| dc.description.abstract | This edition of the Varsity Focus provides the reader updates of the University in the recent past. It is also a celebration of the 40th graduation ceremony during which, over 3,795 graduands mainly from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Health Sciences, and a few who missed the last graduation. The other four Colleges constituted the 39th graduation whose highlights among others were: the conferment of honorary degrees to the Head of State, H.E. President Mwai
Kibaki, the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Raila Odinga and H.E. Dr. Kofi Annan for their role in restoring peace in the country after the disputed 2007 presidential election. This graduation saw 4618 graduands receive various awards.
The edition also brings you updates on other activities. The University joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Aids Day with many activities. The event which brought together students and staff, focused on creating awareness about the pandemic, responsible social behaviour and positive living for those infected. The celebrations came in the wake of a University HIV/AIDs Policy and the development of curricula for all undergraduate students in the University. Other developments
include HIV research by the Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) at the School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences and other stakeholders.
We have also continued to develop and strengthen links with our international partners. This has earned the University scholarships for our students to study locally and in international institutions.
Notable among the donors are the Tianjin Municipal Government which availed 20 scholarships for further studies in the Chinese Language and Chinese culture.
Locally, Basco Paints and the Tile and Carpet centre have donated scholarships to support students pursuing Engineering and Architecture. The biggest local contribution however came from the Sir.
Michael Blundell Trust who extended funding to equip our libraries at the cost of 13 million. They have supported our libraries at various levels in the past years. The Rattansi Educational Trust on its part, gave scholarships to needy students. This Foundation has supported needy students for the past 12 years. We thank all our partners for this generosity and assure them of our continued cooporation for the mutual
benefit of all parties.
Our scholars have continued to distinguish themselves through publishing with Prof. Charles Okidi, Prof. Kamiri-Mbote and Dr. Migai Akech releasing a book on environmental governance. These, and many other stories, make up this edition, which we hope you will enjoy reading.
This being our last issue this year, Varsity Focus takes this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
- Charles E. Sikulu - | en |
