NEW TVET BOARD INAUGURATED TO DRIVE TVET AGENDA AT MMUST

The Directorate of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology inaugurated a new TVET Board on Tuesday, 12th January 2021 in the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom. The Ag. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo spoke during the commissioning ceremony emphasizing on the need to upscale progress of development of an autonomous TVET institute at MMUST.

“We want to get this TVET institute and admit the young people who have not secured chances in any Higher Education Institutions. This country needs more people who are handson to solve issues,” said Prof.Shibairo.

AIDS CONTROL, GENDER AND DISABILITY MAINSTREAMING UNIT CARRIES OUT DISABILITY AUDIT DISSEMINATION WORKSHOP

The Disability Audit Dissemination Workshop was held on 12th, January, 2021 at Bishop Stam to share findings of the recent Built Environment Accessibility Audit funded by MMUST. This audit involved all buildings, roads, pathways and teaching facilities of the University (Main Campus, Webuye and Bungoma Campuses).

The Workshop was spearheaded by the Coordinator AIDS Control, Gender and Disability Mainstreaming Unit, Dr. Gladys Mengich, together with the C.O.D (Chair of Department) Pure and Applied Chemistry Department, School of Natural Sciences, Dr. Danstone Lilechi. During the Workshop, participants were taken through the accessibility audit process and thereafter, an intensive review of the Unit’s Policies was undertaken. The Policies are: HIV & AIDS Workplace Policy, Gender Policy and Disability Mainstreaming Policy.

MMUST RECEIVED PAGODA TENTS FROM THE COMMISSION FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (CUE)

On 28th December 2020, the Commission for University Education (CUE) visited the  University and donated eight (8) Pagoda/shed tents and sixteen (16) security reflector jackets.

The tents will be installed at the University students centre for use by MMUST students while the reflector jackets will be handed over to the University security office. The University Expresses its gratitude to  the Commission for University Education (CUE) for their generosity and concern towards the University.

 Dr. Lydia Anyonje

THE REVISED MMUSO CONSTITUTION

THE REVISED MMUSO CONSTITUTION 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 NATIONAL MULTIPLICATION TRAINING BULLETIN 

 NATIONAL MULTIPLICATION TRAINING BULLETIN                                                                                                                                                                                       

MMUST 15TH GRADUATION  CEREMONY AWARDS AND GIFTS LIST

MMUST 15TH GRADUATION  CEREMONY AWARDS AND GIFTS LIST

MMUST HOSTS TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET)AND COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (CBET) CURRICULA SEMI-VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ON REALIGNMENT OF CURRICULA

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) recently hosted a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) workshop from 25th to 27th November, 2020. The purpose of the workshop was to sensitize TVET trainers and coordinators on how to re-align curricula to the standards required by TVETA and to explain to TVET directorate how to apply for accreditation of MMUST TVET Institute. Further, the workshop aimed to create awareness among the directorate and curricula developers on various qualifications as outlined in the Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA) guidelines.

This was a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)and Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) curricula semi-virtual workshop, coordinated by MMUST’s TVET Director, Dr. Samuel Waweru. TVET’s agenda is to provide technical and vocational education and training through Competency Based Education and Training (CBET).

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CANDIDATES EXHIBIT MASTERY AND EXPERTISE AS THEY PRESENT MANIFESTOS TO ELECTORATES AHEAD OF ELECTIONS

On Friday 4th December 2020, Prof. James Aggrey Oloo and Dr. Donald A. Kokonya, two aspiring Deans in the School of Medicine (SoM), engaged in a debate where each presented their manifestos to the electorates. Members of the Electoral Board, led by the Chairman, Prof. John Shiundu, together with members of the School of Medicine, witnessed the nominated candidates share their vision and mission for the School. The members of the electoral board who participated in the big debate were Prof. John O Shiundu, Dr. Pamela Buhere, Dr. Bonface Ndinya, and Rev. Dr. Willis Otuya