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How a KU CRM student can navigate and be an outstanding young professional

a beautiful alumni pose that comprised the panel discussion I happily attended the 2nd CRM Alumni workshop on 2nd April 2025 as a panel discussant. It is ten years since I graduated (class of 2015) and proud that I took Community Resource Management (CRM) & Extension course. Though time was brief, I enjoyed the keynote speech from Mwangi Stephen, a fellow alumni (class of 2013) on how he believed in self, volunteered and is proud of his achievements including being the present National Programme Cordinator for International Labour Organisation.  I would briefly tell the listening students that what would set anyone apart from another is how one utilizes their free time. Little happens and is gained in groups and social interactions. But when one recedes to private space to read, reflect, imagine, plan, act and more then one is surely on an upward trajectory that would sooner set him or her at a competitive advantage.  an invite poster, courtesy CRM department. Two, in the ...
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Major Generations of the World - 1883 to Date

The Chanzu family get together at Pharaoh village, Kapsasur


 *Lost Generation* - Borns 1883-1900. 
Extinct. Characterized by disorientation, wondering and directionless. 

 *Greatest Generation (G.I)*- Borns 1901-1927. Old Age, 94+ years now. Characterized by resiliency, able to come out of hardships, survive and solve problems. 

 *Silent Generation* - Borns 1928 - 1945. People of 75 years and above now. Grew up in hardships. Learnt to put their heads down. 'Not to waste' an opportunity. Not to question order. Spendthrifts. Prefer to see children. Not to hear them. 

 *Baby Boomers* - Borns 1946-1964. Now 55 years and above. They are associated with privileges. Associate themselves as lucky.  Some grew up conservative. Others with a strong cultural cleavage. 

 *Generation X* - Borns 1965-1980. Now 40 years and above. The entrepreneurial group. Music and Video generation. Had little adult supervision. Alienated youths. 

 *Generation Y (Millenials)* - Borns 1981-1996. 24+ years now. Coming of Age in the Information Age. Also echo-boomers cause they are children of generation boomers. Also identified as Generation Me, slow to rites as marriage. 

 *Generation Z.* Borns 1996-date. Characterized as consumers of digital technology but not necessarily digitally literate. Parents cherishing each as 'snow flake', 'unique' or 'everyone is special'. Also called post millennials. They describe themselves as loyal, compassionate, open-minded, responsible and determined. They view *generation Y* as competitive, spontaneous, adventuresome and curious - xrestics they do not see in themselves. 

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