As higher education takes on an increasingly strategic role in regional development, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ (KU) is deepening its international engagement through discussions with Amoud University, one of Somalia’s leading higher education institutions, in a strategic meeting chaired by Prof. John Okumu, Acting Vice-Chancellor. The engagement brought together senior leadership from both institutions to explore collaboration...Read More
Nairobi, Kenya — February 10, 2026 ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ (KU) has taken a significant step toward cementing its status as a regional leader in digital innovation. On Tuesday, the University hosted a high-level executive delegation from Canva Africa to explore a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing digital learning and student employability. The meeting, chaired by Ag....Read More
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Okumu, on Wednesday, 4th February 2026, chaired an engagement with the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Full Professors’ Caucus, marking a significant moment of transition, institutional continuity, and collective leadership within the University. The meeting brought together the incoming leadership of the Caucus, led by Interim Chairperson Prof. Lucy Maina and Chairperson Prof....Read More
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ continues to assert its position as a global-facing institution committed to meaningful international partnerships, following a courtesy call by the Honorary Consul of Kenya in Greece, Ms. Nikolitsa (Vicky) Pantazopoulou, to the Vice-Chancellor on Wednesday, 4th February 2026. The engagement, held at the Mandela A Boardroom, brought together senior University leadership and key...Read More
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ has reaffirmed its long-standing and strategic partnership with the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) following a high-level courtesy call that underscored mutual commitment to sustained collaboration, institutional support, and shared socio-economic impact. The meeting brought together senior university management led by Prof. John Okumu, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nelson Wawire, representing the Acting...Read More
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ continues to demonstrate its commitment to inclusive and participatory governance through sustained engagement between University leadership and student representatives. In a courtesy call that underscored this ethos, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Okumu, met with members of the Student Governing Council (SGC) and the KUSA 21st Congress, reaffirming the centrality of student voices...Read More
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Okumu , played host to a visiting delegations from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, led by Prof. Juan Carlos Puyana, Chair, Institute of Global Surgery, School of Population Health , alongside Dr. Alex van Duinen of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The meeting, which included...Read More
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ has reinforced its commitment to sound corporate governance, constructive social dialogue, and harmonious labour relations following an introductory courtesy meeting between the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Okumu, and newly elected officials of the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), led by Chairperson Dr. Stephen Monanda. The engagement, held at the University, brought together the...Read More
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ has been awarded the UNESCO Chair in Inclusive and Sustainable Physical Education and Sport for Community Development, following a rigorous and highly competitive evaluation process conducted at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The draft agreements for the establishment of the new Chair were formally transmitted yesterday, marking a historic milestone for the University, Kenya,...Read More
³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ hosted a high-level delegation from Cankiri Karatekin University of Turkey during a courtesy visit aimed at deepening academic and research cooperation between the two institutions. The visit marked a significant milestone in a partnership that began in 2023, culminating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize collaborations across various...Read More