MMUST IHELP Principal Investigator Dr. Rose Opiyo and Ugandan Counterpart Prof. Godfrey Ejuu Carry Out Impact Assessment of IHELP Centres in Kenya

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) IHELP Principal Investigator Dr. Rose Opiyo and Ugandan counterpart Prof. Godfrey Ejuu, from Kyambogo University, have just concluded the impact assessment of IHELP centres in Ikolomani Sub-County-Kenya. The three-day impact assessment has revealed the great benefits and improvement of livelihoods in communities targeted by the Inclusive Home-Based Learning Project. The key objectives of the research were knowledge sharing, capacity building of parents and caregivers as well as system strengthening to promote early learning.

Speaking during a courtesy call by the IHELP researchers to his office, the Ag. Kakamega County Executive Committee Member for Education Science and Technology, Dr. George Lutomia, noted that Inclusive Home-Based caregiving has been a missing link and that the IHELP project will help in bridging the gap. He further said that the County Government of Kakamega has positively received the project and is ready to support it to ensure that a Childcare Care Center is established in collaboration with MMUST.

BBC Journalists Visit MMUST to Establish Perceptions of Young First-Time Voters Regarding the Forthcoming Elections

We are pleased to inform you that British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) journalists visited Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) with the aim of establishing perceptions of young first- time voters regarding the forthcoming elections. The BBC team was received by the Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing, Dr. Lydia Anyonje and the MMUST’s Radio Producer, Mr. Elvis Chamegere. The event which was held today, 27^th July, 2022, captures the voices of youths on the essence of good leadership, upcoming elections and sentiments of young- first- time voters in Kakamega County represented by the University students.

MMUST Researcher Dr. Rose Opiyo Hosts IHELP Partners From Kyambogo University as the Team Gears Up for Impact Assessment

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology iHELP project Principal Investigator, Dr. Rose Opiyo, has today, 26^th July 2022 hosted IHELP partners from Kyambogo University, as the team gears up for impact assessment. The team from Kyambogo University are around the entire week and will be visiting the established IHELP centers to assess and evaluate the advancement of the project.

The IHELP partners from Kyambogo University included the Co-Principal Investigator, Prof. Godfrey Ejuu, project coordinator- Dr. Martin Omonding, project Focal Person-Dr. Miria Nandera; Research Assistants, Mr. Lubanga Elvis and Mr. Emmanuel Emiau.The visiting researchers paid a courtesy call to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Planning Research and Innovation, who commended them for the collaboration to ensure sustainability of the Inclusive Home-Based Early Learning project. 

MMUST Joins Ball State University’s Prof. Winnie Muchera Community Engagement Initiative at Shivembe Primary School, Vihiga County

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo, on Friday, 22^nd July, 2022, joined Prof. Winnie Muchera of Ball State University in marking the annual community engagement initiative at Shivembe Primary School, Vihiga County.

“MMUST has had a Memorandum of Understanding with Ball State University for more than 10 years. The two Universities have worked together in a number of activities including community outreach,” stated Prof. Solomon Shibairo. The Vice Chancellor assured Prof. Muchera of continued support and urged students to follow in her footsteps. “I hope to see students from Shivembe Primary School do great things in this community and beyond,” he said.

MMUST’s Vice Chancellor and Prof. Winnie Muchera of Ball State University Lead a Community Engagement Exercise at Shivembe Primary School, Tiriki.

We are delighted to inform you that today, Friday 22nd July, 2022, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Solomon Igosangwa Shibairo and Prof. Winnie Muchera of Ball State University visited Shivembe Primary School in Shamakhokho Ward, Tiriki East as part of a joint community engagement initiative.  They were accompanied by the Director, International and Academic Linkages (DIAL), Dr. Catherine Aura.

African Women in Science and Engineering (AWSE) - MMUST Chapter Empower Female in Students Kakamega County Through Sanitary Pads Donation

African Women in Science and Engineering (AWSE) - MMUST Chapter is empowering female students in Kakamega County through sanitary pads donations.  This is part of the AWSE- MMUST Chapter Sanitary Pads Campaign in Kakamega County which began yesterday, Wednesday 20^th July 2022. The AWSE, MMUST Chapter team donated sanitary pads at Lirhanda Girls High School, Bishop Sulumeti Girls, Shieywe Secondary School, and Makunga Secondary School. This campaign is to ensure that female students do not miss their classes due to their menstrual cycle and that they are motivated to pursue STEM subjects.

MMUST’s Agricultural Research Project Gets Global Recognition for Strengthening Food Security

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) agricultural research project on mushrooms has received global recognition for strengthening food security. This was evident during the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Services and West Media Limited courtesy call to the MMUST’s Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Prof. Asenath Sigot. The event which was held on 18^th July, 2022, is geared towards assessing the mushroom farming project in the University. The team visited Kakamega County to interview farmers and identified mushroom farming as one of the key emerging crops, an enterprise through which they could collaborate with MMUST.