Archives for 2021

May
04

How to choose a competitive career in a changing world

Every year, we receive thousands of inquiries from school leavers on the various programmes they can undertake at University and tertiary institutions. Whereas a few of them seem to have reasonable knowledge on post-secondary training, there are numerous students who lack basic but critical information on the foundations of career planning and choice. We often […]

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May
04

University leadership is baptism by fire

When she joined Mount Kenya University (MKU) four years ago, Joy Rachel Akinyi never imagined she would one day be at the helm of the institution’s student leadership. What you need to know: Joy Rachel Akinyi was elected vice-president of Mount Kenya University Student Association (MKUSA) beating four other contestants. She is the only woman in […]

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May
04

State pumps money into Covid research

Only one private university and six public institutions of higher learning have had their Covid-19 research proposals approved by the Government for funding. The National Research Fund (NRF) approved research proposals from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), University of Nairobi (UoN), Egerton University, Pwani University, Multimedia University and Kenyatta University (KU). Among […]

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Fitness Centre

Drop a sweat for a Sweet tomorrow Mount Kenya University has invested in two fitness centres with a motive to keep staff and student fit and enjoys their life while at campus. Mount Kenya University boasts of an ultra-modern fitness studio well equipped with up to date Training Machines and Equipment and fitted with a [...]
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Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre

Are you in search of a meeting, workshop, seminar or conference venue? Search no further and welcome to Mount Kenya University Convention Centre. The Multi- million convention centre is located at  Mount Kenya University, main campus in Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya and has a capacity to host 2,000 in the three deck levels at any [...]
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Laundry & Dry Cleaner

Mount Kenya University Laundry and Dry Cleaner is located at Main Campus next to the Nellion Hostel and Study Villas. The fully equipped commercial laundry has Washers/extractors, Dryers, Drying Racks, Commercial folders, ironers and pressers, folders and stackers and a laundry dedicated vehicle for delivery services to clients. Since 2018, the Laundry and Dry Cleaner [...]
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Apr
27

2nd Vice-Chancellor of Mount Kenya University

hika, Kenya – January 29th, 2021 Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi has been officially installed as the 2nd Vice-Chancellor of Mount Kenya University. Prof Jaganyi takes the leadership baton as the 2nd Vice-Chancellor of MKU from Prof Stanley Waudo, who has diligently served the University since its inception in 2008. Mount Kenya University was awarded a Letter of Interim […]

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Apr
27

Thika Industries Breakfast Forum

Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the University Management, I express gratitude to all our guests for honouring our invitation. Your presence is a testimony that we are stakeholders in the higher education centre and that cooperation among stakeholders is necessary for Universities to: Generate new knowledge through research. Transfer knowledge and impart useable skills […]

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