German Universities Gaining Popularity Among Foreign Students
According to a report by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), foreign students find Germany quite attractive. The number of foreign students moving to Read More
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Call for Papers for the Deutsche Welle Media Dialogue Focusing on “Kenya’s Media Landscape” to be Held in Bonn
Deutsche Welle Akademie and the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University invite media academics to participate in the 5th annual media dialogue symposium which will take place on 21 Read More
Nestlé Launches Youth Employment Initiative to Create 20,000 Jobs
Nestlé has pledged to create 20,000 positions for young people across Europe over the next three years. The Nestlé needs YOUth Initiative will offer jobs to 10,000 Read More
Kenyan Student: Studying and Finding Time to Get Involved
He might not be a celebrity but this Kenyan student from the University in Coburg is all over google. A short search for his name Read More
50 Kenyans Making Kenya Proud in Europe
As we celebrate 50 years of indepence, I’d like to celebrate 50+1 amazing Kenyans in Continental Europe. Plus a bonus of 15 Kenyans who visited Read More
Three Universities, Two Continents, One Study Course, 23 Participants
This study course is the ultimate show of how the world has become a real village. This semester saw the first group of 23 students Read More
Understanding the German Grading System (Compared to the Kenyan One)
To join a German University one needs atleast a C+ from Kenya, which is assumed to be equivalent to a German Abitur which gives you Read More
Alliance Boys High School Students in Gieboldehausen
You might remember, Nicholas Ndege, from the article I wrote about him when he was teaching at a school in Gieboldehausen. (read: Kenyan Teaching German Read More
Life isn’t Easy for African Students in Austria – Kenyan Speaks
The number of foreign students in Austria has doubled in the last 10yrs but the number of Sub-Saharan Africans at most Universities has either reduced Read More
The Coalition Government Agreement
The Coalition government has FINALLY drafted a complete agreement agreed upon by all those that took part in the discussions. The next step is to Read More
41 Techies, 14 Countries, 5 days, 1 bus – the StartUp Bus Africa
The Startup Bus Africa will be taking a road trip across southern Africa from Harare to Cape town, the 2500km, trying to find the best Read More
When German Honesty Meets a Lazy Employee = Worst Reference Letter EVER
Germans can be honest, depending on which side you are of the honest, it can be good or bad. I’m sure the HR Manager receiving Read More
Social environment affects children’s language – not migration
241 Kindergartens and child care institutions were investigated by the Instituts für Arbeit und Qualifikation (IAQ) of the Uni Duisburg-Essen to find out what influences a Read More
How Much do Engineers in Germany Earn?
There are many factors that affect how much Engineers earn in Germany, from the type of degree to gender and function. Below are how some Read More
How Well do you Know the German Articles? Der, Die, Das
German articles, the horror of the German language. German is easy UNTIL you meet the articles der, die, das. It would be easy if they Read More
Should Bilingual Kitas Get Government Support?
Six years ago, a business graduate Benjamin Tajedini, who comes from Iran opened his first bilingual chain of Infanterix kindergartens and daycare centres in Munich. Read More
Ausbildung for Foreign Pastors in Germany
18 pastors and church leaders from various foreign churches based in Germany took part in this year’s Pastoral integration and training program (PIAP). The course Read More
Kenya-German Entrepreneurs Trailblazing the Research on the “Tree of Life”
Most of us know the fruits of the tree more than we know the tree. Ever wondered where the mabuyu seeds come from? They come Read More