What netizens had to say about choosing the 'wrong' degree' in campus
A screen grab of the story on Mtaa Wangu website.
This week Mtaa Wangu ran the story of how Janet Nyambura and Steve Omondi had chosen courses that they regretted and how one can bounce back from this blunder.
For Nyambura, the choice of medical engineering was that of her parents and not hers. Omondi also suffered the same fate from his parents who insisted he takes on electrical engineering.
The article garnered a lot of traction across our social media platforms, with most of the users actually relating to the ordeal that he two are going through.
William Mfogo says that he regrets doing Actuarial Science as his degree in campus.
Byrone Songa replied to William saying, “Nothing to regret about just take it as a lesson.”
Alexis Mba also shed light on the matter saying, “Your course is good, you just lack connection like many. My God see you through.”
Michael Bird says, “I am one of the people who regrets daily choosing my degree course. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.”
Others took the opportunity to try and inquire how not to end up on the unemployment side of things.
Nelson Madibah asks, “Which degree course is marketable? I don’t want to regret.”
“Hey someone tell me about the Caregiver course. Both in Kenya and abroad,” says Lynn Katrina
Sharley Shaz also asks whether banking and finance is a good course.
Conrad Nyamweya on the other hand is of the opinion that there is no wrong course, the problem is with the system.
John Ojiambo is of the opinion that a degree and employment are two different things. Additionally, he advocates for people to go for technical courses.
As for Mstaaafu Walta Kipkurui, he advocates for not going for a career that imprisons you and soon becomes the thing you hate most.
What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments section.