 | Support the education of girls in ICTs
A team from the University’s @ilabAfrica research institute held a workshop on ICTs for girls and teachers in Kitui County on January 18th and 19th 2012. The workshop was themed the girl effect and was supported by the Global giving charity.
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 | Panel discussion on development and innovation
Hon (Right) Raila Odinga, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya; Mr Jeffrey R. Immelt, the Chairman and CEO of GE (General Electric); and Vice Chancellor Prof John Odhiambo held a panel discussion themed Development and Innovation
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 | Shower room idea wins Kshs 600,000
Elisha Bwatuti, a second year Bachelor of Science (Informatics) was having a shower last year when the idea of Mkulima calculator (M-Calc) that won him and three of his friends Kshs600,000 occurred to him. The quartet talked to ‘Daily Nation’s writer Mwaura Samora about their award winning application.
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 | 8th Annual Careers Fair to be held on Friday, 3rd February
The Career Development and Placement Office will host the University’s Annual Career Fair on Friday, 3rd February at the Graduation Square. 30 organisations drawn from various sectors such as banking, hospitality, tourism, IT, insurance, education, the civil society, and manufacturing industries have confirmed participation in the event.
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 | Proposed system to cut cost of university education
The 2-6-6-3 system of education proposed by Taskforce on Realignment of Education to the Constitution 2010 aims to cut the cost of university education by reducing the minimum number of years for undergraduate degree from 4 to 3 years, says Hon David Koech, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Research and Technology.
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 | @ilabAfrica training entrepreneurs on business strategy
The University's @ilab Africa research institute is running a business strategy training for applicants short-listed for Kenya ICT Board's Tandaa Digital Content Grant. The training started on 23rd January and will run up to 3rd February 3, 2012. It seeks to impart business knowledge to the 120 top applicants.
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 | The DVC, the marathon and the fitness club
Prof Izael Da Silva, the Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs completed the 2011 Stanchart marathon in 4 hours and 9 minutes. It was the first attempt at a full marathon for the 51 year-old scholar. He is now spearheading efforts to start a running and fitness club at the University.
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