MMUST NOW THE MOST EQUIPPED PEDIATRIC EYE CARE FACILITY IN WESTERN AND NYANZA REGION

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences is now the most equipped facility in Western and Nyanza region, to provide pediatric eye care, after receiving assorted equipment donations from Brien Holden Foundation, Australia.

UASU MMUST CHAPTER HOLDS AN ANTI-JIGGER CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT THE MENACE IN HAMISI- VIHIGA COUNTY

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology University Academic Staff Union (UASU) on Tuesday 14^th September 2021, finalized their 3-day Anti-jigger campaign in Hamisi, Vihiga County. This is part of a series of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives that UASU has recently embarked on. It is the third edition of the CSR activities after Reproductive health which was held in Siaya and Tree planting in Mahiakalo under the major theme ‘Jamii yetu Wajibu wetu’.

Mr. Philip Amuyunzu and MMUST Paramedical students attending to a jigger victim

The three-day activity involved fumigation of homes and treatment of the infected individuals The team that steered the campaign included, Dr. Consolata Lusweti (Vice Chair), Dr. Humphrey Agevi (Deputy Secretary General), Dr. Reuben Rutto (Assistant Treasurer), Mr. Phillip Amuyunzu (Organizing Secretary), Mr. Shadrack Opunde (Trustee), Prof. Samwel Kubasu (Trustee), Dr. Christine Onyango (Delegate), Dr. Joyce Kasili (Delegate), and Dr. Evans Raballa (Committee Member)

MMUST NEWLY ELECTED STUDENT COUNCIL SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS THROUGH AN INDUCTION SESSION IN LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

Masinde Muliro University Student Organisation (MMUSO) leaders are currently undergoing an induction session on ‘Leadership and Governance’ at Kisumu Hotel, in Kisumu County. This is courtesy of the initiative of the Kenya Universities Deans of Students Association (KUDSA) in collaboration with the Kenya School of Government, which started in 2017. The project aims at nurturing University student leadership and equipping young leaders with necessary skills to become future leaders. The training organised by the office of the Dean of students led by Dr. Bernadette Abwao, kicked off yesterday 14^th September 2021 and will run until Friday 17^th September 2021.

MMUST’S AG. VC PROF. SOLOMON SHIBAIRO INTERVIEW WITH STUDENTS’ PASSWORD MAGAZINE EDITORIAL BOARD

We are delighted to bring to your attention that, on  September 7, 2021, the Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo was interviewed by the Password Magazine Editorial Board. The Password Magazine is a student magazine that highlights students’ activities at the University. The interviewers who comprised of MaryAnne,  Njambi Gaithu, Brian Ochieng Onuonga, Brian Hermes Onyiengo, focused on his 3-year plan as the University’s Vice Chancellor and his role in the students’ affairs.

A TEAM OF ENGINEERS FROM MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (NETHERLANDS) PAYS A COURTESY CALL TO THE MMUST’S AG. VC PROF. SOLOMON SHIBAIRO

MMUST School of Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE) in conjunction with the Directorate of Career Services hosted a team of Engineers from the Maastricht University School of Management (MSM) from the Netherlands. The team paid a courtesy call to the Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo on Wednesday 8^th September 2021.

STEM SUBJECTS TO BE TAUGHT USING LOCAL ENVIRONMENT TO BOOST ITS PERFORMANCE IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES, SAY MMUST RESEARCHERS AT ICWES18

Stem Subjects should be taught using the local environment in order to boost its performance in African countries, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) researchers at the 18^th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES18) have revealed. These findings were shared at a global conference which was held virtually from 1^st to 4^th September 2021. The event was organized by International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) and sponsored by MMUST and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The conference was themed ‘Global Humanitarian Challenges’.

MMUST HOSTS AFRICAN DIASPORA FELLOWSHIP TEAM FROM UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

MMUST’s Vice Chancellor on Thursday, 2nd September 2021, hosted the African Diaspora Fellowship (ADF) secretariat, led by Dr. Billystrom Jivetti who is now a Research Scientist at Centre for Geospatial and Population Studies in the University of New Mexico. The enthusiastic team of four (4) post graduate students were accompanied by MMUST’s former acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Asenath Sigot. 

MMUST’S INSTITUTE OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL STUDIES TO COLLABORATE WITH UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA ON INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES PROJECTS

MMUST is set to increase its global visibility through collaboration with University of Missouri Columbia in indigenous language projects. This is after a courtesy call paid by Quinn Cunningham, a student from the University of Missouri to the MMUST’s Institute of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Studies (IIKCS) on 10^th August 2021. The team was received by Deputy Director, Institute of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Studies