MMUST’S SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT COMMENCES AN 8-WEEK WORKSHOP SERIES TO STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' PRACTICAL SKILLS.

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s School of Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE), is undertaking an eight (8) week intensive practical workshop series for its second year students in a bid to strengthen their practical skills. The workshop, which began on 9^th May, 2022, was organized by the Dean SEBE, Prof. Bernadette Sabuni. This has been made possible through the various facilities including the Civil engineering department laboratories, Electrical as well as the Mechanical engineering laboratories.

MMUST'S RUGBY TEAM LAUNCHES NEW KIT READY TO FACE THE NEXT SEVENS SEASON SET TO KICK OFF NEXT WEEKEND

MMUST'S Rugby Team on 12^th May, 2022, launched a new kit bought for them by the University as they prepare to face the next Sevens season which is set to start next weekend. The event was organized by the team's Head Coach, Dr. Ochieng Ahaya and the Assistant Coach, Mr. John Asila.

During the launching of the new kit, Dr. Ochieng acknowledged that MMUST's team is one of the best nationally, noting that the team beat old teams like Impala Saracens RFC and Nondescripts RFC in the 2021/ 2022 Kenya Cup Season.

MMUST HOSTS UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA BIOLOGY EDUCATION SPECIALIST COURTESY OF WORLD BANK FUNDED PROJECT

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has hosted a PhD student from the University of Rwanda (UR), courtesy of UR-College of Education’s World Bank funded African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS). The student, Ms. Manishimwe Henriette, who is a specialist in Biology Education, is in the University for a two-week visit.  The visit began on 2^nd and will stretch to 16^th May, 2022. Ms. Manishimwe was received by MMUST’s Professor of Aquatic Ecology, Prof. William Shivoga, Director of International Relations and Academic Linkages (DIAL), Dr. Catherine Aurah, Dr. Humphrey Agevi and the Chairperson, Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. Philip Ogutu.

MMUST HOSTS ITS FIRST EVER VICE CHANCELLOR’S MEDIA BREAKFAST(VMB) IN A BID TO ESTABLISH GOOD WORKING RELATIONS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s Vice Chancellor Prof. Solomon Shibairo yesterday, 5^th May, 2022 hosted the first ever media engagement forum with members of the fourth estate in a bid to establish good working relations. The forum dubbed ‘Vice Chancellor’s Media Breakfast (VMB)’ brought together bilateral discussions with media professionals from the Standard, Nation, Royal Media Services, 103.9-MMUST FM, and West TV.

MMUST SCHOLAR DR. ROSE OPIYO LEADS EFFORTS TO EQUIP CHILDREN’S CAREGIVERS WITH SKILLS IN THE ESTABLISHED IHELP CENTERS

MMUST researcher, Dr. Rose Opiyo, has once again taken the lead to equip children’s caregivers with skills in the established iHELP centres supported by her project. This was recently exhibited during a two-day Training of Trainers workshop held on 21st and 22nd April 2022 at the Idakho Central Centre in Ikolomani Sub-county. The aim of this training was to equip caregivers with diverse skills in responsive caregiving and income generation activities to ensure sustainability of the project.

MMUST’S VICE CHANCELLOR, PROF. SOLOMON SHIBAIRO GRACES GROUNDBREAKING OF THE KEFINCO ESTATE POLICE PATROL BASE SET UP TO END INSECURITY MENACE IN THE REGION

In a bid to alleviate the insecurity menace that has affected both MMUST students and the Kefinco community, Kakamega, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo, on 14^th April, 2022 graced the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Kefinco Estate Police Patrol Base. The piece of land where the base is set to be built was donated by the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya-Kefinco (F.G.C.K).

MMUST ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STEPS UP EFFORTS TO PARTICIPATE IN UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS AS IT DISCUSSES CONSTITUTION AND STRATEGIC PLAN

The Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Alumni Association (MMUSTAA) has stepped up efforts to participate in University affairs by ensuring that its constitution, strategic plan and by-laws are approved and in order. This was revealed during a three-day retreat which took place at the Mombasa Beach Hotel from 21^st April, 2022 to 23^rd April, 2022.

MMUST’S AIDS CONTROL, GENDER AND DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING UNIT FRONTS HIV SENSITIZATION THROUGH STAFF PEER EDUCATION TRAINING

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s AIDS Control, Gender and Disability Mainstreaming Unit (ACGDMU) is championing HIV and AIDS sensitization through staff peer education training. This was exhibited during a three-day training for peer educators that took place from 20^th to 22^nd April, 2022 at Golf Hotel, Kakamega. The event attracted both teaching and non-teaching staff from the University and facilitators from the Ministry of Health (MoH), National AIDS Control Council (NACC). The peer education training was aimed at empowering peer educators with skills that will enable them to encourage positive living and manage challenges that affect students within the University.