What is the Kenya Online College Cyber Security Academy
The Kenya Online College Cyber Security Academy is a unique initiative established by Kenya Online College, a leading skills training provider in Kenya, in partnership with Empower Youth WorldWide(EYW).
It is a super comprehensive 3-year academic programme that is designed to give you formal technical expertise, practical hands-on knowhow, and in-depth personal mastery as well as soft skills in the lucrative field of cybersecurity.
This trailblazing initiative offers you immersive educational experience that is unmatched elsewhere, making you immensely to employers looking for exceptional cyber security talent across the planet.
What makes our programme so unique?
The main secret to the peerless success of our programme is that our academy does not only concentrate on giving you technical skills, but on making you a wholesome being through industry-oriented education.
Indeed, we develop each of our students holistically by balancing (in our curriculum) technical, social, emotional, and soft skills you need to ensure that you are not just technically proficient, but also abundantly prepared to thrive in the ever-evolving world of work.
The Empower Youth WorldWide was created in 2017 with the sole ambition of making relevant education easily accessible to World’s youth by giving non-educational support to learners who want to get cyber security education through their accredited educational partners.
By so doing, it places Kenya among the leading innovators in education provision, not just in Africa but globally.
To be clear, the institute supports learning that is primarily focused on you, the student, instead of books or information.
So you will not only walk away with a world-class cybersecurity training but you also benefit from customized bridging courses and a variety of personal development programmes during your time with us.
Don’t forget that we also provide financial support, including bursaries to deserving cases and work experience with some of the leading employers in Kenya.
With EYW and KOC’s partnership, Kenya Online College impacts and shapes the curriculum from the institution level, and that plays a massive role in bridging the big gap between traditional cyber security qualifications/courses and the skills required in workplaces.
That is why we work hard to provide our student with a 12-month internship after completing our 3-year course with the EYW.
When was the Kenya Online College Cyber Security Academy started and why?
Now, the Academy was registered in 2019 with the mission of bridging the worldwide skills shortage in cyber-security.
You see, as our planet becomes increasingly digitized, the demand for cybersecurity professionals has been on an upward trajectory…and it is predicted to continue rising in the next decade.
One of KOC’s commitments is positively impacting the communities we serve – this led to the establishment of this pioneering education initiative.
What is the Kenya Online College Cyber Security Academy’s impact?
The KOC Cyber Security Academy’s impact is actually twofold.
To begin with, it is providing solid career opportunities in cyber security for our youths, hence reducing unemployment in Kenya.
In addition, the Academy bridges the alarming cybersecurity skills shortage in Kenya, Africa, and globally by empowering young talent to join this well-paying field.
What is the academy’s vision?
The Academy vision of empowering and creating opportunity for youth in Kenya and outside Kenya is well thought out.
The truth is, in a country where we have massive unemployment rates, initiatives such as the KOC’s Cybersecurity Academy equips upcoming talent with invaluable skills and excellent career prospects.
It is aligned with Kenya Online College’s strategy to improve the lives of the communities it serves – and we are coming up with an unlimited cybersecurity resource pool for the Kenyan market and the rest of Africa through the academy.
Kenya Online College Cyber Security Academy -Final word
We are forever grateful for this chance to actively collaborate with one of the most forward-thinking industry leaders, who consistently empowers our young people.
Through EYW, our country is guaranteed human resource that possesses world-class, in-demand skills in cyber security and competencies that will further help build a progressive country.
Contact information:
Visit us: Nairobi campus, GatKim Complex, 2nd Floor, Along Temple Road, Behind Ronald Ngala Post Office, CBD
Call/SMS/Whatsapp: 0797 532 345
Email: kenyaonlinecollege@gmail.com
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CPA John Gitahi is a trainer at Kenya Online College, Kenya Institute of Information Technology and NITA and has been involved in education all his life. He is very passionate about helping young people make great career choices. He’s a savvy digital marketer. A mentor to many too. He studied Commerce and ICT at the University. He is also an avid traveller.. Questions? Email him: waibochij@gmail.com