Workshop:Mount Kenya Universi holds a strategic workshop

By James Wakahiu

Mount Kenya university held its annual strategic directors' workshop themed "unleashing campuses and ODeL centres full potential for optimal performance".

The  3 -days 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 in order 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 a long way to increase access to tertiary education.

Chairman BOD has supported alignment of the university curricula with Competency based curriculum requirements as per the university's 2020-2029 strategic plan

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.

 Photo/ Members of  Mount Kenya University  during the workshop in Nakuru.

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.

 Photo/ Mount Kenya University Chairman of the Board Prof Simon Gicharu speaking  with a member of the team during a workshop in Nakuru.

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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