Some Educational Values In kenya Today: Education as an Economic Tool Rather Than a Social Service

Abstract

There are four major institutions that influence the educational values of the youth. They include the home,church. school and government. These institutions seem to encourage high private returns to investment in education in Kenya"s education system. As a result educated Kenyans who are not employed for monetary gain are viewed as weird if not failures in life. are Kenyans who expect schooling to equip the student with skills he can transact in the labaor market for financial gain only. There are also people known to read no more than a casuall newspaper after they acquire a job. Consequently it is possible that many university graduates will become functional illiterates within their first five years out of school. This could be at a great human, social and national expense as the most important national resource gathers dust and cobwebs to depreciate in premium. Though it is hard to achieve, Kenya's system of education should strive to develop the youth to be fully integrated humans, dignified Kenyans and loyal citizens. Education should be to discipline our minds into genuine morals, both for our spiritual strength and a better and fuller life.