School of Graduate Studies

School of Graduate Studies, Research and Extension holds colloquium on effectiveness of agent network apprenticeship model for boosting decent employment for Africas youth: Baseline study
Nov 17, 2023 - By Elizabeth Kalunda, Paul Wachana, Francis Wambalaba, and Akosa Wambalaba In Africa, the challenge of uneducated, unemployed labor markets persists, primarily due to a disconnect between graduates' skills and economic demands. Externships, such as...    

The School of Graduate Studies, Research & Extension holds colloquium on the effect of prison on the future behavior of children of incarcerated mothers at Langata Womens Prison in Nairobi, Kenya
Oct 27, 2023 - By Millicent Tatendaishe Mudiwa and James Williams On October 25, 2023, the University's campus was abuzz with intellectual fervor as it hosted a thought-provoking colloquium that delved into the intricacies of an impactful research project. Dr....    

The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers (NIERA) Co-Hosts the 11th Africa Evidence Summit
Jul 14, 2023 - By Philip Khamati The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA) hosted at USIU-Africa was privileged to co-host this year’s Africa Evidence Summit (AES) with the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA). Every year, the AES...    

Launch of USIU-Africa's Design Thinking Center: Cultivating Innovation and Empathy
Jun 30, 2023 - USIU-Africa is excited to announce that its Design Thinking Center, a hub dedicated to fostering innovation and empathy, will be launched in August 2023. On Thursday, June 22, 2023, the center proposal was inaugurated in the presence of esteemed...    

School of Graduate Studies, Research & Extension hosts Policy Dialogue on Demand Driven Research
Jun 9, 2023 - By Philip Khamati In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of demand-driven research in shaping effective policies and programs. Demand-driven research is characterized by its responsiveness to the needs and...    

The Network of Impact Evaluation Research in Africa (NIERA) hosts workshop to discuss the state of the Creative economy
May 26, 2023 - By Jemima Oloo The Network of Impact Evaluation Research in Africa held a stakeholders’ workshop program on Wednesday to address the state of the orange economy in Kenya. The convening drew participants from the national and county governments,...    

School of Graduate Studies, Research and Extension hosts a virtual webinar in celebration of International Womens Day
Mar 31, 2023 - By Yviona Musa On International Women’s Day 2023, a transformational virtual webinar on various issues on women was held. The webinar, hosted by Ms. Salome Asena, a Senior Research Officer at the School of Graduate Studies, Research and...    

Launch of Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship: role of innovation and technology in skill building
Feb 17, 2023 - By Salome Asena and Diana Njenga Economic empowerment of women makes them self-reliant and is one of the most effective strategies in combating poverty, creating decent jobs, enhancing social-economic growth, achieving gender equality and reducing...    

School of Graduate Studies, Research and Extension graduates the 1st cohort of the Results-Based Practical Approaches to Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Executive Short Course.
Feb 3, 2023 - By Jennifer Nyakinya In February 2022, the School of Graduate Studies Research and Extension launched an executive short course on practical approaches to Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL). The course equips participants with...    

School of Graduate Studies, Research and Extension holds the USAID Empowered Youth Training Workshop on Career Advisory & Counselling: Building Kenya's Higher Education Institutions Capacity
Oct 21, 2022 - By Brenda Owino Kenya’s Ministry of Education acknowledges that most graduates from universities and tertiary institutions fail to secure jobs long after graduating. This is attributed to insufficient capacity and requisite skills to transition...