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MKU university wins prestigious award for helping the less fortunate

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Mount Kenya University (MKU) is the recipient of the Talloires Network Innovative Civic Engagement Award, 2020. The award winning project titled “Co-creation strategies for improving the health of children and access to safe water in a time of crisis” is part of the University Award for Innovative Civic Engagement, a program established by the Talloires Network in partnership with Open Society Foundations.

“After a competitive review process, the Selection Committee was impressed by the partnership, and wishes to recognize and support (Mount Kenya University) continued civic engagement work.” said Ms. Lorlene Hoyt, Executive Director, Talloires Network

The University Award for Innovative Civic Engagement aims to discover, learn from, and support the leadership of novel university civic engagement partnerships that connect universities and local communities in ways that contribute to more equal and more inclusive societies.

Mount Kenya University students in a past event jointly organised by MKU and partners for care
Mount Kenya University students in a past event jointly organised by MKU and partners for care

MKU has been awarded in recognition of the involvement of the students, staff and University leaders in implementation of community-based activities in Kenyan communities in partnership with Partners for Care (PFC).

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The university said it would use the funds to expand the initiative including an additional 3,500 pupils infested with jiggers in Watamu, Malindi besides setting up handwashing units countrywide in the war on the coronavirus.

Some of the joint activities considered during the award process include distribution of over 10,000 water backpacks that provide access to safe water transport and storage for hundreds of thousands of people; treatment of over 1000 jigger infested pupils and eradication of jigger infestations in Marsabit leading to improved school performance; and involvement of students and members of staff in community outreach programs.

Anti-jigger campaigns in Marsabit and Watamu, safe water programme using the water backpack as well as the mobility programme. The joint activities are managed through a joint MKU/PFC committee of 5 members, 2 nominated by each institution and a committee chairperson nominated every two years by the head of either institutions on a rotational basis.

Mount Kenya University staff during a jigger eradication campaign held in Marsabit in conjunction with Partners for Care
Mount Kenya University staff during a jigger eradication campaign held in Marsabit in conjunction with Partners for Care

The committee is currently chaired by Dr. Peter G. Kirira, Ag. Principal College of Graduate Studies & Research.As part of the award, the University will receive $20,000 to support distribution of water backpacks and hand wash units during COVID-19 pandemic in different parts of the country and to reach an additional 3,500 pupils with jigger infestation in Watamu, Kilifi County.

In addition, Talloires Network will sponsor a member of the University faculty to the Talloires Network Leaders Conference at Harvard University in September 2021.Other recipients of the award include Meridian Global University, Cameroon; Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico; National Autonomous University of Nicaragua and the University of Zimbabwe.

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Latest list of all Kenyan Universities’ Vice Chancellors, VCs

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This is the latest list of Vice chancellors at Kenyan Universities (Both Categories: Private and Public Universities):

  • Africa International University: Prof. Dankit Nassiuma,
  • Africa Nazarene University: Dr. Stanley Bhebhe
  • Alupe University College: Prof. Fabian Esamai
  • Bomet University College: Prof. Thomas Cheruiyot
  • Chuka University: Prof. Erastus N. Njoka, Ph.D
  • Co-operative University of Kenya: Prof. Kamau Ngamau
  • Day Star University: Prof. James Kombo
  • Dedan Kimathi university of Technology: Prof PN. Kioni
  • Egerton university: Prof. Rose A. Mwonya
  • Garissa University:  Prof. Ahmed Osman A.Warfa
  • Great Lakes University Kisumu: PROF. ATIENO A. AMADI NDEDE
  • Gretsa University: Professor. J. Kuria Thuo
  • Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University:Prof. Stephen G. Agong’
  • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology: Prof. Victoria Wambui Ngumi
  • Kabarak University: Prof. Henry Kiptiony Kiplangat
  • Karatina University: Prof. Mucai Muchiri
  • KCA University: Prof. Noah Midamba
  • Kenyatta University: Prof. Paul Wainaina
  • Kibabii University: Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo
  • Kisii university: Prof John S. Akama
  • Laikipia University: Prof. Kibett Rotich
  • Machakos University: Prof. Lucy W. Irungu
  • Maseno University: Prof. Julius Omondi Nyabundi
  • Moi University: Prof. Isaac S. Kosgey
  • Technical University of Kenya: Prof Francis Aduol
  • Technical University of Mombasa: Prof Laila Abubakar
  • The Catholic University of East Africa:  Rev. Prof. Stephen Mbugua
  • The East African University: Prof. Everett M. Standa
  • University of Eastern Africa, Baraton: Prof. Philip Maiyo
  • University of Eldoret: Prof. Teresa A. O. Akenga
  • University of Embu: Prof. Daniel Mugendi Njiru
  • University of Kabianga: Prof. Wilson K. Kipngeno
  • University of Nairobi: Prof. Peter M.F Mbithi
  • Zetech University: Prof. Njenga Munene J.
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Why Mount Kenya University, MKU, Programmes are the best for teachers; MKU website and log in, portals, for students

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Mount Kenya University, MKU, is a private Government accredited university in Kenya that offers a wide range of Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate Degrees.

For Teachers, here are the reasons that make MKU the best choice for furthering your studies:

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JKUAT responds to news on the 118 Doctorate Degrees Awarded recently

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On Friday June 21, 2019. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndungui conferred degrees and awarded diplomas to 3545 graduands during the institution’s 33rd graduation ceremony, where 118 were awarded doctorate degrees.

In the backdrop of such enviable achievements, the University’s attention has been drawn to news items, commentaries and opinions in social media questioning the integrity of the degrees offered by JKUAT. In view of the unfortunate misinformation of the public, the University wishes to state as follows:

1). JKUAT observes stringent quality measures in mounting its academic and research programmes at all levels, including those set by the Commission for University Education and various professional bodies.
2). All degrees of the University are meritoriously earned and no student is allowed to graduate without going through the due process regarding coursework, seminars, original research, external examination and publications. Indeed, all the 118 candidates awarded PhDs, earned their degrees having taken an average of 5 years, some having enrolled in the year
2010.

3). JKUAT has a highly qualified and dynamic faculty comprising 923 academics. The College of Human Resource Development, for instance, is served by 85 doctorate degree holders.
This, in addition to veritable teaching and research infrastructure, has enabled the institution to be the most preferred in the country by students seeking higher education.
JKUAT attracted the highest number of students on government scholarships for the second year running, having admitted 4, 886 in 2018 and 5,901 students in 2019.

4). The University has over the years created an environment of creativity and innovation giving our staff and students a pedestal to engage in award-winning research and innovation.

5). Due to its teaching and research outputs. JKUAT in 2012 won a competitive bid to host the African Union fronted Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences Technology and Innovation.

The University has also been in the forefront in providing sustainable solutions in key areas such as food security, manufacturing, construction and ICT.

JKUAT also leads other Kenyan universities in the number of intellectual property rights under its fold.
JKUAT therefore takes great exception to the recent misleading and disparaging comments that could risk the careers and future of many young Kenyans who have received their education in the University. Quality higher education is at the core of Kenya’s development prospects. As such, trivializing the process by unfairly targeting JKUAT or any other institution for that matter is retrogressive and could potentially roll back gains already consolidated in the sector.

JKUAT is proud of its graduates and wishes to assure the general public that it remains committed to the ideals and values underpinning quality, relevance, and professionalism. Our recent certifications on ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems) are only the latest testaments to this commitment.

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Nairobi emerges best university in Kenya: Full list of best universities in the world

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The University of Nairobi (UoN) has been ranked at position 1,294 out of twenty thousand universities worldwide according to the latest list from the 2020-2021 Center for World University Rankings. The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) publishes the largest academic rankings of global universities.

From the East Africa region Uganda’s Makerere lead with a score of 70.8% to clinch position 923 in the whole world. Tanzania’s Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) which is a public university in Dar es Salaam became the only other university apart from Makerere and UON to be ranked after finishing at position 1835 (66.4%).

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Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi failed to have any of their universities in the world ranking list. From the horn of Africa all the four countries (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia) also registered no universities in the list.

S/NO UNIVERSITY NAME COUNTRY SCORE (%) WORLD RANK
1 Makerere University  Uganda 70.8 923
2 University of Nairobi Kenya 68.4 1,357
3 Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) Tanzania 66.4 1,835

 

Center for World University Rankings uses the following indicators to rank the world’s universities:

  • Quality of education, measured by the number of a university’s alumni who have won major academic distinctions relative to the university’s size (25%),
  • Alumni employment, measured by the number of a university’s alumni who have held top executive positions at the world’s largest companies relative to the university’s size (25%),
  • Quality of faculty, measured by the number of faculty members who have won major academic distinctions (10%) and
  •  Research performance:
THE REST OF AFRICA

In the African continent South africa’s University of Capetown took position one with a score of 77.3% (position 268 in the world). It was followed by University of the Witwatersrand (77.2%, position 275) and Stellenbosch University (75.0%, position 429); both from South Africa.

Harvard University from the United States of America (USA) took top spot in the whole world with a perfect score of 100%.

According to another list released by Webometrics ranking of world universities in 2019, UoN was ranked number nine in Africa ahead of uganda’s  Makerere University; which was placed at number eleven. UoN was also among top 1000 in the world after it was ranked 990 worldwide.

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Details on the Mount Kenya University’s 16th Graduation Ceremony – Friday 9th August 2019

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The Chancellor, Mount Kenya University, Prof. John Struthers on behalf of the University Council, Management Board and Senate, wishes to inform all our esteemed graduands who have qualified for conferment of degrees and various University Awards, that the 16th Graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, 9th August, 2019

All prospective graduands should note the following:

  1. VENUE AND GRADUATION DATE:
    The graduation ceremony will be held at the Mount Kenya University Graduation Pavillion Grounds, Thika Garissa Road on Friday, 9th August, 2019 at 9.00 a.m.

  2. CEREMONY
    The graduation ceremony will be presided over by the University Chancellor Prof. John Struthers who will award Diplomas and Certificates and confer Degrees.

  3. THEME
    The role of Universities in enhancing sustainable development through community outreach programmes.

  4. REGISTRATION FOR GRADUATION
    The list of perspective graduands has been posted on the University website. Any potential graduand whose name is not on the list to visit his/her School immediately.

    Note:
    Online clearance for graduation should be done through the University Management Information System click here
    Graduands are required to have cleared with the University by 5th July, 2019 for their names to be included in the graduation booklet.

  5. VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC RECORDS AND ORDER OF NAMES
    All graduands are requested to verify their names by 5th July, 2019. Any requests for changes in spelling and order of names should be done within this period at the respective campus admissions office. The Senate-approved graduands’ list will be posted on the University website; Click here
  6. REHEARSAL
    All graduands intending to participate in the ceremony must attend the rehearsal on Thursday, 8th August 2019 at the Thika- Garissa Road Graduation Pavillion Grounds at 10.00 a.m.

  7. FEES

    Academic AwardTotal PayablePh.DKsh. 7,000/=MastersKsh.6,300/=Post-graduate DiplomasKsh. 6,000/=Undergraduate Degree/Diploma/CertificatesKsh. 5,500/=NB:
    1. Graduation Fees is mandatory and non- refundable
    2. Payment to be made at: Equity Bank -0090292435067 or other fees collection accounts, GT Bank-2014200002, Family Bank- 005000019336, Standard Chartered Bank-0102049817400, Kenya Commercial Bank-1121032222 or Co-operative Bank- 01129279981300

  8. GRADUATION GOWNS
    Graduands are expected to be in full graduation attire for both the rehearsal and graduation ceremonies. The graduation gowns will be hired from 29th July, 2019 to 7th August, 2019 and will be collected from the respective Deans of Schools at the Main Campus, Thika and from the Examination Offices in respective campuses during office hours.

    NB:
    The hired graduation gowns must be returned on or before 23rd August, 2019. Any delay in returning the gown will attract a daily charge of Ksh.500.

  9. PUNCTUALITY
    On the graduation day, all graduands will participate in the graduands’ procession in order of their school at 7.00 a.m. Graduands and their guests will be expected to have taken their seats by 8.00 a.m.
    Those arriving late will not be allowed into the graduation grounds.

For more information contact Registrar, Academic Administration.

THIKA (MAIN) CAMPUS
General Kago Rd/PO BOX 342-01000, Thika/Tel:+254672820000 Cell: +254720790796/Pilot No. 0709153000/0709153100
Email:[email protected]

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