PEACE AMBASSADORS MMUST CHAPTER CONDUCT PEACE WALK AHEAD OF MMUSO’S ELECTIONS

The Peace Ambassadors Kenya (PAK), a Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) Chapter students’ club, yesterday, 23^rd February 2022, held a peace walk within the University and the surrounding community. The walk is aimed at advocating for peaceful elections among students. The three-day (3) walk themed, ‘Let there be Peace in Kenya and let it begin with me’ was led by their Patron, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning Research and Innovation) Prof. Charles Mutai. This event comes days before Masinde Muliro University Students’ Organization (MMUSO) elections which are set for 3^rd and 4^th March, 2022.

MMUST CAREER FAIR 2022 SHOWCASES GREAT INNOVATIONS AND INVENTIVE SOLUTIONS FROM STAFF AND STUDENTS

The just ended MMUST Career Fair 2022 was a showcase of some of the great innovations and inventive solutions from staff and students. The Directorate of Career Services which coordinated the event, involved schools and some key directorates to make the Career Fair a success.

3D Printing Machine from the School of Natural Sciences (SONAS). It is able to print an assortment of 3D designs such as the structure of the human Hearts, the skeleton of the human body, embossed signage, and glass frames. The beauty with this machine is that it can print anything you program it to.

MMUST AND STAN CHART DISCUSS KEY COLLABORATIVE AREAS IN SUSTAINABLE GREEN CIRCULAR ECONOMY (SGCEM) AS STAFF RECEIVE TRAINING IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology on Friday 18th February 2022, identified and discussed key collaborative areas with Stanchart in a bid to establish a Sustainable Green Circular Economy (SGCEM) at MMUST.

Speaking during the meeting held at the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic and Students Affairs, Prof. Hussein Golicha expressed delight regarding the gesture by the Stanchart team, who are not only supporting MMUST but also going into partnership with MMUST in areas that are key to community transformation and improvement of livelihoods.  

MMUST 2022 CAREER FAIR REVEALS THE URGENT NEED FOR FINANCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS AMONG YOUTH

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 2022 Career Fair held recently from 17th to 19^th February 2022, has revealed the urgent need for financial and life skills among youth at Tertiary and University levels. The three-day event themed, "Learning Beyond Training" which took place at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH) was coordinated by the Directorate of Career Services together with schools and directorates. The event was graced by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics and Students Affairs (DVC, ASA) Prof. Hussein Golicha who represented the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo.  Prof. Golicha officially opened the Career Fair on behalf of Prof. Shibairo.

Steered by the Director Career Services Dr. Teresa Okoth, the Career Fair attracted various professional bodies, sponsors and students from different secondary schools within the region. This includes; Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), National Industrial Training Authority (NITA), Equity Bank, Media Council of Kenya (MCK), Standard Media Group and Standard Chartered Bank.

MMUST IDENTIFIED BY ABT ASSOCIATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRESIDENT'S MALARIA INITIATIVE TO ROLL OUT MALARIA ERADICATION PROJECT IN WESTERN REGION

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has been identified by the ABT Associates in collaboration with the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) to roll out a Malaria control and eradication project in the Western region. The team from ABT Associates visited the University on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, to conduct a capacity assessment geared towards identifying, understanding, and validating the possibility of partnering with MMUST.

MMUST DELEGATION TAKES BENCHMARKING EXERCISE ON RESEARCH MANAGEMENT TO KENYAN EMBASSY, SOUTH AFRICA

The one-week MMUST benchmarking exercise hit its climax on Tuesday, 15^th February, 2022 with a visit to the Kenyan Embassy, South Africa, in a bid to strengthen partnerships in research management and other critical areas of higher education.

During this meeting with Kenya’s Deputy Ambassador to South Africa, Ms. Beatrice Kiragu, Amb. Simon Nabukwesi pointed out that Kenya faces a major challenge in regard to funding University education. “Capitation to Universities is a little below 70% instead of 80%. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is drawing money from the National Treasury and funding only around 47% of students,” he stated.

UNIVERSITY RECEIVES BOOK DONATION FROM CHAIRPERSON OF DEPARTMENT, EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS, DR. EUNICE MAJANGA

Yesterday, 14^th February 2022, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology received a donation of eight (8) copies of the book, ‘Value Creating Education in Kenya.’ that focuses on building a humane society.

The books were donated by the Chairperson of Department, Education Foundations, Dr. Eunice Majanga during a brief meeting that took place at the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic and Students Affairs Prof. Hussein Golicha.