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THE STANDARD By
Augustine Oduor |
March 13th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Kenyatta University student project leader Fidel Makatia conducts a demonstration during the launch of a prototype ventilator in April last year. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Only one private university and six public institutions of higher learning have had their Covid-19 research proposals approved by the Government for funding.
The National Research Fund (NRF) approved research proposals from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), University of Nairobi (UoN), Egerton University, Pwani University, Multimedia University and Kenyatta University (KU).
Among the private universities, only Mount Kenya University (MKU) had its proposal approved. The Institute of Primate Research and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) also had their proposals approved.
THE STANDARD By
Isaiah Gwengi |
December 22nd 2020 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology’s Sh400 million research centre at Miyandhe in Bondo sub-county. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard].
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology plans to open three satellite campuses in Siaya County to tap into the growing student population.
Vice Chancellor Stephen Agong’ said campuses will be opened in Miyandhe, Siaya township and Kapiyo.
“We want to make tertiary education accessible and affordable to all young men and women of this region through establishing campuses at the grassroots to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor,” said Prof Agong’.