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Mount Kenya University Institutional Repository https://erepository.mku.ac.ke University Publications Newsletters 2014-12 Mount Kenya University Newsletter: Issue no. 005 Mount Kenya University Mount Kenya University http://erepository.mku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3266 Downloaded from Mount Kenya University, Institutional repository Mount Kenya UniversityMKU Newsletter No. 005 New AppointmentsNEWSLETTER DEC. 2014 - April 2015 ISSUE Publication of the office of the Vice-Chancellor It has been a fruitful, eventful year his passing year was da) underlined the ongoing memorable one in efforts to improve learning Tthe history of the infrastructure. Construc- university. It saw the ac- tion at Thika Main Campus creditation of the School of (Senate Plaza), Nakuru, Medicine and subsequent Kigali, Mombasa, Lodwar, admission of the first batch Kakamega and Eldoret is of students. It was also the ongoing. To cap it all, the first time when the univer- university’s vision carrier sity held two graduation Mr. Simon Gicharu became ceremonies in one year. Dr. Simon Gicharu, thanks Students and staff shone to a well deserved Honoris in different curricular and Causa from Gulu Univer- co-curricular activities. Our sity. No doubt, 2014 will student won the New York go down in the annals of Marathon. New centres in history as one of the most Miss MKU holding one of the ICT Awards won by the university Kericho, and Rusizi (Rwan- fruitful, eventful years. INSIDE SENATE PLAZA Varsity scoops coveted awards FOR EXCELLENCE IN USE OF ICT Page ......... 11 MKU founder receives HONORARY DOCTORATE Page ........12 Student millionaire at ONLY 24 Page .........22 Student shines in NEW YORK MARATHON Page .........24 An artist’s impression of the upcoming Senate Plaza at Thika Main Cam- pus. The 11-floor building will house some of the key administration offices including those of the Vice-Chancellor, University Council, Pro-Chancellor and MKU Researcher FIGHTS CANCER Directorates. USING GREEN BULLETS Dec. 2014 - April, 2015 Page .........32 Mount Kenya University @Mountkenyauni1 Newsletter compiled by the MKU Department of Journalism MKU Newsletter CONTENTS New Appointments NUGGETS OF WISDOM 07 As the university celebrates its 7th Graduation ceremony, top officials share 14 words of wisdom. DON RECEIVES A SCHOLARSHIP GRANT 16 School of Business & Economics lecturer off to Denmark as a visiting scholar. TIES THAT BIND 30 MoUs with various organisations have a raft of benefits. NEW EQUIPMENT TO AID RESEARCH 33 The Directorate of Research and Development has received multi-million shilling equipment that will aid research. 18 CONQUERING THE WORLD 24 Meet the MKU student who is the latest sensation in the world marathon circuit. DRUG MANUFACTURING 40 Varsity to build a model drug manufacturing unit 12 MKU NEWSLETTER This Newsletter is your publication. Corporate Marketing Department of Media Liaison & It is a collective effort between the Communications Journalism Publications Department of Journalism -Thika Main Campus and the Directorates of Media Liaison & Publications, Marketing, and Communications & Corporate Affairs. The Editor welcomes any comments on the content, and also suggestions for coverage. Submissions about personal and departmental Dr. Philemon Bureti Boniface Murigi Wilson Mbugua John W. Koigi accomplishments and notices about new Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email:[email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 0723340912 Tel: 0727441733 staff are also encouraged. Please email Tel: 0721779133 Tel: 0727999455 [email protected] with ideas for articles. 2 Dec.Dec . 20142014 - - May,April 2015, 2015 MKU Newsletter New Appointments Mount Kenya University-Introductory note ount Kenya Uni- time, it is widening access to An empowered division of versity is a private higher education for the larger student welfare services con- Muniversity commit- East African Community tinuously re-engineers and ted to a broad-based, holistic through a well-structured net- positions itself to unlock any and inclusive system of educa- work of campuses. The univer- emerging talents among the tion. It has an overall goal of sity also offers a wide-range students through diversi- promoting human resource of academic and professional fied programmes and career development for society’s pro- courses, through various flex- orientations, research, inter- gressive good. The university ible modes that include virtual national linkages and talent has adopted several interna- learning. searches. tional best practices in its core The award-winning univer- Put together, these factors functions, which have enabled sity library and the imposing have etched Mount Kenya its students and faculty win Chancellors Tower at Thika University’s position as the awards, thus stamping its au- Main Campus make the uni- leader in quality higher educa- thority as a centre of academic versity unique. The univer- tion provision in the region. excellence. sity’s distinct blue and light Indeed, to borrow the tagline At its main campus in Thika yellow corporate colours are coined by an alumnus - “My town in the outskirts of Ken- a byword for academic excel- University, My pride, My fu- ya’s capital Nairobi, the uni- lence to many students and ture”- the university continues versity is transforming a hith- potential employees looking to help thousands of ambi- erto industrial town into an for an increasingly competi- tious, discerning people to educational hub. At the same tive, well-trained manpower. scale the heights of education. Dec. 2014 - April, 2015 3 MKU Newsletter New Appointments New Campus Directors Garissa Prof. Peter Wanderi John Murage, Dr S. Chandrasekhar Director, Quality Library Advisor Lecturer, School of Assurance Pharmacy He was an Associate Profes- The former Senior Assistant He holds a Master of Phar- sor and Director, University Commission Secretary at the macy degree from Dr Mohamed Yussuf Elmi – Industry Partnerships at Commission for Univer- Banaras Hindu University, Kenyatta University. He has sity Education (CUE), Mr. India and a Bachelor of He holds a Doctorate in Epidemiol- over 22 years of teaching Murage brings a wealth of Pharmacy from the same ogy from Kenyatta University and a experience at the university in experience, having worked institution. Masters in Public Health and Epide- the areas of Sport Anthropol- at CUE for more than 20 miology from the same institution. ogy, Exercise Physiology, and years. He has also previ- Pedagogy of Physical Educa- ously worked at Kenyatta tion and Sports. University. Kisumu Russel Ouma Prof. Zadoc Ogutu Dr. Juma Rashid Prof. Joel Kiboss, Associate Professor Associate Professor He holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from Egerton University He has a Ph.D in Geography He holds a MBchB certifi- He is a renowned academic, and a Masters from the same institu- and has over 15 years experi- cation from University of and was previously work- tion. He is currenty undertaking his ence teaching under graduate Nairobi and a Masters in ing at the department of Ph.D. and postgraduate courses in Internal Medicine from the Curriculum Instruction and Physical Geography, Botany same institution. His work Education Management at and Environmental Sciences. experience spans almost 35 Egerton University. He has Nakuru He is a former Chairman of years, having started as an published several papers on the post-graduate committee intern at Machakos General higher education. at Kenyatta University. Hospital in 1981. Mark Rachuonyo Dr Mathew Ciira Director, Scholarships, Dr. Pamela Ochieng Associate Grants & Endowments She holds a Doctorate in Educa- He holds a Ph.D in Micro- tional Administration from Moi The immediate former Dean of Students has a biology from Hiroshima University. She has previously wealth of experience in the fields of marketing, University, Japan. He was worked as a Coordinator at MKU public relations and hospitality. He holds an MBA previously a senior lecturer Eldoret Campus and as a teacher in Strategic Marketing from Corllins University–USA at JKUAT and has co-au- at several tertiary institutions. and a BSC in Hotel and Restaurant Management thored nearly 30 research from USIU-Nairobi. papers. 4 Dec. 2014 - April, 2015 MKU Newsletter Kitale Kisii Malindi Kabarnet Mr Bethuel Sugut Prof. Thomas Getabu Mr Humprey Njuki Prof. Tom Nyamache The immediate former He was previously a lecturer A former lecturer at JKUAT, He has over 10 years experience Director at MKU Kisumu at MKU Kisii Campus. His Kenyatta University, and as a lecturer, trainer, researcher Centre, he has previously vision for the Campus is to Technical University, Mom- and consultant. He is the immedi- worked at IFAD-GOK, Na- be the leading institution of basa, he holds an MBA in ate former Director, MKU Nakuru kuru and at the Ministry of higher learning in Gusii land, Strategic Management is Campus, and holds a Ph.D in Agriculture. He holds an with a mission to deliver high currently pursuing a Ph.D. Business Finance from Devi Ahilya MBA in Strategic Manage- standards of education in University, India. ment. training and innovation. New Directorate Want to know anything about the university? Introducing the office of Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs A new office has been created in the university manage- ment structure. The office of the Director, Corporate Com- munications is run by Dr. Philemon Bureti, immediate former Director at Kisii Campus. He has previously served as Director, Kakamega Campus and Mombasa Campus. A consummate professional with a gift of the gab, Dr. Bureti is, simply put, the official spokesman of Mount Kenya University. He shares his vision: Congratulations on your new appointment.... Oh, yes, I’m happy to be at Main Campus after having been in mashambani for so long. I heard you give a talk recently. Man, you are like an evangelical preacher in your delivery....... (He lets out a hearty laugh). Yes, I’m a preacher and public speaking is my forte. I’ve been doing it for sometime now. What’s your vision for this newly created office? I want to sell the good name of Mount Kenya University and enhance its image through utilising the appropri- ate communication channels, branding, corporate social Dr.