45th AKAD - ACK Seminar 

Tue 25 - Fri 28th Nov 2025 

Dates:   Tue 25th - Fri 28th November 2025 (4 days).

Time:      8:00am - 4:00pm Daily (Non Residential)

Target:   Upper Primary, High School & College youth                                  
  • Location:  ACK St. James Church, Buru Buru, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Dress code: Casual. 
  • Pre-seminar activities; tours & fun 
      

 

          Timetable 
      

Why AKAD Youth Leadership Seminars?   

Topics include the following delivered in a Socratic & Case Study fashion.


1.       Why? Mentee testimonials
2.       Branding: Profile Writing, Presentation; Elev. Pitch
3.       Knowing, understanding self, talents, gifts, abilities 
4.       Confidence building & Public Speaking
5.       Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 
6.       Communication: Essays Writing Skills
7.       Negotiation; Single & Multiple Party
8.       Success Principles; Paradigms, Beliefs & Attitudes 
9.       Leadership Growth & Development
9.       Entrepreneurship: Ideation, Solutions 
10.    Job Readiness: CV, Interview & Job Ready Skills*  
11.    Admissions & Scholarships: overseas study



PROBLEM:
 
Youth in schools suffer from these key challenges & problems; 

  • Youth lack of confidence!
  • Lack of intentional mentors in academic, career & life-skills preparation for success. 
  • Need for clarity in academic & career success pathways 
  • Lack of strategic preparation for admissions to top, world class universities e.g. Ivy League Schools
  • Few intentional & strategic leadership youth development programs 
  • “Work Ready” skills for youth on graduation
  • Real entrepreneurship development in youth!

SOLUTION

Few schools & programs specifically introduce these personal leadership success concepts to youth who therefore lack knowledge in identifying gifts, abilities, talents, skills & passions. These help to best match the same with available, realistic career opportunities. 

Historically, career decisions are made on academic grades & college placement - and often disappoint! This includes pure guess-work, peer & parental pressure or biased media exposure. These totally ignore intrinsic basics of one's capacities, abilities, motivation for long term sustainable success & possible options; God's will that is good, acceptable and perfect (Romans 12:2). 

Purely academic based examination systems are a poor measurement of a student’s retentive, analytical, moral and  intelligences - from emotional, social, adversarial and other. Yet these are the culturally accepted standard used in eliminating students when in stiff competition for limited academic based career opportunities. As a result, Life-skills needed to success are not instilled early; one has to find out the hard way, through "the school of hard knocks" with unnecessary pain of failures.

Change is a given. An effective leader needs to anticipate, strategize for and enable self, organisations and community proactively navigate change. And at best, LEAD the change.

Leadership is best rewarded by managing, pioneering & leading change. Our Christian faith based youth seminars introduce youth as potential future leaders to better understand, address, embrace, manage & lead change as a positive process in the pursuit of their lifetime vision, mission and goals.

      

Terms & Conditions

  • By registering, participants confirm that they have the discretion and are healthy enough to participate in physical experiential training teambuilding & sports activities   
  • The onus is on the students to dress appropriately - sports shoes, t-shirts and swimming attire as per timetable dates
  • Liability waiver is as per policy is available by clicking here
  • Manual liability waiver is to be signed for walk in participants.
     
      
      
      

      

      
     



Resource Persons   




     
Tracy Akinyi


Tracy is currently pursuing flight operations at the Kenya Airways Pride Centre institution as she lays the foundation for her aviation career. 

She is an active peer mentor and mentee at the AKAD Education Group, where she has lead 2024 Form 2 mentees, partially Gap year 2025 alongside the Gap Year 2024-peer mentors. She is also a certified Data Processor specializing in data entry, annotations, and machine learning. She also works alongside an amazing team as a data processor with SALIX Data.

She is a Cisco computer program facilitator at Missions of Hope (MOHI) Mathare North, January to April 2025 and pioneered a successful creative arts movement. initiated in February 2024 leading to tenure as a creative arts facilitator at Missions of Hope International, Mabatini. This movement significantly enhanced performance of under-performing students in creative arts, as she remains committed to student's personal and educational development. She is keen to guide students on how art contributes to community growth.

Tracy is a recognized volunteer at MOHI Mabatini's primary and secondary schools. Her passion for fostering academic growth among peers has led to facilitating geography classes for Form 1 & 2 students during her 2023 Gap Year program for a dedicated 45 hours a week. Midway through year 2023, she also  facilitated the visual arts classes for two primary school grades.

Tracy completed her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at Moi Girls Vokoli where she held several leadership positions; School President (2021-2022), Assistant Games Captain (2019-2020), Chairperson of the Film Club (2022), and Handball Captain (2020-2022). Her leadership in sports helped the handball team reach the county level, setting a new record. Additionally, she spearheaded efforts within the student council to convince the school administration to form a music band and successfully lobbied for construction of more classrooms to accommodate the growing student body.

Beyond academics, Tracy excels in the fine arts, confidently writes and articulates her ideas with poise. She is determined to use her diverse talents to make a meaningful impact on society, hoping to guide others in appreciating the beauty of nature and promoting environmental care.

Looking ahead, she aspires to be an advocate for environmental conservation, pursue entrepreneurship and inspire others through her fine arts skills. Above all, she expresses gratitude for the guidance she receives as a mentee at AKAD and support encountered throughout her mentorship journey.

      


David Mungai

Coach Mungai David is a distinguished professional in the fields of sports, leadership, and mentorship. Known for his self-driven, intelligent, and disciplined nature, Coach Mungai is committed to holistic growth and fostering a community rooted in humanity, selflessness, and dignity.

As the Charter President of the Rotaract Club of Kirigiti, Coach Mungai has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a dedication to community service. He is also a national team player in woodball, showcasing his passion and skill in this unique sport.

In his professional endeavors, Coach Mungai collaborates with AKAD and Angaza Africa, contributing to communication and Training of Trainers (TOT) programs. His role extends to Modern Talent Hub Kenya, where he coaches young athletes in skating, soccer, swimming, and woodball.

Coach Mungai is deeply passionate about sports and the development of young talents from a tender age. His mission is to identify, nurture, and develop young sports talents, providing them with platforms to grow, refine their skills, and receive mentorship. His ultimate goal is to guide young athletes towards becoming professional sports figures.

With a keen focus on mentorship and community building, Coach Mungai David continues to inspire and shape the next generation of athletes and leaders.
      



Rev. Dr. Julius Weche

Rev. Dr. Julius Weche is the Founder & Team leader of AKAD Education Group – Africa (2010). He is also a Leadership & Management lecturer, ESAMI and CPST – Centre for Professional Training in Nairobi, Kenya; training in Leadership & Management Excellence – with emphasis on Negotiation, Communication, Strategy, Emotional intelligence and more. He was recently a BLR, Etihad Museum Experience Executive in Dubai, UAE and is ordained by the Anglican Church of Kenya

Dr. Weche’s educatonal mentorship solutions with AKAD Africa led to being twice invited as speaker-panelist at Harvard Business School (HBS); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA and as Africa’s representative to HEC MBA Paris, France. He has been GMAC representative for GMAT examinations in East Africa and was CEO of Leruo Services (PTY) Ltd in Gaborone, Botswana (1993-2005). His leadership solutions include serving in Narc Kenya as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for 10 years; as National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Chair Think Tank and Negotiation Trainer.

Weche has led AKAD Signature success programs locally and internationally. These include mentorship with MOHI (Missions of Hope International); “Mentoring Future Engineers” with Kenya Power and KENGEN; “Mentoring Future Leaders” with Dr. Vimal Shah & BIDCO; “Media Mentorship” with Standard Media Group, School Motivational Talks with Admissions & Scholarships to top world class universities and competition judge for US$ 1 Million Hult Prize (Kenya), Zuri Awards & YouWin Awards. Over 100,000 people including youth in schools have been impacted, influenced and inspired over the last decade. Results include obtaining admissions with scholarships (up to USD 100,000 each per year) to top, world class universities; Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Brown, Duke - United States of America and other countries; Germany, Japan, China, Australia, Cyprus, UK and South Africa – often featured in Kenyan and international media.

Academically, Weche is a PhD candidate in Leadership & Management. He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree from De Montfort University (UK) and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree (BVM), University of Nairobi (UoN). He has undertaken graduate studies in Dispute Resolution (UMass, Boston), Negotiation (PON - Harvard Law School), Governance (NIST), Financial Management (Strayer University, USA), Mediation certificate (MMS, Boston), Biblical Doctrine (NBTI), Import & Export – Clearing & Forwarding and Shotokan Karate. He is has been a Sensei and Discipler for over 30 years; published author of “Conflict and Deception in Relationships and Marriage” on Amazon.com

Dr. Weche aspires to develop and empower thousands of value-based leaders in Africa & Middle East, including the next 100 Billionaires leaders like Dr. Vimal Shah and Harvard Professor Issa Baluch. He is a product of mentorship, including the late Major Aussie Walker, David Odongo and Kiptanui Chemwor of Factual Films (1974) Ltd., who identified, invested in, challenged and developed his leadership skills.  He thanks God for the privilege and honour of working  worldwide; from the United States of America to China; several African countries; Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Southern Sudan.                                                                                                                                       

      
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