For those planning to take up German in the Universities in Kenya, I found this article from Georg Verweyen, a former Lecturer at the Kenyatta University and a representative of DAAD in Kenya. Hope it helps you make the correct choice.
Many first year’s students just know of our BEd programme – probably because their German teacher studied at KU. But there are other options:
- German courses at the Goethe Institut Nairobi
- BA in German Studies at University of Nairobi
- BEd in German at KU
- BA in German at KU
… so what’s the difference?
How to find the right German Programme
The Goethe Institut is the right choice if …
- you want to learn the language,
- you need an international certificate German on any level.
University of Nairobi’s German Studies BA is your choice if …
- you want to focus on intercultural competence,
- you want a broad education in German Studies
Kenyatta University’s German BA is your choice if …
- you want a solid knowledge of German,
- you are interested in German society and literature
- you want to chose your second subject freely.
Kenyatta University’s German BEd is your choice if …
- you want a solid knowledge of German,
- you take a second “teachable” subject,
- you want the option of becoming a German teacher
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