http://theglobalherald.com News, Analysis & Reflection Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://theglobalherald.com/massification-of-higher-education-in-kenya-professor-masingila/25215/ http://theglobalherald.com/massification-of-higher-education-in-kenya-professor-masingila/25215/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:38:28 +0000 Professor Joanna O. Masingila http://theglobalherald.com/?p=25215 Kenyan higher education is facing a number of challenges, particularly as an increasing number of students qualify for admission to universities. This has led to many of the public universities opening branch campuses and increasing the enrolments on some campuses. Unfortunately, the number of faculty members has not kept pace with the increasing student enrolments [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/massification-of-higher-education-in-kenya-professor-masingila/25215/feed/ 1 http://theglobalherald.com/new-vice-chancellor-of-the-catholic-university-of-east-africa-rev-dr-pius-rutechura/23455/ http://theglobalherald.com/new-vice-chancellor-of-the-catholic-university-of-east-africa-rev-dr-pius-rutechura/23455/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:30:17 +0000 Robert Okemwa Onsare http://theglobalherald.com/?p=23455 Rev. Dr. Pius Rutechura is the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA). Dr Rutechura becomes the sixth VC of CUEA succeeding Rev. Prof. John Maviri – who served the University as a VC for nine years. CUEA Chancellor Rev. Prof. Tarcisio Ziyaye described the outgoing VC as “a very [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/new-vice-chancellor-of-the-catholic-university-of-east-africa-rev-dr-pius-rutechura/23455/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/professor-olive-mugenda-quality-education-will-transform-africa/23409/ http://theglobalherald.com/professor-olive-mugenda-quality-education-will-transform-africa/23409/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:52:40 +0000 Robert Okemwa Onsare http://theglobalherald.com/?p=23409 Professor Olive Mugenda, the Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University, spoke to The Global Herald about transforming higher education systems in Africa to support knowledge driven societies. The interview took place during an international conference on education – a collaboration between Kenyatta University and Syracuse University in the USA. Kenyatta University has set the pace by [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/professor-olive-mugenda-quality-education-will-transform-africa/23409/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/kenya-professor-gichaga-calls-for-more-government-funding-and-technology-uptake/22808/ http://theglobalherald.com/kenya-professor-gichaga-calls-for-more-government-funding-and-technology-uptake/22808/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:45:38 +0000 Robert Okemwa Onsare http://theglobalherald.com/?p=22808 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is in the process of establishing a modern nanotechnology laboratory. The first of its kind in the region, the lab will be used for the development of nano structured smart delivery systems for the administration of fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides, thus enhancing food security. Prof Francis Gichaga, [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/kenya-professor-gichaga-calls-for-more-government-funding-and-technology-uptake/22808/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/linkage-of-industry-with-academia-conference-calls-for-practical-undergraduates/22436/ http://theglobalherald.com/linkage-of-industry-with-academia-conference-calls-for-practical-undergraduates/22436/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:19:22 +0000 Robert Okemwa Onsare http://theglobalherald.com/?p=22436 Kenya’s institutions of higher learning have been challenged to produce graduates who are holistically developed as an answer to persistent problems facing Kenyan society. Industrialist Dr Manu Chandaria challenged the academics to nurture thinkers who are capable of solving societal problems such as famine, the energy deficit, climate change and contextualize technology in building much [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/linkage-of-industry-with-academia-conference-calls-for-practical-undergraduates/22436/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/kenya-affirmative-action-for-women-on-the-agenda-at-higher-education-conference/22245/ http://theglobalherald.com/kenya-affirmative-action-for-women-on-the-agenda-at-higher-education-conference/22245/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:28:47 +0000 Robert Okemwa Onsare http://theglobalherald.com/?p=22245 Kenya’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will continue offering more opportunities to women in institutions of higher learning through affirmative action during admission, the Acting Minister Professor Hellen Sambili has said. Prof Sambili who was speaking during the opening of an international conference on education for societal development at Kenyatta University said the objective [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/kenya-affirmative-action-for-women-on-the-agenda-at-higher-education-conference/22245/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/bottom-up-approach-to-higher-education-reform-advocated-at-kenyatta-university-graduation-ceremony/22025/ http://theglobalherald.com/bottom-up-approach-to-higher-education-reform-advocated-at-kenyatta-university-graduation-ceremony/22025/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:36:35 +0000 Robert Okemwa Onsare http://theglobalherald.com/?p=22025 The President of Kenya Mr Mwai Kibaki has set up a task force to align the country’s educational system including higher education with the new constitution. Professor Justice (Rtd) Onesimus Mutungi, the Chancellor of Kenyatta University,  responded by saying: “The alignment of education to the new constitution and Kenya Vision 2030 are important process to [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/bottom-up-approach-to-higher-education-reform-advocated-at-kenyatta-university-graduation-ceremony/22025/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/kenya-overhaul-in-higher-education-finance-supported-by-new-report/21983/ http://theglobalherald.com/kenya-overhaul-in-higher-education-finance-supported-by-new-report/21983/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:39:13 +0000 Robert Okemwa Onsare http://theglobalherald.com/?p=21983 The current Kenyan cost-sharing system of public university funding has been faulted in a report from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science & Technology. The report was prepared by a University Education Financing Team (UEFT) composed of Kenyan and international experts in higher education finance, governance and policy. The report, entitled “Financing University Education in [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/kenya-overhaul-in-higher-education-finance-supported-by-new-report/21983/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/kenyatta-university-launches-a-business-incubation-centre/20505/ http://theglobalherald.com/kenyatta-university-launches-a-business-incubation-centre/20505/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:14:15 +0000 Robert Okemwa Onsare http://theglobalherald.com/?p=20505 “With the challenge of unemployment facing our country, Kenya requires special concerted efforts that involve a multi-sectoral approach in order to offer practical solutions”, said the Kenyan Minister for Trade, Chirau Ali Mwakwere. The minister was speaking during the launch of Chandaria Business Innovation and Incubation Centre (C-BIIC) at Kenyatta University (KU). He commended the [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/kenyatta-university-launches-a-business-incubation-centre/20505/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/kenyan-universities-embracing-work-skills/20335/ http://theglobalherald.com/kenyan-universities-embracing-work-skills/20335/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:05:40 +0000 Robert Okemwa Onsare http://theglobalherald.com/?p=20335 Kenyans institutions of higher learning are struggling to find means to teach work and industry skills to their students in preparation for entering the dynamic job market after their graduation. In the past, the institutions have been accused of producing graduates who are reflectors of academic theories as opposed to producing thinkers. Pundits have been [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/kenyan-universities-embracing-work-skills/20335/feed/ 0