On Friday 4th December 2020, Prof. James Aggrey Oloo and Dr. Donald A. Kokonya, two aspiring Deans in the School of Medicine (SoM), engaged in a debate where each presented their manifestos to the electorates. Members of the Electoral Board, led by the Chairman, Prof. John Shiundu, together with members of the School of Medicine, witnessed the nominated candidates share their vision and mission for the School. The members of the electoral board who participated in the big debate were Prof. John O Shiundu, Dr. Pamela Buhere, Dr. Bonface Ndinya, and Rev. Dr. Willis Otuya

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology is the first University to host the first international virtual conference on Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, dubbed STEMEIC2020. The highly decorated and well attended international conference themed, ‘Integrating Pedagogy and Technology to ensure Resilience, Quality, Equity and Sustainability’ took place at MMUST from 25th to 27th November, 2020. The conference was graced by Cabinet Minister, Education, Prof. George Magoha, who was also attending on behalf of the President of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta.

The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) on Tuesday, 1st December, 2020, held its Annual General semi-virtual Meeting at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s Main Catering Unit. Representatives from other Chapters including Kibabii University (KIBU), Kaimosi Friends University College (KAFUCO) and Turkana University College (TUC) were in attendance aside from MMUST officials and members. This is the last AGM for the officials currently in office.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s Butula Centre on 20th November, 2020, simultaneously hosted the University managers for the ground breaking of a library and signed the renewal of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that was first signed on Friday 20th November, 2015. This is a great milestone in the journey of the centre towards becoming an Institution of Education, Research and Development. The MOU involved MMUST, Butula Centre, National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and the County Government of Busia. The MOU signing, which was guided by the Directorate of International Relations and Linkages (DIAL), is expected to steer up development in the institution both academically and in terms of infrastructure.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology researchers this week took the lead to champion change management in Higher Education institutions (HE). MMUST hosted the highly illustrated National Multiplication Training which took place on 9th to 13th November, 2020 at the Main Catering Unit hall at the University. This intensive training workshop is part of the DIES programme (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies). These are National Multiplication Trainings (NMT) coordinated by DAAD and aim at strengthening Higher Education management structures in developing countries.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) will be the second University in Kenya to host the DIES (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies) National Multiplication semi-virtual workshop from 9th to 13th November ,2020.

MMUST is among the Universities targeted by a France-based agency for student exchange programs and study opportunities in higher education. The manager of ‘Campus France Kenya’, Ms. Solveig Gathelier, was at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology on Thursday, 29th October, 2020 to speak to staff and students about studying opportunities in France. According to Ms. Gathelier, students do not necessarily have to speak in French for them to study there.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has yet again received regional andinternational recognition from the MedicalLaboratory Professionals of East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC). The ECSA-HC has nominated MMUST’s Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist, Mr. James Wakungwi Sakwa to chair an interim committee of the proposed Medical Laboratory Science College.