The Global Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship (GAME) Center hosts webinar to discuss the challenges faced by Agripreneurs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
Jun 1, 2020 - The UC Davis Pallet Dryer under installation. It uses solar energy to dry goods to enable farmers store goods for sale when conditions are favourable. The USIU-Africa GAME Center was privileged to host an open forum where agribusiness...    

School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences carries out orientation for new cohort of students
May 18, 2020 - By Dr. Ermias Terefe On Wednesday, May 6, the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SPHS) carried out an orientation for the incoming cohort of students who would begin their studies in the Summer Semester. A total of 30 Bachelor of Pharmacy and...    

The Alliance for African Partnership host 6-part dialogue to discuss the impact of COVID-19 in Universities
May 18, 2020 - By Taigu Muchiri The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) has organized a series of dialogues that will run from April 29 – July 8, 2020 to discuss how to deal with and find solutions to the challenges in higher education since the onset of...    

USIU-Africa alumnus published in prestigious journal
May 18, 2020 - By Brenda Odhiambo and Kevin Mudavadi USIU-Africa alumnus, Jimmy Ochieng (MA in Communication, Class of 2019) has in conjunction with Dr. Kioko Ireri, been published in the International Journal of Press/ Politics. Their study, titled...    

The Global Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship (GAME) Center to host online discussions with Agribusiness SMEs
May 18, 2020 - By Salome Asena As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Africa, many governments have begun to tighten borders, restrict gatherings and close schools. The crisis has already fundamentally changed people’s lives not just with regards to...    

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...