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...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholars film to be screened at Filamu International Student Film Festival
Apr 29, 2025 - By Brenda Odhiambo Get Involved , a student film written and directed by Joshua Kasozi, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, has been selected for screening at the upcoming Filamu International Student Film Festival. The festival, which celebrates...    

The Counseling Center holds a bipolar awareness workshop
Apr 18, 2025 - By Ms. Zina Nguru The Counseling Center in conjunction with a student-led Bipolar awareness event planning committee and the Metrocare Clinic, organized a bipolar awareness initiative themed; Bipolar: Beyond the Label; Building Bridges of...    

The power of vulnerability: The Office of Gender Equity and Protection hosts the 3rd edition of the Mens Conference
Apr 18, 2025 - By Samson Rotich, Vincent Juma and Rachel Ngumi On March 27, USIU-Africa through the Office of Gender Equity and Protection held the second edition of the Men’s Conference, themed The Power of Vulnerability: Finding Strength in Openness. The...