MMUST’S RESEARCH ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES BY DR. DAMARIS OCHANDA SET TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY STRATEGY FOR ACCESSIBILITY TO CARE IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s research on non-communicable diseases by Dr. Damaris Ochanda is set to strengthen the community strategy for accessibility to care in Kakamega County. This was exhibited during the two (2) day training for Research Assistants on data collection for the research titled, ‘Strengthening Community Strategy for Enhancing Accessibility to Care among Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases in Kakamega County during COVID-19 Pandemic’. The workshop, which took place on 23rd and 24th March 2022 at the Main Catering Unit 002 (MCU), was organized by the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedical Sciences (SONMAPS). This research is funded by the University Research Fund (URF) through the Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Support.

MMUST HOSTS SENIOR LECTURERS FROM WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY FOR AN EXCHANGE PROGRAMME ON REALIZING UNIVERSITY MANDATE

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) today, 21^st March 2022, hosted Senior Lecturers from Walter Sisulu University (WSU) from South Africa for an exchange programme on Teaching Practice. The theme of the program is ‘Realizing University Mandate: WSU and MMUST Approaches.’

The visiting lecturers, Dr. Grasia Chisango and Dr. Newline Marongwe from the Faculty of Education and School Development, paid a courtesy call to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Planning Research and Innovations, Prof. Charles Mutai who welcomed them to MMUST. He assured them of fruitful deliberations between the two Universities during their five-day visit that started today.

MMUST RECEIVES STUDIO EQUIPMENT DONATION FROM DEUTSCHE WELLE (DW) ACADEMY TO SUPPORT JOURNALISM TRAINING AND UNIVERSITY RADIO BROADCASTING

Today, 16^th March, 2022, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology received a donation of assorted equipment from Deutsche Welle Academy (DW). The donation was earmarked for the University’s radio station, 103.9 MMUST FM. The equipment which included one (1) broadcast computer desktop, two (2) modern microphone stands, two (2) recorders, three (3) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), one (1) Microphone cable, four (4) headphones- two (2) Sony and two (2) bear dynamics.

MMUST STAFF UNDERTAKE TRAINING AHEAD OF JUNE 2022 AND JUNE 2023 RETIREMENT

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology’s staff set to retire in June 2022 and June 2023 have undergone a two-day pre-retirement training, organized by the University Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme (SRBS). The training was conducted in order to assist the staff in their transition from formal employment to retirement.

MMUST FOSTERS PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AMIDST COVID-19 THROUGH ITS SECOND ANNUAL TAMASHA CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, on Sunday 13^th March 2022, ended its highly decorated cultural week, dubbed ‘Tamasha’. This was the second time, amidst COVID-19, that the celebrations have been held at the University. The event was graced and officially opened by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Planning Research and Innovation, Prof. Charles Mutai, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo. The 2022 Tamasha Cultural Festival, whose theme was ‘Preserving Our Cultural Heritage and Combating COVID-19 Effects’, brought together students from various cultural backgrounds, both nationally and internationally with the intention of celebrating, enhancing and appreciating cultural diversity and heritage of Kenya and other nationalities.

MMUST COST CENTRE HEADS SIGN CASCADED PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS FOR THE YEAR 2021/2022

Today, 14^th March 2022, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology managers have signed the Cascaded Cost Centre Performance Contracts for the year 2021/2022 at Golf Hotel, Kakamega. The signing ceremony was presided over by the Chairperson of Council Dr. Musangi J. Mutua and the Vice Chancellor Prof. Solomon Shibairo, was organized by the Directorate of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (PME).

CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP HOSTED BY MMUST RAISES HOPE FOR TACKLING ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR)

The Cambridge Global Health Partnerships Sensitization workshop hosted by MMUST on Thursday, March 10, 2022, has raised hope regarding the tackling of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) globally. This activity took place within the Kakamega Cambridge Antimicrobial Stewardship Health Partnership. It was funded through the Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship Scheme, by the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) through the Fleming Fund for the benefit of the UK and partner country health sectors.

MMUST HOSTS BIOCOSMOS AFRICA PUBLIC LECTURE AS SCHOLARS INTERROGATE THE EVOLUTION THEORY AND CONCEPT OF INTELLIGENT DESIGN

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), has today, 9^th March, 2022 hosted the BioCosmos Africa public lecture on 'The Evolution Theory & the Question of Intelligent Design'. The international event drew renowned, experienced speakers from the United States of America (USA) and Norway who guided the discourse on the concept of Intelligent Design Theory. These scholars included, Dr. Richard Ochieng (Chairperson BioCosmos Kenya), Dag Kr. Norli (CEO BioCosmos Africa/Norway), Prof. Kjell Tveter (BioCosmos Africa/Norway) and Dr. Paul A. Nelson (Discovery Institute- USA).