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For the love of FrenchAugust 23, 2008 The University French Club, Les Amis du Français (Friends of French) hosted a French Open Day on Saturday, 23rd August in the auditorium. The theme of the day was L'amour pour Français (For the love of French). Students took the opportunity to express themselves in French and learn more about the French culture and language. Read more... Glorious weekend for SU teamsAugust 22, 2008 Blades, the men basketball team; Leos, the rugby team; and Strath FC, the soccer team all registered significant victories over the weekend. To confirm that their first leg victory against the fancied University of Nairobi Mean Machine in the Kenya Cup was no fluke, Leos beat Mean Machine 28 - 8. Read more... Former PS Githongo to talk at StrathmoreAugust 22, 2008 Mr John Githongo, the Former Permanent Secretary for Ethics and Governance will on Friday, 22nd August give a talk on "Re-defining Ethics in Africa – Key issues". The talk based on his research at St Anthony's College Oxford where he has been a research fellow. It will begin at 2.30pm in the University's auditorium. Read more... Celebrating 50 years of Opus Dei in AfricaAugust 18, 2008 On 25th August 2008 we will be celebrating 50 years of Opus Dei in Kenya and in Africa. The first members of Opus Dei came to Kenya and in Africa on 25th August 1958. These are the people who started Strathmore. Read more... Fr Paul Mimbi relates how he discovered his vocation to Opus DeiAugust 18, 2008 Former University Chaplain, Fr Paul Mimbi relates how he discovered his vocation to Opus Dei. Fr Paul eventually became the first African Opus Dei priest when he was ordained by Pope John Paul II in 1982. Read more... School of Tourism and Hospitality launchedAugust 15, 2008 Although the tourism industry is a leading contributor to the economy, there is no research and development institute to provide it with professional guidance, says Dr Ongong'a Achieng, the Managing Director of Kenya Tourist Board (KTB). Dr Ongong'a said this while presiding the launch of Strathmore University's School of Hospitality and Tourism (SSTH) on Friday, 15th August at Serena Hotel. Read more... Choir performs at National Music festivalsAugust 14, 2008 Four months after their invitational tour of South Africa, the University's Kilele Choir was in the lakeside city of Kisumu for the 2008 Annual Kenya National Music Festival. The higher education category was held between 10th and 14th August. Read more... Quality can give you competitive advantageAugust 8, 2008 "Quality management systems such as ISO 9000 can give you a sustainable competitive advantage. However, they also have the potential to cost a lot of money with no discernible benefit," says Mr Jim Neill, the Managing Director of Alpine Management, a management consulting company. Read more... Staff beat students in soccer tournamentAugust 8, 2008 The staff soccer team (Wazee) are the new champions of the annual university 6-aside soccer tournament. The Wazee team dismissed the students by showing a slow but controlled game that displayed experience and a good understanding of the game, which ended up frustrating the fit and quick students. Read more... Are entrepreneurs born or bred?August 8, 2008 Capacity building is one of those terms associated with NGO training programs that don't seem to head anywhere. Trainees are taught basic skills and some business principles etc but generally, the effort comes to naught. So you ask the question, what makes this paper any different? Read more.... Strathmore MBA in South African pressAugust 6, 2008 The Master of Business Administration (MBA) that Kenyan doctor Majid Twahir, a specialist in kidney disease, is to complete at the end of this year has completely changed the course of his career. Twahir's partner at Nairobi's Aga Khan University Hospital was so unsettled by the changes he implemented because of what he learned at the Nairobi's Strathmore Business School he bought Twahir out. Read more... A School under a treeAugust 6, 2008 Nakabosan Primary School in the arid Turkana South District has no physical structures. It has no classrooms, offices, or even toilets. But it has the will of the local community, and the determination of its two teachers who handle three classes. "Classes are held under a tree. This means we can only teach up to late morning. The classes begin at 6.30am and end at 11.30am," says John Egielan Ekaliban, the founder teacher. Read more... Strathmore Pilgrims at World Youth DayAugust 4, 2008 This year's WYD, (WYD08) was held between 15th and 20th July in Sydney, Australia. It was also marked the first visit to Australia by Pope Benedict XVI. The atmosphere was festive and the mood exhilarating. But the focus was on prayer and helping young people to grow in faith. Read more... Strath FC sees off AFC LeopardsAugust 3, 2008 The much talked about return leg match between Strath FC and the legendary AFC Leopards didn't disappoint. The match was played at the Strathmore University grounds on 3rd August and lived up to its expectations with both teams displaying great soccer. Read more... SU hosts International Rugby coaching courseAugust 2, 2008 Strathmore University in conjunction with The Kenya Rugby Football Union (KRFU) successfully hosted the Level 1 IRB (International Rugby Board) Coaching course on Saturday, 2nd August 2008 at its Madaraka campus. The intense course that took one day was attended by a total of 46 players and coaches. Read more... News Archives >>> |