MMUST’s Vice Chancellor on Thursday, 2nd September 2021, hosted the African Diaspora Fellowship (ADF) secretariat, led by Dr. Billystrom Jivetti who is now a Research Scientist at Centre for Geospatial and Population Studies in the University of New Mexico. The enthusiastic team of four (4) post graduate students were accompanied by MMUST’s former acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Asenath Sigot. 

MMUST is set to increase its global visibility through collaboration with University of Missouri Columbia in indigenous language projects. This is after a courtesy call paid by Quinn Cunningham, a student from the University of Missouri to the MMUST’s Institute of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Studies (IIKCS) on 10^th August 2021. The team was received by Deputy Director, Institute of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Studies

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has received 175 bottles of hand sanitizers as a donation from KENMA Home Care Services to be used during the 16^th Graduation Ceremony. The donation, which was presented by KENMA’s General Manager, Mr. Peter Muthui was received by the DVC in Charge of Administration and Finance, Prof. Charles Mutai.

The DVC(A&F), Prof. Charles Mutai receives hand sanitizers for the University's 16th Graduation Ceremony

“This is a generous gesture by KENMA HomeCare Services that will assist in tomorrow’s 16^th Graduation Ceremony. KENMA HomeCare Services has been doing a good job in keeping our University clean. We will continue to work together,” said Prof.Mutai.

The DVC(A&F) was accompanied by MMUST’s Assistant Registrar of Administration in charge of Central Services, Mr. Bernard Ooko. Other members of KENMA HomeCare Services present included the Administrator, Ms. Mercy Oduor and Technician, Mr. Joash Muthui.

KENMA HomeCare Services is also expected to Fumigate key areas in the University once the Graduation Ceremony is over.

by Dr. Lydia Anyonje

MMUST Ag. Vice Chancellor Prof. Solomon Shibairo Speaks On Higher Education and Upcoming Graduation

The Ag.Vice Chancellor, Prof.Solomon Shibairo was live on the Lubao Breakfast Show at 8 AM on Wednesday 18th August, 2021. The discussion was on Higher Education and the Upcoming 16^th Graduation Ceremony.

MMUST’s School of Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE) has stepped up efforts to link engineering students directly to the industry early in their training. This was exhibited on 6^th August, 2021, when they hosted officials of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), Western Branch. The Western Kenya Branch is one of the five branches of IEK in the country whose goal is to promote and develop the engineering profession and best practice in Kenya and the world.

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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology recently had the privilege to host the fourth International Biophysical Conference and Networking Event which was held virtually on 6th August, 2021. The conference on the International Trends of Biophysical Education, Research and Innovation aims at bringing together scholars, policy makers and students with a view of critiquing the trends in Africa to spur interest in potential and young scholars of Biophysics. It is in this forum, that the existing gaps and their remedies were identified for the advancement of Biophysics in Africa.