Author: By Otuma Ongalo

Audio By Vocalize A lecture hall at Maseno University. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The University of Eldoret lecturer who was recently captured making controversial political remarks in class has provoked a conversation that goes beyond him or the politics involved. I am less interested in the lecturer’s political views than in the professional question raised by what happened in that lecture hall. Specifically, who teaches our university students and what preparation does that person receive for the task of teaching? In Kenya, just like in many countries, the traditional route towards becoming a lecturer is often through academic and disciplinary qualifications.…

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