Kirinyaga University held on Friday July 8, 2016 a successful career open day.

The University showcased her academic programs and innovations at an event that was attended by more than 23 secondary schools and representatives from Federation of Kenya Employers FKE, Kenya Accounts and Secretaries National Examination Board KASNEB, and a representative of Kirinyaga County Education Minister. Also present was Mr. John Muraguri CEO Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Services (KUCCPS).

The office of Principal KyU and that of the Deputy Principal ARSA wish to thank the marketing committee for the work well done.

Christine Waithera Njoroge, a third year B. Com Marketing student at KyU was crowned on May 6, 2016 the new Environment Ambassador for Kirinyaga County following her sterling performance that saw her emerge among the top three finalists for Miss Tourism Kenya, Kirinyaga County.

The office of Principal KyU and that of the Deputy Principal ARSA join the entire KyU family in congratulating Miss Njoroge and encouraging her to work even harder in the upcoming events.

Prof. Mary Ndung’u, the Principal, KyU has been recognized for the third time in six months by ‘Researchgate’, 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 recent publication titled “Relationship between virulence and repellency of entomopathogenic isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to the termite Macrotermes michaelseni” in the journal of Insect Physiology is currently on the ”peer review spotlight” and has attracted at least 100 citations as at April 27, 2016.  The Deputy Principal and the entire KyU family congratulate Professor Ndung’u for this Progressive achievement.