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List of the 2019 Scholarship Winners at Mount Kenya University

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81 Students are Recipients of the 2019 Scholarships

Eighty one (81) students have been selected as the beneficiaries of the competitive Mount Kenya University Internal Scholarship Fund that was awarded through the University Foundation. A total of 548 applications were received in July this year and were vetted by the University Scholarship Vetting Committee. The students were drawn from all the schools and campuses. The scholarships vetting committee considered several aspects key amongst them the academic performance of the applicants and the evidence of need. The scholarships were offered under four (4) categories namely;

  1. Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs),
  2. Orphaned students,
  3. Students with special talents, and
  4. General category.

The call for internal scholarships is an annual programme that is sponsored to a tune of Ksh 5,000,000 through the University Foundation. The scholarship covers a period of one semester. Dr. Peter G. Kirira, the Foundation Director is optimistic that these scholarships will assist some of the needy students to continue with their studies. The Foundation is also establishing an endowment fund that will ensure that the programme is sustainable.

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Mount Kenya University is also hosting eight (8) postgraduate students in the School of Nursing & School of Public Health. The students drawn from the Eastern Africa region are recipients of full scholarships under the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarship programme that encourages student mobility within African region. Mount Kenya University was selected to host this programme for three years.

Mount Kenya University Internal Scholarship 2019 Successful Applicants

NB: Please note Sept – Dec 2019 semester tuition fee will be paid directly to the university. Download full list here

  1. School of Business and Economics
    1 EVALINE AWUOR ONYANGO BCOM/2018/86461 
    2 PAULINE WAMBUI NJERI BBM/2019/50443 
    3 ALLAN MUHORO NJUGUNA BBM/2018/21579 
    4 SAMUEL KIMAIYO KIPKORIR BCOM/2018/86444 
    5 EUNICE WANJIRU MWAKIZAMBO BBM/2018/78621 
    6 ANTHONY ODIA YOGA BECF/2017/83303 
    7 SIMON CHEGE NJARI BEC/2017/81381 
    8 VINCENT BETT BBM/2016/53732 
    9 SILA NICHOLAS MUINDI BECS/2018/36516 
    10 FRANGLYNE GORDON OBURA BBM/2017/67699 
    11 RAEL BONARERI NGARE BCOM/2017/73245 
    12 ACHIENG ALICE ODHIAMBO BBM/2017/75474 
  2. School of Clinical Medicine
    13 REHEMA ATIENO ACHIKO BSCM/56255/2016 
    14 STEPHEN NZYOKI WAMBUA BSCM/2017/72546 
    15 DENNIS MAKALI MAINGII BHRIM/2017/75940 
    16 MOSES OKOTH OKUMU BSCM/2017/73833 
  3. School of Computing and Informatics
    17 BONFACE OTUNDO BORURA BIT/2017/64205 
    18 JULIUS MUTUNGA MUISYO BIT/2018/34936 
    19 DAVID NJERU NTHUA BIT/2017/83031 
    20 KELVIN MURAGE WAMBURA DIT/2018/32409 
    21 PIUS MWITI JAMES BIT/2017/77015 
    22 ARON KIPKOECH ROP CIT/2018/35653 
  4. School of Education
    23 PETER MUTHUI THUMBI DSNE/2018/78872  
    24 SHARON NERIMA SISAH BEDS/2019/45445
    25 RONALD KIPLANGAT BETT BEDA/2019/49107
    26 GORDON OMONDI GEORGE BECD/2017/81866
    27 DOROTHY KERUBO ONCHIRI DSNE/2018/21314 
    28 BENTER ACHIENG ADERO BEDA/2017/81580 
    29 DELPHINE KERUBO MAYORE BSNE/2018/77365 
    30 ROBERT KIPKURUI ROTICH BEDA/2018/37328 
    31 CYNTHIA KENYANYA BOSIBORI BEDS/2017/63407 
    32 MERCY KARISA MANGI BEDA/2017/68042 
    33 DENIS MARITIM CHERUIYOT BEDA/2018/37064 
    34 NANCY KAVAYI ALUNGA BEDA/2018/30774 
    35 NAOMI CHEPNGENO BEDA/2017/69031 
  5. School of Engineering, Energy and the Built Environment 
    36 OMONDI BOB OMONDI BRM/2018/86530 
    37 GEORGE LUKULU NGAYI DME/2018/32003 
    38 AMANI KAZUNGU CHAI BPEP/2018/36617 
    39 JAMES MWANGI KABURA BTCES/2017/82061 
    40 JACKSON GITAHI NDIRITU BTCES/2016/61871 
    41 ERIC MUTETHIA KAREMU DEE/2017/73988 
    42 BISMARK EUGINE KEPHAR BPEP/2017/83509 
    43 SHADRACK LOTABAA LOKAI BPEP/2017/76809 
    44 DICKSON KISYA AYISI BTCES/2017/81544 
  6. School of Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management
    45 MOSES WANJAKA NYONGESA BHM/2016/80873 
    46 MAUREN NJERI KARIUKI DHM/2018/27618 
    47 SUSAN NYAMBURA MURAYA DHM/2019/42172
    48 MERCY HELLEN AKINYI BTTM/2016/80499 
    49 MARY WAIRURI MWANGI BTTM/2019/41974 
  7. Medical School
    50 EDWARD SAININGO LENKILILI DDT/41079/2016 
  8. School of Nursing
    51 LILIAN MUENI MUINDU BSCN/2016/58601 
    52 LILIAN MULUBI WASIKE BSCN/53770/2016 
    53 MERCY CHERONO SAWE BSCN/2014/73096 
  9. School of Law
    54 MAXWELL OSORO OCHIENG BLAW/2017/67714 
    55 TIMOTHY TONKEI NOONKIPIKONI BLAW/36916/2015
  10. School of Pharmacy
    56 IBRAHIM NYAKUNDI MOGERE BPHARM/2017/67839 
    57 HENRY MURAGE KIMWERE BPHARM/54548/2016 
    58 MILLICENT NDALI KIMANI BPHARM/34692/2015 
    59 KENNEDY OTIENO WAMANI BPHARM/55007/2016 
  11. School of Public Health
    60 IMMACULATE KEMUNTO NYABETA BHSM/2018/85904 
    61 COLLINS OCHIENG OJUNGU BND/2018/36835
    62 DIANA KAGURE AGNES BCHD/2017/83532 
    63 PHYLLIS SOLOMON KITETO DND/2018/22439 
  12. School of Pure and Applied Sciences
    64 EUDIAS WAITHERA WAINAINA CAH/2018/21176 
    65 JAMES MUGO WAWERU BSCAS/2018/79046 
    66 JANICE KAARI MWITI BAH/2016/08729 
    67 MUMALI SIMIYU GELLAS CAH/2018/27747 
    68 NOAH KIBET KOINA BSS/2018/84100 
    69 IAN MACHANULE YOSI BARD/2017/82707
    70 PHILIP KATANYA BSCA/2018/86380 
  13. School of Social Sciences
    71 SAMUEL KATAMA KATAMA BJSS/2017/83019
    72 HOSEA YIMBO POLO BMMC/2017/72298 
    73 ABDIKADIR MOHAMUD DAGANE BIR/2017/76216 
    74 SIMON MWAKOMA MWAMBURI BMMC/2018/21970 
    75 CAROLYNE NTHENYA MAOSA DJMC/2018/27184 
    76 STEPHEN MWANZIA MWANGI BMMC/2018/83994 
    77 JACOB MUNENE KIMANI DJMC/2018/79263 
    78 JULIUS KARIUKI MURIITHI BIR/2018/86417 
    79 NELLY MWENDE KIMANTHI BMMC/2018/30464 
    80 LAZARUS GATIMU DORCAS BDS/2017/73754 
    81 CALVIN JEPTANUI KOLLUM CJMC/2018/30683 

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Mount Kenya University, MKU; Courses, Admissions, Requirements, Student Portal, Website, Fees and Applications

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Universities are the highest learning institutions in Kenya and the World over. They offer training majorly in undegraduate and Post Graduate Studies. In Kenya, the Courses offered in the Universities must be accredited by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services, KUCCPS. It is the same body that selects and places students to higher learning institutions; Universities, Colleges and Polytechnics.

  To qualify for University placement one must attain the minimum set Mean grade and particular course requirements. Each Course offered at particular university has its own cluster cut off points, though.

  Most university courses take a minimum of 4 years; while, some take even more. An academic year at the university takes two semesters of three months each. University students get fees loans from various organizations. Top on the list is the Higher Education Loans Board, HELB, that advances both loans and Bursaries.

  Universities run online platforms; portals and websites, where such services as admission application, online accommodation booking, E-learning, exams results downloads and many are provided to students, staff and the general public. On admissions, most universities have admissions in May and September for new students. Various learning modules are provided at the universities. These learning modules include: Full time, School Based, Distance Learning, Evening & Weekend classes and E-Learning.

 MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY, MKU, COURSES

With Campuses spread in Kenya and abroad, Mount Kenya is arguably one of the Largest Private Universities in Kenya. It has its main Campus at Thika; in the Central Region. List of Bachelors Programs on offer at MKU:

  1. Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
  2. Bachelor of Laws
  3. Bachelor of Pharmacy
  4. Bachelor of Public Health
  5. Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
  6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  7. Bachelor of Commerce
  8. Bachelor of Business and Information Technology
  9. Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine & Community Health
  10. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  11. Bachelor of Economics
  12. Bachelor of Economics and Finance
  13. Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
  14. Bachelor  of Arts in Community Development
  15. Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Security Studies
  16. Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Communication
  17. Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  18. Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
  19. Bachelor of Arts in Security Studies and Criminology
  20. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  21. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Development
  22. Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language
  23. Bachelor of Business Information Communication and Technology
  24. Bachelor of Business Management
  25. Bachelor of Counseling Psychology
  26. Bachelor of Development Studies
  27. Bachelor of Education (Arts)
  28. Bachelor of Education (General)
  29. Bachelor of Education (Primary Option)
  30. Bachelor of Education (Science)
  31. Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Studies
  32. Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education (Primary Option)
  33. Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education (Secondary Option)
  34. Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production
  35. Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
  36. Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
  37. Bachelor of Science in Dental Technology
  38. Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  39. Bachelor of Science in Energy and Environmental Technology
  40. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
  41. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
  42. Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management
  43. Bachelor of Science in Health Records and Information Management
  44. Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
  45. Bachelor of Science in Information Science
  46. Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Sciences
  47. Bachelor of Science in Medical Biochemistry
  48. Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
  49. Bachelor of Science in Medical Engineering
  50. Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
  51. Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Exploration and Production
  52. Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
  53. Bachelor of Science in Statistics
  54. Bachelor of Science in Travel and Tourism Management
  55. Bachelor of Social Work and Administration

Bachelor of Education Course Requirements:

  Mean grade C+ (Plus) at KCSE and at least C+ in each of the two teaching subjects, 2 principal passes at A’Level and 1 subsidiary in relevant subjects, Diploma in Education (May be exempted in relevant units). P1 teachers must have scored C+ at KCSE to qualify.

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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS SET BY KUCCPS Cluster 22 – Education Science & Education Arts

  1. CLUSTER SUBJECT 1 ENG
  2. CLUSTER SUBJECT 2 MAT A / MAT B / BIO / PHY / CHE / BIO / GSC
  3. CLUSTER SUBJECT 3 BIO / CHE / PHY / BIO / GSC / HAG / GEO / CRE / IRE / HRE
  4. CLUSTER SUBJECT 4 KIS / BIO / PHY / CHE / BIO / GSC / HSC / ARD / AGR / WW / MW / BC / PM / ECT / DRD / AVT / CMP / FRE / GER / ARB / KSL / MUC / BST NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section

MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

  1. SUBJECT 1: ENG; C
  2. SUBJECT 2: MAT A / MAT B; C
  3. SUBJECT 3: BIO / PHY / CHE / PSC / BSC / BIO / GSC: C+

Bachelor of Education(Arts) Admission Requirements

  1. Mean grade C+ (plus) at KCSE and at least C+ in each of the two teaching subjects chosen,
  2. 2 Principal passes at A’Leveland1 Subsidiary in relevant subjects,
  3. Diploma in Education.
  4. P1teachers must have scored a mean grade of C+ at KCSE with at least C+ in two teaching subjects chosen.

Bachelor of Education(Science) Admission Requirements

  1. Mean grade of C+(Plus) at KCSE with at least C (Plain) in Mathematics and C+ in each of the two teaching subjects or 2 Principal passes and 1 Subsidiary pass at A’ Level in Mathematics,
  2. Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Diploma in Education.

Application Procedure

Mount Kenya University strives to admit those applicants who are best prepared to benefit from and contribute to MKU academic community. Admission specialists will review your application and supporting documentation carefully to assess your overall academic preparation. In evaluating your application, the University will consider the following factors:

  • Mean Grade scores achieved in High School
  • Grades earned in core subjects depending on the specific programmes in which you are interested
  • Additional information provided in support of your application.

Before you apply for admission at MKU, you are encouraged to carefully consider the various degree and diploma programmes available, meet with an adviser and when you decide MKU is the place you want to be. Admission to MKU is on a first come first serve basis so be sure to complete your application early. Whether you are interested in postgraduate, undergraduate or graduate studies, diploma or certificate programmes, you will find that MKU has a variety of programmes to chose from in fulfilling your educational and career goals. Duly filled application forms should be addressed to the Registrar- academic Administration. Application should be accompanied by copies of ID/Passport, relevant academic and professional certificates. Application fee is as follows:

  1. Ksh.1,000 (Certificates, Diplomas &Undergraduates programmes)
  2. Ksh.2,000 (Post-Graduate programmes) for East African applicants
  3. US Dollars 50 for all non-East African applicants.

Mode of Payment:

  Payment to be deposited in either of the following Bank Accounts Equity Bank, ACC. No-   0090292435067   SWIFT CODE EQBLKENA KCB Bank, Acc. No –  1121032222 Coop Bank, Acc. No – 01129279981300   SWIFT CODE    KCOOKENA GT Bank, ACC. No- 2014200002 Standard Chartered Bank, ACC. No- 0102049817400   SWIFT CODE SCBLKENX Family Bank, ACC. No- 005000019336 Money Order / Banker’s Cheque payable to Mount Kenya University.

  Please note Application for admission does not guarantee admission into the University for course applied for, this will be subject to fulfillment of all requirements and class size as approved by the University Senate.

  For further information, kindly enquire from the Registrar, Academic Administration the programmes being offered at our campuses and study centres: Office of Registrar Academic Administration Mount Kenya University PO Box 342 – 01000 Email: admissions@mku.ac.ke

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MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY KUCCPS APPROVED PROGRAMMES

S/N
PROGRAMME CODE
PROGRAMME NAME
2019 CUTOFF
2018 CUTOFF
2017 CUTOFF
2016 CUTOFF
2015 CUTOFF
1
1253101
BACHELOR OF ARTS
–
23.320
24.760
25.734
28.970
2
1253107
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ACTUARIAL SCIENCE)
–
39.031
39.424
42.055
42.466
3
1253112
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIOCHEMISTRY)
–
24.886
29.568
37.409
41.972
4
1253115
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE)
–
38.579
39.311
40.713
43.519
5
1253120
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSC.)
–
23.825
23.984
23.162
30.840
6
1253123
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MICROBIOLOGY)
–
28.078
28.177
29.633
–
7
1253128
BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY
–
42.718
41.142
43.836
45.239
8
1253131
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBCHB)
–
43.710
42.648
44.571
45.024
9
1253132
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NURSING)
–
40.228
38.804
42.019
43.621
10
1253134
BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.)
–
38.650
38.799
34.337
42.789
11
1253135
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
–
29.084
27.178
31.971
34.530
12
1253137
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE)
–
34.564
32.477
35.420
36.870
13
1253144
BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIAL WORK)
–
24.754
24.902
27.343
23.000
14
1253150
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION SCIENCES)
–
29.263
30.865
31.105
36.011
15
1253151
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
–
26.538
29.065
31.520
37.530
16
1253157
BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT
–
25.469
28.915
29.097
35.499
17
1253161
BACHELOR OF ARTS (MUSIC)
–
25.808
29.087
26.248
23.000
18
1253164
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (APPLIED STATISTICS WITH COMPUTING)
–
34.054
34.159
34.763
41.347
19
1253166
BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH)
–
24.175
24.537
24.536
23.000
20
1253169
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GERMAN)
–
26.302
29.180
33.200
23.000
21
1253171
BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
–
24.185
25.259
27.536
29.630
22
1253182
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM)
–
30.884
29.588
34.400
39.119
23
1253187
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AGRI BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
–
26.063
29.183
30.307
38.410
24
1253188
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
–
29.928
31.409
33.366
40.147
25
1253189
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
–
29.301
29.384
34.312
38.470
26
1253194
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE)
–
35.840
36.585
40.653
41.730
27
1253201
BACHELOR OF ARTS (WITH EDUCATION)
–
27.199
24.779
24.073
23.000
28
1253215
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
–
27.076
30.321
28.912
33.252
29
1253222
BACHELOR OF HOTELS AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
–
25.997
28.090
29.975
37.299
30
1253229
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
–
25.479
27.317
25.693
30.884
31
1253234
BACHELOR OF TRAVEL AND TOURS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
–
26.338
25.634
27.655
34.728
32
1253237
BACHELOR OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)
–
24.554
24.947
28.421
30.612
33
1253260
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
–
26.541
30.607
21.133
–
34
1253292
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GEOGRAPHY)
–
26.306
–
24.049
–
35
1253293
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ANIMAL SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT)
–
25.982
27.578
26.839
36.126
36
1253299
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES)
–
24.991
25.680
27.519
34.106
37
1253324
BACHELOR OF ARTS (KISWAHILI)
–
28.619
28.156
25.569
34.390
38
1253326
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING)
–
24.749
25.620
25.894
29.292
39
1253327
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT)
–
26.690
29.773
32.091
38.635
40
1253331
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION)
–
23.852
24.098
23.273
28.380
41
1253334
BACHELOR OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
–
28.537
–
–
–
42
1253337
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY)
–
24.291
24.309
25.867
28.374
43
1253415
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION)
–
25.080
30.207
31.640
37.466
44
1253418
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH EDUCATION
–
28.884
29.625
26.266
26.843
45
1253428
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (INFORMATICS)
–
28.381
31.931
32.866
39.113
46
1253435
BACHELOR OF SPORTS MANAGEMENT
–
25.310
38.479
23.904
23.000
47
1253450
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS)
–
27.426
27.337
30.190
37.750
48
1253490
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (CIVIL AVIATION MANAGEMENT)
–
33.623
34.057
35.568
38.959
49
1253492
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MEDIA SCIENCE)
–
28.716
27.848
29.138
35.379
50
1253493
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT)
–
24.739
24.662
24.268
30.253
51
1253494
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS – BUSINESS STUDIES)
–
28.382
24.983
24.823
29.340
52
1253495
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY)
–
30.571
27.794
32.655
39.539
53
1253496
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (MARINE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
–
27.571
25.567
24.388
35.822
54
1253561
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PHYSICAL THERAPY)
–
33.655
31.749
34.765
42.073
55
1253594
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY)
–
25.413
28.468
28.661
36.078
56
1253598
BACHELOR OF ARTS (PENOLOGY, CORRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION)
–
27.942
25.449
26.648
23.000
57
1253599
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING)
–
38.589
37.927
41.490
40.771
58
1253600
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (INDUSTRIAL AND TEXTILE ENGINEERING)
–
29.907
30.290
31.195
37.603
59
1253616
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING)
–
41.822
41.276
42.474
43.938
60
1253617
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)
–
41.426
40.588
42.354
43.752
61
1253621
BACHELOR OF ARTS (LINGUISTICS, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION)
–
24.483
24.964
24.504
33.210
62
1253646
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)
–
28.176
26.837
31.495
39.610
63
1253656
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION – SECONDARY OPTION)
–
24.776
26.566
28.029
34.940
64
1253697
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING)
–
40.442
40.259
40.881
44.159
65
1253718
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING)
–
38.901
38.592
38.627
43.162
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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

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

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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