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Štěpán Chrapek, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava,
ročník 5About the country
Location of the place
University Campus is 15 minutes from town by matatu (small van for public transport).
City
Nyeri is small town, and lies 150 Km from Nairobi. In center of town is everything what you need, many pubs, bars and supermarkets.
Surroundings (possible trips, ...)
Nyeri is at a relatively high altitude at the foot of the highest mountain of Kenya- Mt. Kenya. There are many possibilities for excursions in the area (Mt. Kenya, caves, Nyeri hill, forests, university farm...)
Employer
Employer
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DEKUT)
Work description
Assistance in projects by local students. I helped with welding, machining, modeling of components in Autodek Inventor.
Salary (sufficient for local conditions?)
15000 KES per month. It's enough to get the accommodation, internet to your phone and lunches.
Language requirements
English- B1
Accommodation (price, who provided it)
Accomodation was in university hostel with own security. Everyone had own room. Washrooms and toilets are in the hallway.
Social life
Meeting IAESTE members (pick-up at the airport, organized events...)
I was picked up at the airport by an university driver, and the organization laughed a little at the university.
Meeting other foreign students
Everyone was very kind and friendly. Almost all guys were from Germany.
Sport and culture
I regularly went to softball workouts with university team, one times I was in Nairobi in the tournament.
In the Nyeri are many pubs a clubs.
In the Nyeri are many pubs a clubs.
Food, local specialties
My most famous food were beef stew with beans and pilau (rice with beef and spices), samosas and smokies.
Other information
Possibilites to communicate with the Czech Republic
Over internet connection- it is cheapest way.
Recommendations for students who will go to the same place
Take it with you hiking equipment, you can join to hiking to Mt. Kenya.
What not to forget with you
Warm clothing, the average temperature is about 22 degrees per day, at during th night it can be even 10 degrees. Repelents, mosquito net.
Benefits of the internship
I improved my english, known the kenyan culture and found a many new friends.
Cooperation with IAESTE in the foreign country
Without any problem.
Overall experience with IAESTE
Very nice, thank you for this opportunity.
Student's website
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Employer's webiste
https://www.dkut.ac.ke/
Other useful links
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Other comments
Be prepared there is so many rubbish everywhere.
Masai Mara safari trip cost 320 USD.
Masai Mara safari trip cost 320 USD.