This archive report was first published on 9 August 2019.
On August 9, 2019, the Human Resource Management Professionals Examination Board released the results of the fifth Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) examination, showing a decline in the number of men opting for human resource-related professional courses.
Out of the 1,128 candidates who sat for the examination, only 277 were men, representing 24.6 per cent.
According to Jane Wanyoike, the acting chief executive officer of the Human Resource Management Professionals Examination Board, there is a need for gender balance in the field.
Ms Wanyoike noted that while the number of men pursuing human resource careers is on the decline, the overall number of candidates is increasing, with 1,128 candidates sitting for the examination, compared to 781 last year.
“The increase in the number of candidates is a reflection that CHRP is rapidly gaining acceptance as the main tool to gain entry into, remain relevant and continue to make an impact in the human resource profession and the society at large,” said Ms Wanyoike.
