Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program honor African Day with style, talent and new traditions
May 30, 2025 - By Kennedy Katiwa and Silas Otieno. On May 10-11, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program hosted African day festivities bringing together participants from all the cohorts for lively field games, stirring artistic showcases, and the exciting...    

Spoken Arts and Debate Society hosts the East African World Schools Debate Championships
May 30, 2025 - By Maria Marenga On May 9-11, the Spoken Arts and Debate Society (SADS) hosted the East African World Schools Debate Championships (EAWSDC), an annual competition for young debaters in East Africa. The event brought together hundreds of...    

Faith Koros: Transforming financial operations through innovation and accountability
May 30, 2025 - By Alumni Relations Department With over eight years of progressive experience in the finance sector, Faith Koros is a proud USIU-Africa alumnus, class of 2024, whose professional journey is shaped by excellence, ethics, and resilience. As an...    

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...