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MPs reject making masters degree a must for KQ boss
Tuesday March 16 2021
Summary
- The National Assembly committee on Transport agreed to a petition by Kenya Airways to drop the requirement in the Kenya Aviation Management, Bill 2020 that is currently before Parliament.
- The committee justified the lowering of education qualification for the next KQ boss arguing that “common practice requires a bachelor’s degree, with possession of a master’s degree as an added advantage rather than a minimum qualification.”
A key Parliamentary committee has rejected a demand in nationalisation of Kenya Airways that its chief executive officer must have a minimum of a master’s degree.
The National Assembly committee on Transport agreed to a petition by Kenya Airways to drop the requirement in the Kenya Aviation Management, Bill 2020 that is currently before Parliament.
The committee justified the lowering of education qualification for the next KQ boss arguing that “common practice requires a bachelor’s degree, with possession of a master’s degree as an added advantage rather than a minimum qualification.”
Kenya Airways had petitioned Parliament to drop the master’s degree condition saying the requirement will narrow its talent pool as the airline struggles for a turnaround after seven years of losses when the carrier has been led by four CEOs.
“The Bill should be amended to provide for a minimum qualification of a bachelor’s degree for qualification for appointment as a Chief Executive Officer with possession of a Master’s degree as an added advantage rather than a minimum qualification,” Allan Kilavuka, KQ’s chief executive said in the petition to Parliament.
The Bill sets the minimum requirement for those seeking the corner office at KQ, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the yet to be formed Kenya Aviation Investment Corporation to be at least a…