Isaac Kuria

The Principal of Mama Ngina University College, Prof. Zipporah Ng'ang'a addressed the first cohort of the KIEP-SKIES Rapid Tech Skills Program and officially welcomed them to the institution. The Principal congratulated the KIEP-SKIES scholars for securing the scholarships among the thousands that were also interested, but were not fortunate. The Principal encouraged the students to exploit the institution's facilities and other resources at their disposal, to advance their training objectives especially the library and computer laboratories. The Principal also emphasised that the institution has high quality of standards that will be strictly applied in the delivery of the program to guarantee [...]

MNUC held an STI workshop on Friday 15th March, 2024. The theme of the workshop was “Strengthening Innovation Through Research Collaborations.” Additionally, staff were sensitized on the “Policy on Motivating Staff to Conduct Research” by the Chairperson of the STI Committee Prof. Thomas Sakwa. The topics covered included Enhancing Innovation through Development of strategic partnerships and collaborations by Prof. Maina Mwangi -Director of Innovation, Incubation & University Industry Linkages, Kenyatta University, Intellectual Property Rights and Privileges by Ms Wahome Wangechi Founder Anza Village and Intellectual Property Rights Management: Enhancing value, leveraging on potential by David Cheboryot East Africa Manager, E4Impact Foundation.

From left: Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe, Mama Ngina University College Principal Prof Zipporah Ng'ang'a and other varsity officials at the institution in Mutomo village, Gatundu South. Mutomo residents in Gatundu South who ceded their land parcels for expansion of Mama Ngina University College can now heave a sigh of relief after the Government indicated that they’ll receive KSh2.12 billion compensation. Expansion of the institution has been delayed for close to two years due to delays in compensating the land owners. The Government through the Ministry of Education (MoE) acquired some 40 acres of the adjacent land for expanding the university, [...]

MNUC continues to establish a Quality Management System for effective and efficient service delivery, continuous improvement, as well as achieve ISO 9001:2015 certification. Today the University College held a Top Management briefing session led by our Principal Prof Zipporah Ng’ang’a, and facilitated by the ISO consultant Mr. C.K Mwangi.  

Mama Ngina University College today hosted two Belgium-based experts in business intelligence and cybersecurity (Inas Djelloul - Project Lead and Patrick Nenezic - SECUTEC company representative). The team drawn from VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel , met with undergraduate students of the School of Computing and Informatics to give global insights around cyber security tools and critical soft skills needed in today's world. The team also had a courtesy call with the Principal - Prof. Zipporah Ng'ang'a who emphasised the value of collaboration and promised maximum support to foster MOUs and MOAs for joint research and exchange programs among others. #MNUC2024 [...]

The Ministry of Public Service and Delivery Management conducted a training at MNUC on Wednesday 27th March, 2024 with the University College’s Digitalization Committee. The training centered on Business Process Re- Engineering was facilitated by officials from the Ministry; Ms. Betty Soita: Secretary, Public Service Transformation and Ms. Christine Kaari, Programme Officer.

Joseph Mumu a Second Year Bcom Student at MNUC wins Kenya University Sports Association (KUSA) Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the year 2023/2024 and Shem Atoyo, SAMNUC Sports Congress person lead the most disciplined team of the season. Congratulations to all the teams that represented MNUC for the first time in KUSA league season 2023/2024.

Dr Ratemo Makiya from Mama Ngina University College,   engaging with Professor Michaël Dooms and team of visiting postgraduate students of the Vrije Universitieit Brussel (VUB) - one of the top public universities in Brussels, Belgium. The networking event explored possible opportunities for collaboration and took place on 26th March 2024 at the Belgium Embassy. Local partners from various sectors were present including Ms Maina who is a member of the Senate. The engagement was courtesy of the Ambassador of The Kingdom of Belgium (H.E Mr. Peter Maddens) and The Trade Commissioner (Mr. Ivan Korsak).  

  It is with great pride that we officially welcomed our new Principal, Prof. Zipporah Ng'ang'a, and Deputy Principal, Prof. Thomas Sakwa to the MNUC family at their installation ceremony that took place recently. The installation gave us an opportunity to meet our new Chancellor, Amb. Dr. Francis K. Muthaura, graced by MNUC Chairman of Council, Dr. David A. Oginde, KU Vice Chancellor  Prof. P.K Wainaina,  the area MP G.G wa Kagombe, various community representatives and stakeholders who came to welcome the new team.  

KUSA Nairobi North Conference 2023/2024 Results Mama Ngina University College (MNUC) made its debut in KUSA Nairobi North Conference League for the year 2023/2024 in various discipline and managed to walk away with the most Discipline trophy overall. The University College also managed to produce the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the same League. Joseph Mumo walked away with the MVP University Sports Day:    THEME: “Sports for Healthy and Active Lifestyle” The University College marked its 2nd Edition of its sports day that was held on Saturday 23rd March 2024. The event featured the School of Health Science (SHS), School [...]

The 2024 International Women's Day celebrations were held by MNUC Members of Management, students and staff on Friday 8th March, 2024 in the MNUC. The celebrations culminated with a presenation  aligned to the this year's theme"Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress" Dr. Ruth Mbugua -Dean, School of Nursing who was the keynote speaker delivered a speech on gender equality which served as the pinnacle of the event. With her unparalleled expertise and passion, she illuminated the audience with insights and perspectives that resonated deeply with the theme. Her words were not merely informative but transformative, igniting a renewed commitment to advancing gender equality. [...]

On 6th of March 2024, the Leadership and Politics Club had an educational visit to the National Parliament. The tour was divided into two sessions; morning session visit to the Senate and the afternoon session to the National Assembly. During the morning session at the Senate, the club members were recognized by the Speaker of the Senate. Youthful Senator Lemaletian Hezena, who identified with the students as a fellow comrade, graciously welcomed the team to the Senate gallery. She inspired the students to aim higher in their studies and pursue their academic goals with renewed vigor. In the afternoon session at [...]

The grand finale of MNUC's Culture Week was concluded on 1st March 2024 and culminated with the crowning of Mr. and Miss Culture MNUC, a momentous occasion celebrating diversity and unity within our esteemed institution. This captivating event brought together students from all walks of life to showcase their unique cultural backgrounds, talents, and traditions. Our finalists, Miss Silvia Nyaga and Mr. Silus Ngosila embody the spirit of cultural pride and appreciation, celebration of identity, pride, they are the ambassadors of Mama Ngina rich Culture. Let's embrace our heritage together and revel in the splendor of diversity.

Mama Ngina University College is among eight universities across Kenya implementing the SKIES Rapid Tech Skills Development Program funded by the World Bank. Dr Ratemo Makiya Cyprian, who's in charge of the School of Pure and Applied Sciences, is a Principal Investigator in the project and will be leading the implementation of the program at Mama Ngina University College. The SKIES Rapid Tech Skills program seeks to retool two hundred and sixty-seven (267) techies selected across the country and will equip them with critical ICT skills for the fast-evolving job market. The areas of focus will include; cybersecurity, software engineering, data [...]

The MNUC National Cohesion and National Values committee undergoes training facilitated by Mr. Boniface Kamau & Mr. Kelvin Njoroge from the Directorate of National Cohesion and Values under the Executive Office of the President. The training is aimed at strengthening the committee's abilities in better implementing its mandate at the University College. #MNUC2024 #nationalvalues #cohesion #training

Dr. Ratemo Makiya, MNUC  Senior Lecturer in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences with the DVC ARSA (Open University of Kenya), and other special guests during the HiETeC-2024 conference. Dr. Ratemo and the other panelists drawn from academia and industry were addressing issues around the application of online pedagogy to impact on the learner's behavior in Distance Education. The HiETeC-2024 conference was jointly organized by Daystar University and AMREF University. The theme of the conference was: Adoption of Disruptive Education Technologies and Pedagogical Skills In a Transformative Higher Education Ecosystem

Our First Cultural Week has been ongoing since Wednesday with our students pulling out all the stops. They've quite frankly outdone themselves. We have learned from each other, tried foods from across the country, danced, and sang together. More updates to come, stay tuned. #MNUC2024 #culture #CulturalDiversity #CulturalCelebration #culturalweek2024

During this week MNUC fraternity came together to campaign against substance abuse in our communities resonating with the theme "National Substance Use Prevention Week". Thorough framework was put in place and needed collaborations. MNUC takes part in campaigning against this vice. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO CHANGE.

MNUC held  its first ever hackathon in 2024! Dubbed the "HACK IT 2024 Student Hackathon", spearheaded by the Chairperson ,Department of Computing and Information Technology, Dr. Cyprian Ratemo Makiya, the event will run from today and conclude this Sunday, 4th Feb 2024. We extend our deepest gratitude to the partnering team from AFRALTI, iLabAfrica (Strathmore University) and Waziup IoT led by Mr. Solomon Kamau, Mr. Oscar Onyango, Mr. Mr. Joseph Shitote and Mr. Leymayian Nakolah. Your willingness to dedicate and avail your time and resources to those at the beginning stages of exploring their gifts in your field is immensely appreciated. [...]