This girl got an A- in KCSE 2012 & is very keen on taking Bachelor of Economics & Statistics course at UoN/KU.
I have researched on the course, what it entails and possible career positions, but I found it a bit vague.

Please advice if it’s best to go ahead, why and what will she become after graduating 4yrs later.

Where will she get her internship, job? & the overall question, is it good as a career choice?

Asanteni

Bree, i do not think the course is ideal for such an excellent performance. Unless thats what really the student want, but the driving force would be what she wants to be after. There are other far much better courses like BSC ( Applied Statistics), BSC ( Acturial Science), Bachelor of Business Management ( which has several options, marketing, Finance , accounting, HR, Procurement etc)
There is an exhibition been organized where most University will participate. It may be ideal for her to visit and learn more on careers choice. About UON/KU, the student can also explore other universities, its her choice here and most decisions are irreversible once made! Make a wise choice.

From my own experience! My unsolicited advice would let the girl take what is of interest to her. There are those of us who resisted the temptation of being told which course is better than the other and i have never regretted even once.My take is; if that her choice, the opportunities are immense in both government and private sector-However she need to take a professional course after the undergraduate to remain relevant and gain a competitive edge. I might be castigated on this forum for saying the 'bolded course' ain't even anything much but a degree.You need professional papers to be an Actuary. I could be wrong

blackcobra wrote:
bkismat wrote:
Wendz wrote:
blackcobra wrote:
Bree, i do not think the course is ideal for such an excellent performance. Unless thats what really the student want, but the driving force would be what she wants to be after. There are other far much better courses like BSC ( Applied Statistics), BSC ( Acturial Science), Bachelor of Business Management ( which has several options, marketing, Finance , accounting, HR, Procurement etc)
There is an exhibition been organized where most University will participate. It may be ideal for her to visit and learn more on careers choice. About UON/KU, the student can also explore other universities, its her choice here and most decisions are irreversible once made! Make a wise choice.


My take...

Very demanding: both intellectually and the time required.


All degree programmes are demanding intellectually and take 4 years except medicine courses. Therefore the input in degree courses is all the same. No degree course can be termed as 'less demanding intellectually'.... ata English, or Kiswahili

@cobra you are very wrong some courses are less demanding than others even if they take the same amount of time to complete. Medicine is 6 years, Architecture is 6 years, Engineering is 5 years.