Kirinyaga University is delighted to announce that Tabitha Jerono a KyU 2016 Pioneer graduate has won a scholarship to study Master of Science in Mathematics at Youngstown State University, Ohio United States of America.

KyU takes pride in its observation that Ms Jerono is the first Kenyan to be admitted to pursue mathematics in Youngstown State University, Ohio USA.  Ms Jerono leaves on August 2, 2018 to commence her studies in the United States of America.

The office of the Vice Chancellor and that of the Deputy Vice Chancellor ASA congratulate on behalf of the entire KyU fraternity, Ms Tabitha Jerono on this great achievement and wish her well in her studies and also in her endeavour to be a good ambassador of Kirinyaga University in the United States of America.

“Well done Jerono and fair go KyU”

Prof. Mary Ndung’u, the Vice Chancellor, KyU has for the fourth time been recognized by ‘Research gate’, a global network of scientists that share research concepts and outcomes on a peer review platform, through discussions, citations and collaborations.  The group highlights achievements of and commends researchers whose findings generate sizeable interest and citations by peers working in related disciplines.  Professor Ndung’u’s articles on the” peer review spotlight” have now reached a 1,500 citations’ threshold; a significant achievement in deed. 

The Deputy Vice Chancellor and the entire KyU family congratulate Professor Ndung’u for this Progressive and outstanding achievement.

Mr. ElIy Munde, a Tutorial Fellow at the School of Health Sciences has been awarded a Fogatry Fellowship by the Fogarty International Centre at the National Institute of Health, USA.  Mr. Munde will spend his fellowship year at Kenya Medical Research Institute Centre for Global Health Research in Kisumu City under the mentorship of Prof. Douglas J. Perkins of Columbia University and Prof. Collins Ouma of Maseno University.  This opportunity will further understanding of host immune-genetics in infectious diseases.  His research will focus on the role of microRNA (mir)-186 and hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1A in conditioning P. falciparum-induced severe malarial anemia in Siaya County, western Kenyan children.  This training provides mentored research opportunities to train and prepare a new cadre of health professionals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) dedicated to research, health services, and academic careers.  This training is funded by the Fogarty International Training Centre for the period July 2018-June 2019.  His research will help explain the immune modulatory mechanism of mir-186 on infection by P. falciparum malaria in immune-naïve children.

The Office of Vice Chancellor and that of Deputy Vice Chancellor congratulate Munde on behalf of the entire KyU fraternity.

Kirinyaga University has organized a career and Mathematics Contest day to be held on June 8, 2018.