IEC Career Conference

IEC Career Conference 2019 that was themed Empowering Youth through Education was held on Saturday 2nd February 2019 at Aga Khan Sports Complex from 8 am to 2 pm. IEC Careers Conference brought together career experts from various fields namely a Lawyer, Teacher/Consultant, Accountant/Auditor, Doctor, Engineer, ICT, Media Personality, Hospitality Personality, Young Entrepreneur who presented a huge range of career pathways and growth. Each speaker spoke for 20 minutes followed with a 5 minutes Q&A. Among chief guest of speakers who attended are Honorable Mohamed Faki, Mombasa Senator & Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, Mvita MP. We also invited an organization that helped students with financial difficulties by offering their parents/guardians loans at 0% interest upon meeting their terms and conditions.

Objectives that were covered by each speaker:

• What it takes to be successful when pursuing a specific career field?
• Challenges & how to overcome them while pursuing and practicing?
• Career opportunities & growth prospects?

It was a great opportunity for prospective students, parents/guardians to decide on course to pursue by having a face-to-face with employers based on their career interest.

First Aid Training in partnership with Red Cross

Minor accidents are unavoidable factors in the day to day activities within the school environment. And when ignored they develop to major or fatal accidents. Guaranteeing the students safety is the top priority for schools’ administration that will enable them deliver services to their students and the community. Having students and staff trained in first aid not only boosts the safety of the entire school, but it also can be the difference between life and death in the event of a medical emergency. In partnership with Red Cross, we conduct the training and upon completion of the training, each participant with be presented a Certificate from Red Cross.

Leadership Training

Leadership skills Inspires students for learning and acquiring career development skills. Using leadership skills student can optimize habits, learning, execution, entertainment and use of time.

By doing this they become focused and more productive to achieve specific goals. Upon completion of the training, each participant with be presented with a Certificate of Participation.

Required skills in the 21st Century

The term 21st century skills refers to a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and character traits that are believed to be critically important to success in today’s world, particularly in collegiate programs and contemporary careers and workplaces. Generally speaking, 21st century skills can be applied in all academic subject areas, and in all educational, career, and civic settings throughout a student’s life.

The aim of this session is to help the students be aware of the relevant, useful, in demand and universally applicable skills required for everyone in this complex, competitive, knowledge – based, information age and technology driven economy and society as well as how they can adapt to these changes and the current trends in careers in this 21st century.

Mental Health

Worldwide 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental health issues mainly stress and depression. Half of all cases begin by the age of 14 and three-quarters by mid-20s. If not taken care of, these conditions severely influence children’s development, their educational attainments and their potential to live fulfilling and productive lives.

This session will focus on teaching students how they can build their Emotional Fuel, which is made up of a stable mental health, healthy relationships (mentors, role models, mentors, accountability partners, family and friends they choose), self-care (self-love) and problem-solving skills which help them to manage stress and overcome anxiety, depression and risk behaviors including those that relate to sexual behavior, substance abuse, and violent behavior which inhibits their performances in school and generally in life especially after a traumatizing year due to Covid19 global pandemic that has led to loss of loved ones, family members and even close friends.

Inter-school Sports Competition

The objective is to promote sports, recreational, healthy lifestyles, promoting unity, higher productivity and to encourage them to pursue higher studies which is vital to transform their lives and community at large.

We have so far conducted 2 Interschool Sports Competition and supported the Football competition at Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, Kenya.