University Of Arizona: How To Register For Free Course Announced By Ruto

The scholarship involves a course in global entrepreneurship and innovation from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Dec 13, 2022 - 11:01 Updated: Dec 13, 2022 - 11:03
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University Of Arizona: How To Register For Free Course Announced By Ruto
Entrance to University of Arizona. /FILE

President William Ruto announced that Kenyans who would attend the Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium on Monday, December 12 would get scholarships from the University of Arizona in the United States (US).

The scholarship involves a course in global entrepreneurship and innovation from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

The 100 Million Learners Bootcamp on Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation boot camp is a partnership between Thunderbird and Innovation Jamhuri by the Kenyan Government and has been taking in new students ever since the announcement by the Head of State.

"As promised, everyone present in this stadium today will get a free scholarship on global entrepreneurship and innovation from the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. It is now time to keep the promise.

QR code for interested learners to register for the free scholarship as announced by President Ruto on December 12, 2022. /FILE

"There is a QR Code near you. Scan and access the scholarship now. A 16-unit course that would have cost you Ksh100,000, is now accessible to you for free, courtesy of the Innovation Jamhuri," he announced during his speech.

The BootCamp which offers courses that include details about the 4th Industrial Revolution, Organizational Readiness for Scaling and Expansion, Creating a Business Culture for Growth, Social Entrepreneurship, and Intellectual Property in Business can be taken by any learner at no cost, thanks to the generous philanthropic gift from the Najafi Global Initiative.

The Bootcamp is appropriate for learners from all educational levels. It is the entry-level program of the 100 Million Learners Global Initiative.

How To Register

Interested learners are required to visit this link or alternatively scan the QR code as shown above that will take them to the registration portal of the Boot Camp.

Once there, you will need to fill in your details including both your first and last name, email, date of birth, mobile phone and address line, city of residence as well as the country.

Also required are gender, work experience, highest education qualification, non-academic credentials, the industry you are working in and employment status. Once done, you will be needed to provide a reason(s) for pursuing the course.

When you are done with your details, click submit and a verification email will be sent to you asking you to verify your email address and activate your account.

The course has 18 modules which include:

  • What Is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
  • Strategic Planning: Visioning and Goal-Setting
  • Organizational Readiness for Scaling and Expansion
  • Prioritizing Actions to Deliver Intended Results
  • Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics in Business
  • Recruiting Quality Talent for Business Growth 
  • Creating a Business Culture for Growth
  • Developing Staff for Business Growth
  • Leveraging Value Chains as a Competitive Advantage
  • Financial Analysis and Management
  • Funding and Access to Capital
  • Public-Private Partnerships for Business
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Creating Customer Allegiance Through Marketing
  • Effective Branding for Business Growth
  • Intellectual Property in Business
  • Using Social Media Effectively for Business
  • Redefining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Business Success

The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory.

It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 38,528 (fall 2021), its setting is the city, and the campus size is 392 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

University of Arizona's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities is number 105, according to the US News and World Reports, a global media outlet. Its in-state tuition and fees are Ksh1,522,715 (US$12,404) and out-of-state tuition and fees are Ksh4,315,382 (US$35,153).

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