the finer details of some MoU. > > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/MPs+say+Kenya+lost+Sh30+billion+in+Telko… > > Tony. >

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Kenyan Govt stake in TKL
by David Kariuki 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Hi Listers, Anyone with info on how the Govt stake in TKL reduced to 30% from 49%? Was the 19% ceded to Orange to settle the dispute that they had with the Govt? David

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Fwd: Leadership Development Blended Learning Course
by Gakiria 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

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Fw: LakeHub Manager
by Simeon Oriko 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Listers, For a while now, LakeHub (www.lakehub.co.ke (http://www.lakehub.co.ke)) has made significant efforts to build and strengthen the tech community in Western Kenya. The effort has made tremendous progress and is looking to grow beyond their early success by hiring a manager to lead the initiative through a new period of growth and development. I'm sharing this in hope that some of you may be interested. Kind Regards, Simeon Oriko -- Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist Web: www.mtotowajirani.com (http://www.mtotowajirani.com/) | Twitter: @mtotowajirani (https://twitter.com/mtotowajirani) LinkedIn: ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko (http://ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko) Cell: +254 724 892 941 | Skype: simeonoriko Forwarded message: > From: Evan Green-Lowe <evan.greenlowe(a)gmail.com> > To: Simeon Oriko > Date: Monday, October 14, 2013 11:21:12 PM > Subject: LakeHub Manager > > Hey Simeon, > > How is everything? Long time no chat, and hope all has been well in Nairobi. Thank you again for your time and inputs on the "LakeHub" idea ... we've been doing alright for ourselves and now I have a very quick, but super-helpful favor to ask if you can spare 2 minutes. > > Do you mind forwarding a job description to lead the growth/development of LakeHub to a few people that could be interested and well suited. > > As you know (but can now just forward on to colleagues and friends), LakeHub - www.lakehub.co.ke (http://www.lakehub.co.ke/) - is a growing and enthusiastic community of techies, and entrepreneurs based in and around Kisumu, Kenya. > > We're ready to take the next step and looking for a full-time, paid Manager to lead LakeHub forward. LakeHub is seeking someone who shares our passion, won’t take “No” for an answer, and is interested in the position described in the attached document. > > It's incredibly important us to find *the* correct candidate. I think it is the most important decision we'll make - and with the right person I think there is a very bright future for LakeHub and for the successful candidate. > > If you can pass this on to a couple (2? 3?) friends, former co-workers, or acquaintences in Kenya that might be suitable for the role - that would be a tremendous help. Feel free to send me names to look out for, and/or any other thoughts/advice you have to share on how we can make this hiring process a success. > > Let me know if this is something you can do. Even knowing who is spreading the word will be helpful for us to guide the hiring process. > > Thanks very much - really do appreciate it, hope to talk soon. > > Warm regards, > Evan >

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The core Internet institutions abandon the US Government | IGP Blog
by Badru Ntege 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

http://www.internetgovernance.org/2013/10/11/the-core-internet-institutions… Badru Ntege Sent from my Mobile

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FB accounts compromised
by Evans Ikua 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

I have just had a friend of mine lose her FB account after a hacker got her credentials and started scamming her friends to send him/her money. Now I log into FB and I see my cousin's account with a similar message on his wall. Seems like there is trend here. Please warn all and sundry against just sending money to anyone just because they saw a message from a friend on FB. Twitter may help. -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,* Skype: @ikuae

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