Re-thinking Library Resource Management

May 31, 2007

"The idea that libraries should pay attention to the bottom in their activities is a relatively recent development, observes Mr Fidelis Katonga, Strathmore University librarian in a paper under the title "The psychopathology of uneconomics in the management of libraries and information centres in Kenya." More...

Strath FC against Harambee Stars

May 31, 2007

After playing Nigeria's Eagles, Harambee Stars, the Kenya national soccer team needed to play a final warm up match before it left for an African Nation Cup qualifier match against Swaziland. Jacob 'Ghost' Mulee, the Stars' coach asked Mickey Weche, the Strath FC coach whether his team was available. Mulee was not disappointed. More...

E-learning to Complement, not Replace Teachers

May 30, 2007

Mr John Matogo, ICT instructor at the University participated at a discussion panel at the 2nd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training – e-Learning Africa held between 28th and 30th May 2007 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The theme of the conference was 'Building infrastructures and capacities to reach out to the whole of Africa'. More...

Dr Acosta's Teaching Case Bought

May, 2007

University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) bought 73 copies of a teaching case on LawAfrica firm written by Dr Freddie Acosta of SU under the supervision of Prof. Lluis Renart of IESE Business School. GIBS ordered the case on 29th March 2007 and paid three dollars per copy for the case. More...

SU-SIFE wins Entrepreneurship Award

May 26, 2007

Strathmore University Students in Free Enterprise (SU-SIFE) team won the 2007 Coca Cola Africa Foundation SIFE Kenya Entrepreneurship Award. The team was also first runners up in its league in the 5th annual competition on student entrepreneurial skills. More...

Lecturer Taught with the World's Finest

May 26, 2007

Dr Freddie Acosta, the Director of Strathmore University's School of Graduate Studies was among a select number of faculty in the Teaching the Practice of Management (TPM 3) workshop held at South Africa’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) from 20th to 26th May 2007. Other faculty for the workshop were Professors Tom Piper and Willis Emmons of Harvard Business School, Professor Nick Binedell and Mr Jonathan Cook of GIBS, Prof Mike Ward of University of Pretoria and Ms Enase Okonedo of Lagos Business School. More...

Alumnus Ordained Priest

May 26, 2007

Rev Fr Anthony Gichuki Njugi was ordained priest by the Bishop Javier Echevarria, the Prelate of Opus Dei and Chancellor of Strathmore University on Saturday, 26th May 2007 in Rome. Fr Anthony was a student in the School of Accountancy (SOA) from 1994 to 1998. Afterwards, he worked for Swift Global in Nairobi and Kyoga Foundation in Uganda. More...

"Leos" Extend Lead

May 19, 2007

Strathmore University rugby team better known as "Leos" extended their lead in the Eric Shirley Shield (ESS) Kenya Rugby Football Union (KRFU) league by beating Kisumu RFC in Kisumu 22–12 on 19th May. Leos had expected a tough game away at Kisumu but this was not to be as they took control of the game early in the first half. More...

Sculptures the Talking Point at the University

May 17, 2007

Since they were displayed on Thursday, 17th May 2007, the four metallic sculptures have been the talking point in the university. The horse is the most beautiful, says Esther Waithera, the chairperson of Strathmore University Art Club – Qualiza Sanaa. More...

Strath FC off to a Good Start

May 12-13, 2007

Strathmore University soccer team, Strath FC played two games on 12th and 13th May 2007 in the Kenya Football Federation (KFF) Nationwide League. The young team had a date with Muruguru United FC from Nyeri on Saturday 12th May 2007 at the University grounds. More...

Universities Need to Embrace ICT Urgently, Says PS

May 11, 2007

Kenyan universities are lagging behind in embracing and implementing Information Technology, says Prof Karega Mutahi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education. Addressing an ICT implementation workshop at Strathmore University on Friday, May 11, 2007 Prof Mutahi said institutions of higher learning need to embrace ICTs for delivery of education in order to expand education opportunities. More...

5th DBIT class graduates

May 4, 2007

A farewell lunch for the 5th class of Diploma in Business Information Technology (DBIT) was held on Friday, 4th May 2007. Speaking to the graduands, parents, instructors some staff members of the university, Dr Florence Oloo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) said the university was so far pleased with the performance of the past graduates of the programme in the job market and in the Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT) degree course. More...

Workshop on Implementing Integrated IT Systems in Universities and Colleges

May, 2007

Strathmore University will on Friday 11th May 2007 hold a workshop on implementing integrated Information systems in universities and institutions offering tertiary education like colleges and polytechnics at its Madaraka campus. More...

Mzima SACCO Donates to Scholarship Fund

May, 2007

For the third straight year, Mzima Springs SACCO – with membership from Strathmore University and School, Kianda School, Kibondeni College and affiliated residences (Roshani, Kivulini, Hodari, Glenview etc) donated Kshs 35,000 towards the university's scholarship fund this year. More...

Corporate Outreach - Teleki Boys Club

May, 2007

Teleki is a not-for-profit boys club, started early this year. It aims at developing capabilities of young boys at Madaraka estate and its environs. The club organizes various activities that help boys develop virtues. The club’s hallmark is to foster the virtue of working well and hard. Teleki collaborates with Strathmore University’s Community Outreach Program in its activities. More...

Strathmore Leos Cement Lead in League

May, 2007

Strathmore University rugby team "Leos" resumed their title quest in the Eric Shirley Shield (ESS) league by beating Daystar University 25–0. Hastins Nyariki scored two tries, while Cyril Etiang and Michael Mugo touched down once each. Ian Mwangi converted one penalty and made a conversion. More...

Library gets KShs 13 million Donation

April 30, 2007

Limmat Stiftung, a foundation based in Switzerland awarded Strathmore University a grant of €150,000 (KShs 13,000,000) to enhance the quality of its library collection. The university used this grant to purchase books and other materials of the newly established Strathmore Business School (SBS) and the Faculty of Hospitality Management (FHM). More...

Shrine of the Holy Family under Construction

April 30, 2007

Strathmore University is building a Kshs 2.8 million Shrine to the Holy Family at its campus, in a corner near the auditorium. Construction began in February and it is expected to be completed in September. The fund raising is nearly complete, but for some pending pledges and donations. More...

Uganda Tax Chief Captivates Strathmore Alumni

April 27, 2007

Mrs Allen Kagina, the soft-spoken and dynamic Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), took time off from her challenging professional responsibilities to spend an evening with NEBS and ILM Strathmore Alumni at their reunion dinner held on 27th April at the Panafric Hotel. For those of our readers who may not know about Mrs Kagina, she is the person who has managed to turn around URA in a period of only three years. More...

IHEDS Three Year Teacher Enhancement Programme

April 20, 2007

The University's Institute of Humanities, Education and Development Studies (IHEDS) will on Monday 23rd April 2007, begin a three year programme aimed at enhancing leadership skills for head teachers country wide under its Teachers Enhancement Programme (TEP). The programme is projected to cost Kshs 26 million programme and will be funded by Project Harambee, an initiative which promotes educational programmes in Africa. Harambee hasn't raised anything near the projected amount though. More...

Choir Acquire New Outfit

April 19, 2007

The university choir unveiled its new attire yesterday. The blue and gold attire was designed and tailored by Fobo African Designers. "The colours are derived from the university court of arms", said Mr Paul Ochieng, the Dean of Students. More...

HP Training at Strathmore

April 16, 2007

Hewlett Packard (HP) entered a partnership with Strathmore University to provide training facilities for the client/partner skills covering implementing HP Proliant servers, designing and implementing HP SAN solutions, and integrating and managing HP Proliant Servers in the enterprise. More...

Interview with Year 2007 Graduates

April 10, 2007

What was the best moment of all your years in SU?

When I went for my industrial attachment. It confirmed I had received some values/principles in SU that are priceless and valued in the business world. More...

SU to be Chartered Soon

April 5, 2007

Thursday, 5th April 2007, was a historic day for Strathmore. At 9 am in the morning, Professor Rosalind Mutua, Vice Chair of the Commission of Higher Education (CHE) and Vice Chancellor of Kiriri Women’s University of Science & Technology, arrived on campus, together with the CHE Inspection Committee. More...

"Leos" Extend Lead in Rugby League

March 31, 2007

Strathmore University rugby team, Leos, mauled Mombasa II 51 - 0 to extend their lead in the pool A of Eric Shirley Shield (ESS) rugby league. The game was played at Mombasa Sports Club on 31st March 07. More...

SU Pays Last Respect

March 31, 2007

The late Catherine Musyimi was laid to rest on Saturday, 31st March at Kuindwa village, Mwingi District. Speaking on behalf of the family, Catherine's father, Joseph Mulyungi paid tribute to her forthrightness. More...

SU Choir Records Music CD

March 30, 2007

Strathmore University choir has recorded a music CD. The recording was done on Friday, 30th March 2007 at the university's auditorium. The 21 minute CD has eight renditions of Kenyan golden hits. They are in alphabetical order: Chaupele, Kanga ya Che, Kokoliko, Malaika, Niwara Nono, Skandamayeza, Tulasiswe, and Wakariru. More...

Strathmore's Year II Case Studies Launched

March 30, 2007

On Friday 30th March 2007, Strathmore University launched its Year 2 case studies. Eight case studies were launched at a ceremony held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel. The Keynote address was given by Mr David Nalo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry. Mr Nalo lauded the effort as one that would go a long way in strengthening business education in universities, through its relevance, quality and linkages with industry players, and in particular the small business people. Strathmore University was represented by Dr Joseph Sevilla, DVC Research and Quality Assurance, and Mr Patrick Shabaya, Academic Registrar. More...

Japanese Govt to Fund Language Lab … and a Short Alumni Re-union

March 29, 2007

On Thursday, March 29, 2007, Strathmore University Vice-Chancellor Prof John Odhiambo signed a contract document presented by Mr Ian Wairua, the Education and Information Officer, at the Embassy of Japan in Nairobi.

The contract is for US$22,244 grant from the government of Japan. The funds will be used to equip a language laboratory which is expected to be operational by July; the beginning of the next academic year. It is also expected the Japanese ambassador will come to commission the lab once it is complete. Watch this space. More...

Alumni Growing from Strength to Strength

March 29, 2007

The Strathmore Alumni Liaison Office (SALO) launched its website www.salo-kenya.org last year. SALO aims to promote and coordinate Strathmore and Kianda alumni activities world-wide. More...

What they said at the 2007 Graduands' Dinner

March 29, 2007

It was fun galore at the 2007 Graduands' Dinner held at The Stanley Hotel ballroom on Tuesday, 27th March 2007. The food was good, the company wonderful and the speeches superb. The chief guest at the event was Mr. Sunny Bindra, himself a Strathmore alumnus and a renowned management consultant whose column in the Sunday Nation is read by thousands of Kenyans. More...

Transition

March 27, 2007

Miss Catherine Kanini Musyimi, Systems Administrator, I.C.T. Department passed away suddenly  on the  night  of  25 March 2007.  During a requiem Mass for the repose of her soul at the university chapel on Tuesday, 27th March 2007, Fr Paul Mimbi, the university chaplain paid tribute to Catherine's christian pragmatism. More...

SU Hockey Team Top in East Africa

Gladiators, the Strathmore University men's hockey team, are East Africa clubs' champions after beating their Kenyan arch rivals Simba Union of Nairobi 2-0 in a tightly fought final at Moshi, Tanzania on Sunday, 25th March 2007. More...

Prof Ryan's Paper on Monetization of Kenya: 1824 to 1924

March 9-11, 2007

The Chairman of the Strathmore University Council, Professor Terry Ryan, presented a paper titled "The monetization of Kenya: 1824 to 1924" at the Money in Africa Conference held at the British Museum in London from 9 to 11 March, 2007. More...

March Sports Action

March 9-10, 2007

The rugby team, Strathmore "Leos" took part in the KRFU Eric Shirley Shield (ESS) against Mean machine II at Nairobi School. The Leos beat Machine 18 - 6. This was the first league game for the Leos this season in the ESS. More...

Strathmore University ISO 9001:2000 QMS Re-Certified

March 7, 2007

On Wednesday, 7th March 2007, Eng (Dr) Kioko Mang'eli the Managing Director of Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS) presented Prof John Odhiambo, the Vice-Chancellor of Strathmore University with the ISO 9001:2000 QMS renewal certificate.

The ceremony was held at Strathmore University. Also present at the ceremony was Dr Joseph Sevilla, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Quality Assurance and members of staff of KeBS and of the university. More...

Hockey Teams Shine

February 17, 2007

Strathmore men's hockey team won the Annual Park-road Hockey Tournament in the Universities and Colleges category on 17th February 2007. This is the first tournament of the hockey calendar.  The men's team beat Wazalendo 2 – 0, USIU 1 – 0, The Barbarians 1 – 0, CUEA 1 – 0, and Kenya Polytechnic 1 - 0 to reach the finals of the main cup. More...

SU's Soccer Team Triumphs

February 10, 2007

The Strathmore University soccer team won the inaugural Thika Institute of Technology soccer tournament on 10th February held in Thika. After a 1 – 1 draw score by the end of normal and extra time play, the game went into penalty shoot-out where SU coached by former Harambee stars player and coach Mickey Weche emerged victorious beating the hosts 6-5. More...

Latest Visit of the Commission of Higher Education (CHE)

February 8, 2007

The technical committee of the Commission of Higher Education (CHE) visited the university on Thursday, 8th February 2007. Prof Everett Standa, the Commission secretary too came. Vice-Chancellor Prof John Odhiambo said the committee was happy with the developments the university had made in terms of physical infrastructure like classrooms, the library, the auditorium and acquisition of land since the university was granted a letter of interim authority in 2002. More...

Strathmore joins Effort to Assemble Low Cost PCs

January 22, 2007

Srathmore University jointly with University of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, 22nd January 2007 with Kenya Technical Training College (KCCT) to assemble personal computers locally. More...