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KyU Participated in the 4th Multisectoral Conference and Exhibitions on Research, Science, Technology and Innovation held at The Lake Naivasha Resort, Naivasha Kenya from June 9th -12th 2025. The KyU team included from left Dr. Muchangi, Dr. Mwikya, Dr. Wanjiku, Dr. Malanga and two students; Otwola William & Wanga Peter.
The university was among the institutions granted a platform to exhibit innovations with notable visitors including Prof. Ratemo Michieka, Chairman, National Research Fund (NRF) and Prof. Abdulrazak Shaukat, P.S. Ministry of Education, Department of Research, Innovation, Science and Technology
The PS State Department of Public Service & Human Capital Development, Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya paid a visit to the KyU tent as Josphat Kiptanui, a 4th year student taking BSc Software Engineer presented a project titled "EduPoa a digital platform built to make Competency-Based Education (CBE) work for every Kenyan school" at the Africa Public Service Day 2025 National Celebrations held from 10th - 12th June 2025 at KICC, Nairobi.

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KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN ORIGIN FEST 2025 HACKATHON AND SCHOOL FAIR ON VIRTUAL REALITY(VR)/ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR STEM EDUCATION

Dr. Josphat Karani and Dr. Zachary Kayiita led a team of 8 students from the department of Pure...

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Kirinyaga University student gets admission on academic exchange to Thomas More University, Belgium

KyU is proud to announce that Sherine Cheptoo, a second year student pursuing Bachelor of Science...

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CYPRUS AID SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES – 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

The Office of DVC (ARSA) informs CoDs, HoDs, staff and prospective postgraduate students that...

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Work Study Application

Kirinyaga University has a few vacancies for "Work Study Programme" 2025/2026 a programme aimed at...

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Bursary Application Form 2025

Kirinyaga University has sourced funds to support a limited number of academically bright but...

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