News and Events

01 Feb,2021

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING HOLDS WORKSHOP IN BID TO STRENGTHEN INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA LINKAGES

An inception Workshop on Engineering Curriculum Review, organized by the University’s Steering Committee of the Higher Education Partnerships for Sub- Saharan Africa (HEP SSA) programme, was held at the Best Western Kisumu Hotel on Friday, 15th January, 2021. HEP SSA, established by the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK, in 2016, is a project that encourages interaction between academia and industry in order to improve the relevance and skills of engineering graduates. It is supported by the Anglo American Group Foundation and the UK Government through the Global Challenges Research Fund.

01 Jan,2021

VARSITY BUILDS CAPACITY OF INTEGRITY ASSURANCE OFFICERS IN FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo, presented certificates to fifteen (15) staff members who were trained as Integrity Assurance Officers. This was during the 5th Corruption Prevention Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, 19th January, 2021 in the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom.

The five- day training was facilitated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission from 3rd -7th June 2019 at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. The training covered the following areas:

18 Jan,2021

NEW TVET BOARD INAUGURATED TO DRIVE TVET AGENDA AT MMUST

The Directorate of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology inaugurated a new TVET Board on Tuesday, 12th January 2021 in the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom. The Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo spoke during the commissioning ceremony emphasizing on the need to upscale progress of development of an autonomous TVET institute at MMUST.

“We want to get this TVET institute and admit the young people who have not secured chances in any Higher Education Institutions. This country needs more people who are handson to solve issues,” said Prof.Shibairo.

12 Jan,2021

AIDS CONTROL, GENDER AND DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING UNIT CARRIES OUT DISABILITY AUDIT DISSEMINATION WORKSHOP

The Disability Audit Dissemination Workshop was held on 12th, January, 2021 at Bishop Stam to share findings of the recent Built Environment Accessibility Audit funded by MMUST. This audit involved all buildings, roads, pathways and teaching facilities of the University (Main Campus, Webuye and Bungoma Campuses).

The Workshop was spearheaded by the Coordinator AIDS Control, Gender and Disability Mainstreaming Unit, Dr. Gladys Mengich, together with the C.O.D (Chair of Department) Pure and Applied Chemistry Department, School of Natural Sciences, Dr. Danstone Lilechi. During the Workshop, participants were taken through the accessibility audit process and thereafter, an intensive review of the Unit’s Policies was undertaken. The Policies are: HIV & AIDS Workplace Policy, Gender Policy and Disability Mainstreaming Policy.

06 Jan,2021

MMUST RECEIVED PAGODA TENTS FROM THE COMMISSION FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (CUE)

On 28th December 2020, the Commission for University Education (CUE) visited the University and donated eight (8) Pagoda/shed tents and sixteen (16) security reflector jackets.

The tents will be installed at the University students centre for use by MMUST students while the reflector jackets will be handed over to the University security office. The University Expresses its gratitude to the Commission for University Education (CUE) for their generosity and concern towards the University.

Dr. Lydia Anyonje

10 Feb,2021

THE REVISED MMUSO CONSTITUTION

THE REVISED MMUSO CONSTITUTION 2020

04 Dec,2020

NATIONAL MULTIPLICATION TRAINING BULLETIN

04 Dec,2020

MMUST 15TH GRADUATION CEREMONY AWARDS AND GIFTS LIST

08 Dec,2020

MMUST HOSTS TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET)AND COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (CBET) CURRICULA SEMI-VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ON REALIGNMENT OF CURRICULA

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) recently hosted a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) workshop from 25th to 27th November, 2020. The purpose of the workshop was to sensitize TVET trainers and coordinators on how to re-align curricula to the standards required by TVETA and to explain to TVET directorate how to apply for accreditation of MMUST TVET Institute. Further, the workshop aimed to create awareness among the directorate and curricula developers on various qualifications as outlined in the Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA) guidelines.

This was a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)and Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) curricula semi-virtual workshop, coordinated by MMUST’s TVET Director, Dr. Samuel Waweru. TVET’s agenda is to provide technical and vocational education and training through Competency Based Education and Training (CBET).