Mount Kenya University Vice Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi (left) share a moment with MKU Chairman and Founder Prof Simon Gicharu, Council Chairman Prof David Serem and Principal coordination of Campuses Data Governance & Quality Management. Dr Nahashon Mwirigi (Right) during a forum for directors of MKU campuses and Odel Center at 3 day conference.
By: James Wakahiu
Worth Noting:
· The University has also established Equip Africa Institute and Equip Africa College of Medical and Health Sciences as the TVET arm to create the much needed skilled manpower in Technical and Vocational training.
· Prof Serem made a clarion call to ensure that the universities continue to improve on their service delivery to promote highly qualified graduates that are ready for the world of work and self-employment.
· This will only be possible if quality inputs in terms of qualified students, motivated human capital and academic resources are put in place and optimally utilised.
Mount Kenya University held its annual strategic directors’ workshop themed “unleashing campuses and ODeL centres full potential for optimal performance”. The 3 -Day’s workshop was held in Nakuru city this week. The event was graced by the MKU founder and chairman, Prof Gicharu, The Chairman of the University Council, Prof Serem and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.Deo JAGANYI.
The participants drawn from MKU local and regional campuses reflected on the university’s strategic direction as it continues to offer high quality university education through her robust network of Campuses and the vibrant Online learning supported by modern ICT technologies and well equipped ODeL centres.
This comes at the time the recent KCSE graduates will be exploring where to pursue their dream careers. Higher education sector is set for a paradigm shift in their operations inorder to remain relevant and sustainable in the competitive and highly globalised environment.
Prof Gicharu commended the University Council and Management for the collective efforts that have made it possible to realise the university vision and mission . MKU has remained resilient post-Covid and has set up strategies to align her academic curricula with the CBC requirements in preparation of receiving CBC students in the near future. The Board of Directors is committed to ensure that the University receives infrastructural development that will go along way to increase access to tertiary education.
The University has also established Equip Africa Institute and Equip Africa College of Medical and Health Sciences as the TVET arm to create the much needed skilled manpower in Technical and Vocational training.
Prof Serem made a clarion call to ensure that the universities continue to improve on their service delivery to promote highly qualified graduates that are ready for the world of work and self-employment.
This will only be possible if quality inputs in terms of qualified students, motivated human capital and academic resources are put in place and optimally utilised.
Prof JAGANYI said,” Institutions of higher learning will be the driver of the transformation of national and regional economies through provision of teaching, research and community outreach services”. The Government has continued to play its facilitative and regulatory role in Higher Education. MKU has continued to enhance quality assurance in her processes. In November last year the university successfully went through Regular Institutional Quality Audit carried out by the Commission for University Education (CUE) the exit report commended the University commitment to compliance of the quality standards and impressive progress in service delivery.
In his part, Principal Coordination of Campuses, Data Governance and Quality Management, Dr Mwirigi called the campus directors to carry out the university operations ethically and add value to the students who pass through their hands. He emphasized that each campus will be a Centre of Excellence to ensure the graduates will be highly sought in the labour market.
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