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,…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) will host its 2nd annual Research and Innovation Week from October 14-18, 2024, at the university’s main campus in Thika. Themed “Research and Innovation for Sustainable Production and Livelihoods,” the event aims to showcase creative solutions and foster collaborations between academia, industry, and government to address real-world challenges….
The Mountain Journal Secondary school heads have raised a red flag over the preparation of KCSE following the delay by the Ministry of Education to remit full capitation. The heads through Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) are seeking the clearance of Sh6,000 per student to clear the pending balance to enable effective preparation for…
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…
The Mountain Journal Controversy surrounding lack of a substantive Vice Chancellor at MultiMedia University (MMU) is yet to settle, with stakeholders calling for intervention. The stakeholders among them UASU, and education consultants blame the government over the delay in appointing substantive Vice Chancellors. In January, the Public Service Commission (PSC) handed to the university council…
As the government, private sector and academic institutionspartner in scramble for blue economy goodiesBy James WakahiuThe government is appealing to universities, industry players, andcommunities to come together and partner with the State so as to preparethe next generation of maritime professionals and create jobs for theyouth.The Principal Secretary, State Department for Shipping and MaritimeAffairs, Ministry…
The Mountain Journal Karatina University has been closed following students demonstrations in the Gitunduri area. The university senate in a special meeting ordered the immediate closure and suspended the first Semester of 2024/2025 Academic Year activities following students demonstrations outside the University in Gitunduti and One Kilometer area. “ This is therefore to announce the…
The Mountain Journal There was celebrations in Murang’a after the 118 university students who had lost hope in continuing with education got support. Murang’a Budget and Economic Council chaired by Dr Peter Munga gave hope to the learners after it launched a Sh5 million scholarship kitty. The council contributed the kitty to supplement efforts by…
