The government has been asked to consider extending scholarships to students doing medicine in private universities. Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Board Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu says since the course is offered only in a limited number of universities, learners should be allowed to join private institutions and get scholarships. “The students who choose…
As the government accelerates the rolling out of digital ICT hubs in all 290 constituencies across the country, institutions of higher learning are also seeking to be allowed to host such technological labs to complement efforts to build a digitally empowered nation. Zetech University is the latest institution seeking to be allowed to empower Kiambu…
The Mountain Journal Scholars in the country have expressed displeasure over acute shortage of Computer Science lecturers. The gap, the experts say should be filled immediately to equip interested Kenyans with computation, information, and automation knowledge. With increasing recognition of computer science as a fundamental skill and the numerous opportunities that continue to arise from…
By James WakahiuMount Kenya University (MKU) has held its largest graduationceremony ever in Thika town that saw 7,974 students feted, the highestnumber over 14 graduations held in the last seven years.Vice chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi said the achievement was aresult of the culmination of a well-orchestrated journey of planning,execution, and relentless improvement. He praised the…
The Mountain Journal Mount Kenya University (MKU) will establish Malindi Maritime Academy in the provision to achieve standards of training and certification in the profession. MKU chairman Prof Simon Gicharu said the institution will be the first kind of the academy established in Malindi. The institution, he said, will end Kenyans flying to study in…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government has ordered for investigations on the Nyota Zetu Programme following fears the list has been doctored. The programme is under probe by the county assembly after an audit in January revealed there are 2,750 students under the support of the programme reflecting an excess of 1,210 beneficiaries. On Monday,…
