Mount Kenya University Leads Local DAAD-Funded Project with 10 Universities to Enhance Entrepreneurship & Service-Learning in Kenya: 2025-2029
Mount Kenya University (MKU) and its ACCESS consortia partners led by University of Leipzig has been awarded funding under Phase 2 of the DAAD Project Implementation and Transfer Strategy (2025-2029) to spearhead a collaborative initiative with 10 leading Kenyan universities. This project will enhance entrepreneurship education and service-learning, directly benefiting staff and students through funded joint […]
MKU to host visiting law students from Rwanda as part of drive to enrich legal education in East Africa
Mount Kenya University (MKU) School of Law is set to host law students and some faculty members from Mount Kigali University, in March. This academic exchange programme, says the Dean of the MKU School of Law Dr. Hezekiel Oira, is part of the two sister universities’ drive to strengthen legal education across borders. In this […]
Ph.D scholarships call for applications
Five PhD positions available for year 2025 The African Centre for Career Enhancement & Skills Support (ACCESS) invites applications for PhD scholarships for the second phase of the project (2025-2029). Within this period, ten PhD grants will be available. The first five successful candidates will commence studies in October 2025. As an interdisciplinary scheme, ACCESS […]
MKU participate at STEP-S Project Train-the-Trainer Workshop at the University of Venda (Univen), South Africa
Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion – Sustainability (STEP-S) project has kicked off the year by conducting the 3rd Train-the-Trainer workshop at the University of Venda (South Africa). STEP-S project is a 4-year (2024-2027) collaborative project between Mount Kenya University (Kenya), University of Venda (South Africa), Godfrey Okoye University (Nigeria) and Leuphana University (Germany). The project […]
Migration of MKU ICT System to enhance digital transformation
As we are all aware, the University was recently competitively appointed to chair the United Nations SDG9, HUB (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure). The University also aspires to be a leader in University Digital Transformation. Migration of MKU ICT System from the Student Management Information System (SMIS) To University Integrated Resource Platform (UNIRP) In view of […]
Foundation for Success
By Prof. Deogratius JAGANYI, Vice-Chancellor Mount Kenya University Opening Remarks Today, I am not only glad to welcome our new students to Mount Kenya University, but I am also glad that I am addressing the first group of students at Mount Kenya University. On behalf of the University Senate, I congratulate each one of you […]
MKU Student Testimonial: Experience in Slovakia on Erasmus+ Student Exchange Program
Experience on Erasmus+ KA171 Student Learning Mobility at University of Cyril and Methodius in Trnava Prepared by Ngotho Kinyua, PhD student, Department of Social and Development Studies, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University From September 16 to December 21, 2024, I had the privilege of participating in the Erasmus+ KA171 Student Learning Mobility program […]
MKU Constructs a 1.1 Million Litres Underground Reservoir Tank to increase water capacity
Mount Kenya University (MKU) is constructing a 1.1 million-litres capacity underground reservoir tank next to the Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre (MKCC) in Thika Campus. The project that was approved by the management in December, 2024 was informed by the need to increase the water capacity in Thika Campus. This underground reservoir tank will collect harvested […]
