Mastercard Foundation Scholars attend career pathway mentorship workshop at Flint Home Integrators.
May 23, 2025 - By Silas Otieno On May 12, Mastercard Foundation Scholars participated in an inspiring and informative career pathway mentorship workshop focused on building thriving businesses. The session was held at Flint Home Integrators, located within the...    

The University welcomes new students, reiterates commitment to producing problem solvers
May 23, 2025 - By Yvonne Kageha Recently, the university hosted an undergraduate orientation ceremony bringing together hundreds of freshmen. This occasion sought to properly integrate them into a vibrant community built on growth, diversity, and belonging....    

The Research Department hosts a colloquium on transformative impact of undergraduate research in mathematical sciences
May 23, 2025 - By Aklilu Zeleke On May 15, the university hosted a colloquium titled ‘Beyond the Classroom: The Adventure of Undergraduate Research’. Presented by Dr. Aklilu Zeleke from the Lyman Briggs College & the Department of Statistics and Probability,...    

Empowering inclusive futures: The university partners with other institutions to hold a youth mentorship forum
May 23, 2025 - By Elizabeth Wanjiku On May 13, the university in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank and Light for the World, Sight Savers, hosted a youth mentorship forum themed 'Thriving in a Dynamic Job Market: How Gen Z Can Stay Future-Ready'. The...    

Cultural festivities mark Africa Day celebrations amid reflections on unity and progress
May 23, 2025 - By Asafu Mamlaka Etandala On May 20, the university hosted its first ever Africa Day celebration bringing together representatives from over 30 African states, including ambassadors from Burkina Faso, Somaliland, Barbados, representative from...    

Leadership Transition: Ambassador Dennis Awori appointed as Chancellor
May 23, 2025 - The Board of Trustees has appointed Ambassador Dennis Awori as the new Chancellor, for a term of five years effective April 10,2025. He takes over from Dr. Manu Chandaria who has served the University for over two decades in the capacity of...    

USIU-Africas Innovation and Incubation Lab hosts three-day business bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs
May 19, 2025 - Last week, the Innovation and Incubation Lab hosted a three-day business bootcamp designed to nurture entrepreneurial talent among Mastercard Foundation Scholars. The bootcamp attracted 46 business proposals from the participating Mastercard...    

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa hosts fourth Scholars' Conference and Award Program (SCAP)
May 9, 2025 - The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa recently hosted the fourth annual Scholars' Conference and Award Program (SCAP), under the theme of “ Innovate. Empower. Transform. ” SCAP is the culmination of the Transformative...    

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program hosts pre-university orientation for the 10th cohort of Mastercard Foundation Scholars
May 8, 2025 - The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa welcomed its newest cohort of 77 Mastercard Foundation Scholars on Tuesday, April 22, kicking off an intensive two-week pre-university orientation designed to equip them with the tools they...    

Hotel and Restaurant Management students win first place at the inaugural East Africa edition of the Future Leaders Challenge
May 7, 2025 - Students pursing Hotel and Restaurant Management degree program won first place at the inaugural East Africa edition of the Future Leaders Challenge (FLC) held on April 28-29 at Strathmore University. Seeking to address the question of how digital...