The Melting Pot Research Seminar, organized and coordinated by the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies (DPS), was held on Friday, February 15, 2019. The Seminar is an innovation of MM UST which is designed to enhance the research culture at the University to provide an opportunity for researchers to network, have a forum for mentors and mentees as well as have high powered guests to impact knowledge on students.
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), through the School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences and Technology (SPHBS&T), hosted Flying Faculties from Germany for a workshop on e-health (Telemedicine) from 4th to 8th February, 2019.
A terrifically confrontentional and physical MMUST RFC got their redemption with a perfect 15-8 win over Catholic Monks RFC at Kakamega Showground on Saturday.
The visitors opened the scoreboard with a penalty conversion from fullback Newton Wasike with just 4 minutes into the game. MMUST RFC responded with a Timothy Mmasi penalty and just before halftime fullback Isaiah Mulongo made a good set piece run and delivered a grabber that was chased and dotted down by scrum half Derrick Okisai. The conversion went wide making the scores 8-3 in favour of the hosts.
The "Makaka" had momentum on their side and just 90 seconds into the second half, winger Tyson Juma grounded the ball just under the H and a good conversion by John Bahati made the scores 15-3. The visitors got a consolation try at the 65th minute through center back Reginald Masagwe. With a reputation to keep the Monks banged into MMUST's defence but all was in vain as the defense proved to be concrete making the full time scores 15-8 in favour of MMUST RFC.
With a win against Catholic Monks, MMUST now move to 5th position in the championship standings and are 18 points above Mombasa RFC, Kisii Rugby and Ngong Warriors. MMUST RFC will face Mombasa RFC next Saturday at the Mombasa Sports Club.
Story by Sidney Okoth
MMUST new administration block will soon undergo installation of worlds highly rated solar system.This is after an MOU was signed between MMUST and a Finnish company, Clean Energy Oy, on 29 th January 2019. Clean energy Oy specializes in clean renewable power generation. The company says it will be first powering the new administration block before they can move to other buildings in the university.
On Tuesday 29th January 2019, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cleaner Future Oy, a company that is based in Finland. Cleaner Future Oy, is an organization dedicated to providing renewable solar energy system with reliability and superior power quality which reduces the cost of electricity and the use of fossil fuels.
This collaboration includes the first phase of a project towards saving energy in MMUST. This activity will start by powering the new Administration's block wholly, using solar energy, followed by other upcoming buildings in the future. This will cut down electricity bills for the University in the medium to long term plan. The technology supplied by Cleaner Future Oy partners is cutting edge and a first in the world. Not only is the source of energy clean, but the energy their technology produces is also clean in the sense that it corrects harmonics and other noise introduced into the system by computers and other electronic equipment. A clean waveform directly results in significant savings and efficiency.
The group took an extensive tour of the new office building to get an in depth understanding of the installed electrical. This will enable the technical team come up with the least disruptive strategy for augmenting the building's system with smart solar power
The key areas of collaboration between the two institutions will be centred around; renewable power generation, electrical power quality improvement, renewable energy storage implementation, creation of an innovative business model on installation and utilization of renewables, and added value via power quality enhancement, joint fundraising for installation and operation of a showcase solar energy system on selected MMUST buildings, research facilitation through data acquired from installed systems for post graduate students, training workshops for solar energy systems, demonstration facility for the installed system at MMUST, highlighting the great advantages of renewable (solar), in line with Kenya's Big 4 Agenda, and enhancement of international and local linkages in renewable energy research and utilization.
Mr. Joni Lepisto, the company's CEO, first visited MMUST on December 5th 2018 where he paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Bosire and the Deputy Vice Chancellor Planning, Research and Innovation, Prof Egara Kabaji. Thereafter, a series of meetings and communication followed between the Cleaner Future's and a team that was led by the Chairperson of MMUST Greening Initiative, Dr James Owuor. The University's team comprised of; Dr. Catherine Aurah, the Director of International Relations and Academic Linkages, Dr. Ferdinand Nyongesa of Electrical and Communication Engineering Department, Dr. Consolata Ngala, the Associate Dean in the School of Postgraduate Studies and Mr. Patrick lmbalo of the Finance department.
Read more in the MMUST News Post Volume 2 Issue 3
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) community gathered for prayers at the University’s Graduation Square on 22nd January, 2019.The prayer day was held in light of recent demise of both staff and students and also to bring MMUST fraternity together.
Masinde Muliro University Rugby Club suffered their first Championship league defeat of the year after losing to USIU-Africa 27-8 in the most thrilling Championship Rugby match of the weekend.
MMUST RFC bagged in their first win of the year in the championship league. This was through a battle against South Coast Pirates on 12th January 2019 at the Diani Sports Club the Kenyan Coast. The determined MMUST team came in the match win-hungry having lost their previous match. A try from Captain Samuel Mbeche made the MMUST Kings gain control of the game, having a 5-0 win on the score board in the first half. The match ended 8-3 after conversion of a penalty by the opponents. MMUST RFC now moves up to the 6th position of the championship standings and will face Mombasa RFC on its next contest.
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MMUST ladies soccer team came second best in the 2018 East Africa Inter-University Games held in Dodoma Tanzania from 17th - 21st December, 2018. This came after a narrow loss in a thrilling match against Uganda’s Christian University in post-match penalties that ended 4-3.
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