KyU librarian Mr. Stephen Maina together with Paul Gitau, Mahad A. Maalin, Mercy N. Benu, Joh Karanja and Jane Gitau all of whom are students of KyU participated and made presentations in the knowledge ambassadors workshop held on March 9, 2018 at the University of Embu.

The workshop which was organized by the Kenya library and Information Service Consortium (KLISC) in collaboration with University of Embu aimed at streamlining the use of knowledge ambassadors to support enhanced access of students and other library users to electronic resources held at the library.

KyU knowledge ambassadors made a presentation on “How to access to e-journals, e-books and repositories. “Presentations by students from other universities included: Strategies used by Knowledge Ambassadors to promote e-resources, Benefits of using e-resources in research and learning, Use of Zotero and Mendeley as referencing management tool, Using anti-plagiarism software.

KyU library will hence forth develop the necessary structures, policies and frameworks to streamline the work of knowledge ambassadors within the library tasks and work flows.

KyU Knowledge Ambassadors, from Left: Mercy Benu, John Karanja, Mahad Abdi, Stephen Maina (Librarian), Paul Gitau and Jane Gitau pose for a group photo after e-resources workshop on March 9, 2018 at the University of Embu.

KyU Knowledge Ambassadors Mahad Abdi and Jane Gitau making a presentation during e-resources workshop held on March 9, 2018 at the University of Embu.

KyU Knowledge Ambassadors Mahad Abdi and Jane Gitau making a presentation during e-resources workshop held on March 9, 2018 at the University of Embu.

KyU hosted tournaments on February 24-25, 2018 for 6 Universities from KUSA-Central Conference. The event comprised play-offs for; volleyball for Men & Women, football and handball for Men, and netball for Women.

KyU men’s handball team emerged position two and hence qualified for the KUSA- National playoffs to be held in Taita-Taveta University on March 22-25, 2018.

The office of the Vice Chancellor KyU and that of the Deputy Vice Chancellor, ASA congratulate on behalf of the entire KyU fraternity, our teams for the sterling performance and wish them well as they prepare to represent the university in KUSA-National play offs in Taita Taveta university.

“Well done KyU teams, well done KyU”

This is to inform staff, students and other stakeholders that Kirinyaga University has been granted approval by Kenya Institute of Supplies management to train professionals in APS-K and CPSP-K.

Whereas CPSP-K is designed to equip learner with knowledge, practical skills and attitudes to perform duties as supply chain managers, supervisors, directors and consultants, APS-K on the other hand equips learners with knowledge, practical skills and attitudes requisite to handling operational and administrative tasks as well as processes in procurement and supply chain management.

These qualifications are highly regarded in Kenya and elsewhere in the world because of the critical role played by supply chain managers in public and private sector procurement.

We inform our students, staff and other stakeholders that KyU will be mounting these programs effective May, 2018.

Kirinyaga University featured positively with seven areas of achievement in the 2016/17 Presidential report on National Cohesion and Values.

During a meeting held at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on February 20, 2018 at which the Directorate of National Cohesion and Values, received and incorporated contribution of MDAs in the report, KyU was recognized and proudly awarded Certificate for fully complying with the 2016/17 Performance Contracting requirement.