Entrepreneurship in a Global Economy
BY: Prof. Simon N. Gicharu, CBS, Chairman and Founder, Mount Kenya University Entrepreneurship is an intriguing concept. It is not easy to define. However, what I can tell you from experience is that it is engaging, involving, even addictive. Once you are into it, it transcends from a noun into an adjective. It can define who […]
MKU holds oathing ceremony for pioneer medical doctors
Mount Kenya University has today (17th March 2021) held a glamorous oathing ceremony for the first cohort of 24 Medical doctors. The medical doctors joined MKU in the year 2014 and are ready to proceed for internship in various hospitals having completed their 6 years of study. The Hippocratic oath was administered by Dr. Eva Njenga, […]
Get the future you desire at Mount Kenya University
Diligent students can create the future they desire at Mount Kenya University (MKU) because the institution has whatever they need to succeed. Those who came before them stepped out into the job market a confident lot, says MKU Vice-Chancellor, Prof Stanley Waudo. “The University produces well-trained manpower equipped with the knowledge and skills they need […]
Getting ready for the industrial jobs
Where do you see yourself working in the future? If you answer is in an industry you will probably be interested by this article. Here we will focus on working in manufacturing industry as a professional. At the heart of any Industry we have business administrator who ensures that the business is running smoothly and […]
Most competitive courses for self-employment
Are you looking for an academic programme that will give you a ready market practical training? Mount Kenya University houses many programmes that are ready to utilize in the current dynamic job market. These skills also enable you to start your own enterprise and start earning a living as soon as you graduate. Summary […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
