The Social Science Research Council and the African Academy of Sciences announce grant opportunities in Social Sciences for COVID-19
May 18, 2020 - By Taigu Muchiri The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) in partnership with Henry Luce Foundation announced a call for proposals from across the social sciences and related fields that address the social, economic, cultural, psychological, and...    

USIU-Africa strengthens its capacity to support remote learning by students; records high usage of its digital platforms by students
Apr 27, 2020 - By Charles Wanjala Following the closure of the university last month in line with the government’s directive to stop the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the University Library has continued to be at the forefront of the efforts to...    

USIU-Africa holds a series of webinars surrounding COVID-19 crisis and its effect
Apr 27, 2020 - By Diana Meso. They say learning never stops, even with the COVID-19 crisis, USIU-Africa has continued with teaching and learning through organizing webinars to talk about and educate people on various matters surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The...    

Counselling Department provides Mental Health support to students during COVID-19 lockdown
Apr 27, 2020 - By Lucy Kung’u Following the closure of the University as part of the Government’s measures to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Counseling Department has continued to offer counselling services to students, staff,...    

USIU-Africa partners with Safaricom, Telkom to provide subsidized e-learning tariffs to students and faculty
Mar 28, 2020 - By Taigu Muchiri and Brenda Odhiambo Following the government directive to close schools, colleges and universities, USIU-Africa made the decision to continue its core business of teaching and learning according to the University’s business...    

School of Science and Technology hosts the annual Hackathon and Innovation day
Mar 13, 2020 - By Dr. Patrick Wamuyu and Winnie Nyakio On March 6 and 7, the School of Science and Technology held its fifth annual Hackathon and Innovation day with the theme being ‘ Bridging the gap between the Talent and Industry .’ The event was...    

The office of Gender Equity and Protection conducts sexual harassment training for staff, students and faculty
Mar 13, 2020 - By Fred Kariuki As part of its mandate to create awareness, encourage openness and reporting as well as mainstream gender equity and equality to the entire university community in order to ensure an environment that is secure, inclusive, free and...    

The ICT Department hosts delegates from the Ministry of Education from Côte d'Ivoire for a benchmarking session
Mar 13, 2020 - By Eric Kemei The University’s ICT Department recently hosted a delegation from the Côte d ‘Ivorian Ministry of Education on Tuesday, March 10. The delegation visited the Campus to learn more about the Biometric system implemented in...    

USIU-Africa signs MoU with Kenya Film Commission to boost film studies
Mar 13, 2020 - Kenya Film Commission CEO, Timothy Owase and USIU-Africa Vice Chancellor, Prof. Paul Zeleza during the signing of the MoU. The MoU initiates a strategic partnership with the institution on promotion of excellence in training in film production and...    

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences holds a 4-day seminar on Post-Colonialism
Mar 13, 2020 - By Dr. Mikhail Gromov Can the African mind be decolonized? Can Africa be understood without a hint of post-colonial theory? These were the questions in the minds of participants during the VIII USIU Seminar on Post-Colonialism in Theory and...