School of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Chinese Club hosts an Inter-School Chinese Spelling Bee competition
Mar 21, 2025 - By Wanjiku Mbugua On March 14, the Chinese Club hosted the Inter-School Chinese Spelling Bee Competition aimed at promoting the learning of Chinese language, encouraging friendly competition, strengthening inter-school relations, and promoting...    

A cultural journey: USIU-Africa’s excursion to the Japanese Embassy
Mar 7, 2025 - By Wanjiru Nganatha Karugu On February 14, USIU-Africa’s Japanese Club embarked on an exciting and enriching excursion to the Japanese Embassy which allowed the students to explore, experience and deepen their understanding of the Japanese...    

The psychology club holds mentorship session on careers in psychology
Feb 28, 2025 - By Elizabeth Afurika On Thursday, February 20, the Psychology Club held a discussion on ‘Careers in Psychology: A Diverse Perspective’ and was attended by over 100 students. The panel discussions were led by three panelists Lambert Oigara,...    

The Department of International Relations hosts public lecture on comparative gender politics
Jan 24, 2025 - By Aisha Ibrahim and Fridaous Laleye On January 21, Dr. Njoki Wamai from the International Relations Department hosted Dr. Adaugo Pamela Nwakanma for a public lecture. Dr Nwakanma, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of...    

International Relations students visit Tanzania for a study tour
Dec 6, 2024 - By Angela Gachugi 31 students from field study class (IRL4151) recently traveled to Tanzania for a hands-on learning experience. The week-long trip, led by Dr. Hussein Mahmoud, explored the region’s history, culture, and politics, offering...    

Tundu Lissu gives a lecture on democracy at USIU-Africa
Nov 15, 2024 - By Dr. Nicodemus Minde On October 31, the Department of International Relations invited Tanzania’s opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, to the university to give a guest lecture to graduate students. Lissu is a prominent opposition leader known for...    

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice holds annual Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference
Aug 9, 2024 - By Simeon Sungi The Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference (CCJC), 2024 whose theme was ‘Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: Promoting Peaceful and Inclusive Societies for Sustainable Development in Africa’ was held on July 25 and 26....    

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...