The Counselling Center hosts VCT week
Jul 26, 2024 - By Florence Wanjohi The Counselling Center hosted its biannual Reproductive Health & Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) week from July 8-11, an initiative organized by the Counseling Center and VCT week committee in partnership with the Gender,...    

CO-CARE trains and mentors youth in the creative industry
Jul 19, 2024 - By Maureen Bett From January to March, 497 applicants from the counties of Kisumu (Kisumu YMCA hub), Mombasa (Kenya Coast National Polytechnic hub), Kiambu (Kiambu National Polytechnic hub) and Nairobi (USIU-Africa hub) underwent training that will...    

The Nairobi Schools Open Debate tournament: A showcase of young talent
Jul 19, 2024 - By Maria Marenga The 4th edition of the Nairobi Schools Open Debate tournament took place from July 13-14 and was organized by the Spoken Arts & Debate Society (SADS) in conjunction with the African Debate Academy. This annual event brought...    

The Criminal Justice club visits the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Jul 19, 2024 - By William Rui The Criminal Justice Club, and their patron Ms. Terry Odhiambo visited the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to gain an understanding on how the organization functions within the justice system. They were warmly welcomed...    

USIU-Africa students hold donation drive at Kamiti Prison
Jul 19, 2024 - By Mbaabu Kiaira USIU-Africa held a donation drive at Kamiti Medium Security Prison on Friday, July 12. The visit was a joint project between the Psychology, Criminal Justice, and International Relations Departments in conjunction with Clean Start...    

Chandaria School of Business visits South Carolina State University for an experiential global learning trip
Jul 12, 2024 - By Timothy Okech Chandaria School of Business (CSoB) is committed towards the development of human resources for the global, regional and local labor market through the University’s robust transformative teaching and learning agenda. This is also...    

Jacob Yen Alier's inspiring journey from refugee camp to Mastercard Foundation Scholar leader
Jul 12, 2024 - By Jacob Yen and Brenda Odhiambo Jacob Yen Alier's story is one of determination and the transformative power of education. Born and raised in South Sudan, Jacob's life took a dramatic turn when civil war forced him to flee his home and seek refuge...    

Kenya to the U.S.: Do more to stop the illegal flow of weapons to Haitis criminal gangs
Jul 5, 2024 - By Doug Barry Americans should thank Kenya for putting its soldiers and police officers in harm’s way by leading an UN-backed effort to prevent Haiti from becoming a failed state. But as close friends and allies, we need to be honest about...    

World Refugee Day profile: Divine Mugisha, BA. Psychology
Jul 5, 2024 - By Divine Mugisha and Brenda Odhiambo For World Refugee Day, we sat down with Divine Mugisha, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at USIU-Africa in her second year in the BA Psychology program. Divine comes from Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi, where...    

USIU-Africa holds Men's Mental Health Awareness Breakfast
Jul 5, 2024 - By John Sande Men's Mental Health Month, observed every June, is devoted to raising awareness about the mental health issues afflicting men, and empowering them to speak openly and seek help. In general, men's mental prosperity is often ignored by...