CPDI Kenya Campus Club

CPDI Kenya campus Club is a one of the core programs of Career & Professional Development Institute (CPDI) which is a legal entity duly registered as per the laws of Kenya. CPDI has in its possession, a valid Government of Kenya issued registration certificate to enable it carry out its mandate.

Introduction

Generally, life to most post secondary students joining academic institutions of higher learning is a shocker! A shocker because majority of the learners are ill prepared for the dynamics of campus life. Most students visualize that once they join campus, they will be occupied with scholarly activities like attending lectures throughout the weekdays with some limited time later in the evenings or weekends to engage in assignments, research or other extracurricular activities i.e sports, societies, clubs and other associations in advancement of their careers, nourishment of their physical, social, spiritual, political nourishment etc. After all, this is the kind of schedule they were used to while in secondary school where all if not most of their time could be accounted for on some appropriate and productive activities.

Campus time utilization

It doesn’t take long for any freshman to discover that in reality, most institutions of higher learning have limited contact hours where lecturers actually engage the learners in a class set up. In most institutions, a lecture is designed to last between two to three hours a day. On an average there are five to seven lectures in a week which in some institutions could be concluded in about three days. This clearly illustrates that for most campus learners, more time is spent out rather than within the confines of the lecture halls.

As stated earlier, the free time is expected to be utilized in productive activities. Unfortunately this is not always the case. While academic institutions may have all the good intentions by developing good programs for learners on the utilizations of their free time, sometimes due to various reasons beyond their control, they may not always be able to adequately meet the demands of the learners. Among the reasons could be the huge population of learners in campus and more so in public institution, capacity issues, emerging competing priorities, among others.

After all has been said and done, what is not in dispute is the fact that a young, intelligent but idle mind is a time bomb set for destruction of not just of the individual, but even the society at large. You know what they say about the relationship of an idle mind and a devil workshop! You will agree with us that at this tender age, it is very easy to tap and manipulate the young minds in campus either negatively or positively. It is therefore is a foregone conclusion, that without a doubt, if time at campus is not well utilized, some of the learners who are our nation’s future are likely to drawn into a quagmire of infinite negative associations and bad influence that is likely to permanently alter the course of an someone who could have otherwise been a bright star not just in the family but society at large. 

Mandate & Objective of the CPDI Campus Premier Club

CPDI’s primary mandate includes but not limited to research, design & developing of course content with the view of offering relevant skill-based, career exploration and market oriented short courses and activities geared towards enhancing our clients’ vocational competitiveness, and professional skills development in the murky waters that is the ever changing and dynamic workplace. CPDI also runs a uniquely designed and sustained mentorship program in secondary schools, colleges and universities in Kenya.

The mandate of the CPDI Campus Club is to research, design, develop and implement youth friendly, campus relevant, skill enriching, class complementary, career progression supporting extracurricular activities and programs that will stimulate, inspire and aid campus students to remain focused towards realizing their individual and collective career and professional aspirations. It is the club’s desire to make members campus life more exciting and fulfilling by offering supplementary activities that challenge the various intellectual competences of learners beyond lecture halls. In any case, colleges and universities are the last stop for those seeking formal education, after learners having gone through primary and secondary education.

The CPDI Campus Club implements its mandate by supporting  members identify, appreciate and foster their passions, talents, skills, etc and nurture them into full realization while supporting and complementing the regular learning activities mainly carried out in the lecture halls within the vicinity of colleges and universities. Campus life is not meant to be boring. Neither is campus life all about books!  After all … work (read study) without play made Jack a dull boy!

Benefits of joining the CPDI Campus Club

• Exposure to various campus relevant, youth friendly, skill enriching, class complementary, career progression supporting activities and programs
• Access to our deliberately designed, educational and leisure oriented discounted periodical picnics, tours and expeditions within Kenya and beyond
• Linking up members for possible considerations for available internship opportunities within our partner organizations
• Access to the uniquely designed and sustained mentorship program targeting secondary schools, colleges and universities in Kenya.
• Access to our interactive forums, seminars and symposiums that are periodically organized by CPDI or organized jointly by CPDI in partnership with Governmental agencies, Non – Governmental Organizations, corporate bodies, civil society, etc

Qualification for registration as a CPDI Campus Club Member

To qualify for consideration as a member of the club, you are required to /be: –

1. A registered student of a Government of Kenya recognized institution of higher learning registered and based in Kenya. For avoidance of doubt, the mentioned institutions of higher learning, refers to polytechnics, colleges, universities and institutions offering post secondary education, both public and private. (evidence i.e a valid student ID card or student library card, etc is required)
2. An adult of sound intellect (evidence i.e national ID card or passport is required)
3. Pay a CPDI campus club registration fee. Applicants can register by opting for one of the two options below: –
4. Onetime payment of Kshs. 10, 000 or
5. Installment payment of Kshs. 13, 500 (of minimum Kshs. 4, 500 per month for three months)

Evidence of payment (bank deposit slip or mobile money transaction) is required before one is issued with an official receipt and their after a CPDI Campus Club Membership Card. 

Important to Note:

• CPDI Campus Club registration fee is valid for one year commencing the date of payment of the registration fee.
• Upon successful registration as a member of the CPDI Campus Club, you shall be issued with a serialized CPDI Campus Club Membership Card which will allow you access to all the rights and privileges of being a member of the club for a period of one year.
• You may choose to renew your membership at anytime upon expiry of the initial period. Terms and conditions shall apply.

Benefits of membership of the CPDI Campus Club

1. Training internship opportunities
2. National & international college & university networking and exchange programs
3. Academic tours
4. Motivational talks
5. Mentorship and career guidance by distinguished personalities
6. National & international expeditions / tours
7. Team building activities
8. Charity events
9. Talent search events
10. Recommendation letter on within 3 working days of email request. The recommendation letter shall capture the relevant activities a member was engaged in during the club membership period.

Please note that CPDI Campus Club is an EXCLUSIVE, RESTRICTED and a MEMBERS ONLY CLUB. CPDI reserves the right to receive, vet, reject or admit applicants to this elite club.