Category: Education

Eye-opening Research and Innovation weekconcludes at Mount Kenya UniversityBy James WakahiuMount Kenya University (MKU)’s Vice Chancellor Prof DeogratiusJaganyi has decried the high rate of unemployment among Kenyanuniversity graduates. Currently, Kenya faces a 12.9 per cent graduateunemployment rate, according to the Kenya National Bureau ofStatistics (KNBS).“At what point will we find sustainable solutions to youthunemployment, productivity…

By James WakahiuMount Kenya University (MKU)’s students of travel, hospitalityand tourism have benefitted from a public lecture by an expertfrom Australia on global trends and requirements for workers inthe sector.On Monday 14th October 2024, the School of Hospitality,Travel and Tourism Management at MKU Main Campus inThika town hosted a distinguished guest from EUHOFA, TheInternational Association…

By James WakahiuA delegation of nine faculty members from various schools at MountKenya University (MKU) last week attended an international conferenceon unemployment of graduates in Africa held in Tunisia.Led by Access Board Member and Deputy Vice-Chancellor APIA, Dr.Peter G. Kirira and MKU-Access Coordinator, Dr. Henry Yatich, theKenyan team participated and made several presentations at theConference…

By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) has kicked off its annual Research and Innovation Week that started from Monday October 14 to 18, 2024, at its main campus in Thika.Themed “Research and Innovation for Sustainable Production and Livelihoods,” the event has attracted a wide array of stakeholders, including representatives from higher education institutions, TVETs,…

ByJames Wakahiu Artificial Intelligence (AI) will feature during a five-day research and innovation forum to be held in Thika, Kiambu County this week. The Research and Innovation Week to take place at Mount Kenya University’s Thika main campus from today Monday October 14th, brings together stakeholders, including Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), TVETs, government bodies, NGOs,…

  Photo/Panelists during the international conference session in Tunisia. By James Wakahiu A delegation of nine faculty members from various schools at Mount Kenya University (MKU) last week attended an international conference on unemployment of graduates in Africa held in Tunisia. Led by Access Board Member and Deputy Vice-Chancellor APIA, Dr. Peter G. Kirira and MKU-Access…

The Mountain Journal A delegation from Machakos County Government on Thursday visited Kirinyaga County for abenchmarking tour on healthcare service delivery.The visit by a team comprised of senior officers from Machakos department of Health andMedical Services came a week after Governor Wavinya Ndeti, alongside other governors, touredKerugoya Medical Complex during the G7 Kirinyaga Chapter Activation.Wavinya…

The Mountain JournalA foundation has come to assist improve hygiene of female students in secondary schools in Kangema after the Ministry of education has delayed in supplying the kits.Kamau Wairuri Foundation in the past three weeks got requests from the teachers of their much needed hygiene kits for their female students to concentrate on their…