Lizzie Wanyoike

Lizzie Muthoka Wanyoike, née Elizabeth Muthoka, (1951 – 14 January 2024) was a Kenyan businesswoman, entrepreneur, educator and philanthropist, who was the founder and chief executive officer of the Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS). Quotes A degree can be just a paper, what matters is whether or not you can deliver. Lizzie Wanyoike’s journey from teacher to education entrepreneur (18 September 2014) Everything is business. Whatever profession you are in, you can still open a business in that field. Even if you don’t do it today you can still go into business after you retire. How students are taught and encouraged to ‘think business’ regardless of the programme they undertake. Everybody can take everything from you, but they cannot take what is in your head. Even if they burn your certificate, you will still have the knowledge and skills. From teacher to business owner Students from private colleges drop out of school because they are sidelined by Higher Education Loan Board (Helb), unlike their counterparts in Public universities and colleges and private universities. I built my empire with plots and bonds: NIBS Founder, Lizzie Wanyoike (12 October 2022) External links Category:1951 births Category:2024 deaths Category:Businesswomen from Kenya Category:Philanthropists Category:Women academics from Kenya