MMUST IDENTIFIED BY ABT ASSOCIATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRESIDENT'S MALARIA INITIATIVE TO ROLL OUT MALARIA ERADICATION PROJECT IN WESTERN REGION

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has been identified by the ABT Associates in collaboration with the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) to roll out a Malaria control and eradication project in the Western region. The team from ABT Associates visited the University on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, to conduct a capacity assessment geared towards identifying, understanding, and validating the possibility of partnering with MMUST.

MMUST DELEGATION TAKES BENCHMARKING EXERCISE ON RESEARCH MANAGEMENT TO KENYAN EMBASSY, SOUTH AFRICA

The one-week MMUST benchmarking exercise hit its climax on Tuesday, 15^th February, 2022 with a visit to the Kenyan Embassy, South Africa, in a bid to strengthen partnerships in research management and other critical areas of higher education.

During this meeting with Kenya’s Deputy Ambassador to South Africa, Ms. Beatrice Kiragu, Amb. Simon Nabukwesi pointed out that Kenya faces a major challenge in regard to funding University education. “Capitation to Universities is a little below 70% instead of 80%. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is drawing money from the National Treasury and funding only around 47% of students,” he stated.

UNIVERSITY RECEIVES BOOK DONATION FROM CHAIRPERSON OF DEPARTMENT, EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS, DR. EUNICE MAJANGA

Yesterday, 14^th February 2022, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology received a donation of eight (8) copies of the book, ‘Value Creating Education in Kenya.’ that focuses on building a humane society.

The books were donated by the Chairperson of Department, Education Foundations, Dr. Eunice Majanga during a brief meeting that took place at the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic and Students Affairs Prof. Hussein Golicha.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND ECO2LIBRIUM (ECO2) SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS EXPRESS INTEREST IN COLLABORATING WITH MMUST

The University of Michigan together with ECO2LIBRIUM (ECO2) Sustainable Solutions on 14^th February 2022, visited MMUST to express interest in collaborating with the University. The meeting was chaired by the Dean, School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences and Technology, Prof. Edwin Wamukoya.

The parties addressed various areas for possible collaborations which include Research and Extension activities, Capacity Building through Training and Students and Staff Exchange Programmes, Cooperation in Community Outreach Initiatives, Offer Internship and Attachment Placements, promote avenues through which students and staff in the School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences and Technology can advance their skills to their highest potential.

AWSE-MMUST-CHAPTER RESEARCH FINDINGS TO TACKLE ADOLESCENT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CRISIS IN WESTERN KENYA

MMUST’s African Women in Science and Engineering have taken the lead in addressing the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health crisis following the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers, led by the Chair AWSE, MMUST-Western Chapter, Dr. Selline Ooko, conducted a study in Lurambi Sub-county and subsequently held a dissemination Workshop at MCU boardroom on Thursday, 3^rd February, 2022.

This study is one of the thirty-three (33) research projects that were funded by the University, through the Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Support (DRPS), in the year 2021 when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak. “I am grateful to the University management for giving us this opportunity. We went out there, collected data and learnt a lot in the process. As researchers, we have a responsibility to the community. I look forward to implementing our findings,” said the Principal Investigator, Dr. Selline Ooko.

MMUST CONDUCTS STRATEGIC MEETING WITH HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS (HEP) IN A BID TO INTENSIFY ONLINE LEARNING

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), on 1^st February 2022, held a strategic meeting with officials from the Higher Education Partners (HEP) in a bid to formalize an agreement towards intensifying online learning at MMUST. This joint meeting comes after several meetings that began in October 2021 in preparation for a strategic partnership between MMUST and Higher Education Partners.

This session provided a platform for key personalities in the University to be engaged in the agreement. They also familiarized themselves with the key issues required to achieve the ultimate goal of expanding access to quality and affordable higher education through the online distribution of degree programmes.