Graduation Ceremony

A bright sunny day, and everyone expectation was the same ‘a bright shinny graduation’. From the welcoming of the ushers, graduates beautiful plaited hair to their gown and interior decoration in the hall, clearly shown that it was going to be different graduation ceremony. Family and friends came prepared for the occasion, even with their younger children as sign of how this occasion is important to them. Also in attendance was Mrs. Catherine Ngahu chairperson ICT board of Kenya, Mrs. Laura Bruce Program Executive Director from (IYF) International Youth Foundation, Samsung Local Representative Jakyung Kang from Samsung middle East, Gloria Anampiu Marketing manager Samsung, Ravinder Paul Singh and Jackie, Nairobits Board of directors all present to witness the all time graduation. Time stated for the graduation to start and to end was according to bulletin, which showed how Nairobits graduation is taking a new turn. The ceremony started with Mark kamau as master of ceremony speech, and Anne Ikiara, Nairobits General manager welcoming speech. Then Mark took the floor for Media lab citation and awarding of their certificate by the guest on their six months intensive web design training dubbed Samsung Real Dreams.




From media lab class two students a male and female were chosen to be the best, Andrew Mtua and Mary Njeri awarded with a 3G model type C3010 mobile phone from Samsung.


Course three works was also on the spotlight when they did a group work consisting of six members, they informed as all of various the community in Africa on their practices and ceremonies, Some of the communities are
1) Beauty affar
2) Kwandhula
3) Zulu
4) Wodaabe
5) Initiation
Can read more on their website
After all this new knowledge we got from this students they too were awarded with a certificate for three months training on website creating.

The ceremony could have not ended before the guest say a word to the graduates and congratulate them for their outstanding work, and in their speeches they said that it looks promising for youths in Kenya when we advance in ICT, and thanked Nairobits for their role they are playing in ensuring that the dream lives on.

special message from media lab class of 2009 to Nairobits, "Thank you so much for making us climb out of the grandstand and onto the playing field. May God be with you, we appreciate!!"
So long everyone from outgoing bloggers, Wilson masaka, Faith Nyaboke, Evelyn Ajeso, Tobias Ouma, Andrew Mtua, and Allan Kisali, till the next bloggers come “new sheriffs in town”

Graduation Ceremony

Congratulations!! Nairobits Class of 2009 on your graduation on Thursday, we believe your hard work will pay off in this competitive world of ICT and everything you do.
The event will take place at the Go down arts center for everyone to see the graduate’s projects. Stating time will be at 10:00pm where the ceremony will be graced by Catherine Ngahu, chairperson, ICT board as well as senior personnel from Samsung. On behalf of the graduates “come all, to see the good in what they do best”.

Class Trip

Course three students had a great chance of exploiting the diverse cultures of different communities of Africa when they visited the Kenya national archives. Just to have both the theoretical and visual impression of ways of life of people. The lessons they learn t were on:

1) Culture,

2) Environment, and

3) Imagination.

And got to understand the chronological order of events and founders of our country Who lead us to independence? In addition they appreciated their differences in their customs as strength in uniting one nation made of people with unique and diverse background

Trainer Transfer

One of Nairobits trainers Mr. Wilson Masaka will be joining another training institution based in Zanzibar namely Zanzibits. The institution emerged from Nairobits and hence they share the same model one being working with youths from disadvantaged backgrounds by empowering them with creative ICT skills; Wilson will be taking the responsibilities of training, project management, and co-ordination in Zanzibits. We the bloggers had an opportunity to have a one on one interview with him and he had this to say;
“As a trainer I have learnt so many morals from my students from the different environments and background they come from, their way of life and uniqueness which is good for inter-cultural exchange, and am positive that I will take along with me all the experience have had both technical, creative and life skills. The inspirations I have from people around me especially the youth makes it even fun to work and feel motivated to achieve more, I must admit it brings good understanding and respect between us. I’m looking forward to see young people excel well professionally and overcome challenges, one of the great things I’m looking forward to is to learn good Swahili language and when I return I will be able to share my experiences around. One advice I would love to leave with everyone is that imitations is limitation of your creativity”.

Media lab Interns

As students are counting the number of days to graduation so are more students continue to get interns position in companies. Three more students have secured a place in the following companies,
Wunderman: Andrew Mtua and Bernard Mukangu and
Kevin Orua in 9lives innovations.
The positive mind is still on that more opportunities will come for the hardworking Media lab students.

Media lab Interns

From the remaining media lab students three more students have been privileged to get internship in the following companies.
Tobias Ouma :Kenya Web
Fidelis Omari and Samson Mtinda :Pointer Tech Solutions
The going is still strong as the remaining students are eyeing for internship positions.

Neighborhood Project

From making a personal poster to now a website based in there Neighborhood, course three students are up again to show their creativity and hard work on their class projects.
The project revolves around activities in their area of living which they highlight positive and negative lifestyle and how they can improve the living standard of the people.
We have categorized their projects in different topics from Sports, Agriculture, Business, Slum life, to Women transition. From this class assignment Students came with ideas and research work for awareness of the activities, and some students have found the drive to start their small business in their community.
Have a look at some of their on going work.




Will keep you posted on their progress.