The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Students Affairs) with PA-K delegation at his office. From left; Ms. Wambui Matheri, Prof. Hussein Golicha, Ms. Tabitha Shisia and Mr. Joram Otieno.
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has officially acquired a full licence from the President’s Award-Kenya (PA-K) to operate the Award Programme in the University. The Certificate was delivered to MMUST today, 12th May, 2023, by the PA-K delegation, and subsequently received by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Students Affairs), Prof. Hussein Golicha.
The delegation was composed of the Principal Programmes and Projects Coordination Officer, Mr. Joram Otieno, as well as the Programmes and Projects Coordination Officer, Ms. Wambui Matheri. The team also paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Research and Innovation), Prof. Charles Mutai, where they discussed more about the programme.
PA-K delegation at the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Research and Innovation).
PA-K is a self-development programme that is available to all young people in Kenya, equipping them with positive life skills to make a difference for themselves, their communities, country and the world. The programme was established at MMUST in 2019 and has since seen ten (10) students graduate with bronze standard certificates.
Please note that the participants are awarded bronze and gold standard certificates upon completion of certain tasks such as taking part in recreational activities, voluntary services and undertaking adventurous expeditions. Ms. Tabitha Shisia is the current patron of the PA-K programme at MMUST.
The PA-K licence.
Notably, MMUST is the only institution that is actively running the Award programme in Western Kenya. Indeed, this is evident that the University is dedicated towards transforming its students and preparing them for the world!
By Wangari Wambugu & Melody Mutua
Photos by Wangari Wambugu
