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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. [...]

In Summary • The land was acquired by the government to pave way for the expansion of Mama Ngina University. • The university was constructed in 2019 on 10.3 acres and the management has been seeking 40 acres for expansion. Each of the 191 property owners will receive a minimum of Sh10 million for their quarter-acre plots A dispute over the compensation of land to allow for the expansion of Mama Ngina University in Mutomo village, Gatundu, in Kiambu has been resolved. In the deal brokered by the National Land Commission, each of the 191 property owners will receive [...]