Chuka University

Auditors from the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) visited Chuka University to conduct a field verification of a Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA)-supported project and assess progress towards the commercialisation of the BANA Girl sanitary pad innovation. The team visited the production unit housed at the University’s Science and Research Park, where they witnessed the progress made by the flagship innovator, Ms Pamela Apuko, whose innovation emerged first runner-up in the 2024/2025 Presidential Innovation Award. During the visit, the auditors assessed the project's development and commercialisation milestones and made recommendations aimed at strengthening its implementation and supporting its transition into the market. The BANA Girl sanitary pad innovation offers a promising solution to two critical challenges: period poverty and environmental sustainability. Through the development of biodegradable sanitary pads, the project seeks to improve access to menstrual hygiene products for girls and women while reducing the environmental burden associated with conventional sanitary products. The field verification provided an opportunity to assess the innovation's progress, identify areas requiring further support and explore ways of translating its potential into tangible social and environmental impact. As the innovation moves closer to commercialisation, BANA Girl represents the University's commitment to nurturing homegrown innovations that respond to real societal needs through research, creativity and practical solutions. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity chuka.ac.ke

In our very own Academic Hypothesis era… where years of research, dedication and hard work finally prove one thing: the degree was worth it! #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity #ChukaUniGrad2026 chuka.ac.ke

Protocol Ambassadors have undergone refresher training on protocol management to strengthen their capacity to coordinate official university functions and ensure seamless event execution. The training featured a review of lessons from the 14th Graduation Ceremony, alongside sessions on professional etiquette, event coordination and practical guidelines for managing official engagements. Participants also revisited their roles and responsibilities in protocol management, with emphasis on professionalism, effective communication, teamwork and attention to detail when handling institutional events. The refresher training sought to reinforce the ambassadors’ understanding of protocol standards and equip them with practical skills to deliver well-coordinated, orderly and professional university functions. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity chuka.ac.ke

University leaders and key stakeholders in Kenya’s higher education sector explored ways to integrate bioeconomy knowledge and competencies into teaching, research and innovation to advance sustainable development and economic growth during a breakfast meeting held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The meeting brought together representatives from the Commission for University Education (CUE), public and private universities, and the Ministry of Education. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Henry Mutembei was among the key facilitators of the engagement. The meeting sought to sensitise university leadership on opportunities for mainstreaming bioeconomy principles into university programmes, strengthening research collaboration and fostering innovation. Discussions focused on how universities could leverage their academic, research and innovation capacities to advance Kenya’s bioeconomy agenda through skills development, sustainable utilisation of biological resources and the translation of research outputs into practical solutions. Stakeholders underscored the importance of integrating bioeconomy competencies into university curricula to equip graduates with relevant skills to address emerging economic, environmental and societal needs. They also emphasised the role of universities in driving innovation and strengthening collaboration between academia, government and other partners to promote a knowledge-based and sustainable economy. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity chuka.ac.ke

📷 The assignment was tough, but the graduates understood the assignment! 📷📷 From “just one more semester” to “please confer my degree” — the Class of 2026 is finally cashing in on years of hard work. The caps are ready, the gowns are waiting, and the main character energy is unmatched! 📷 📷 20th November 2026 | 8:00 AM 📷 Chuka University Main Campus 15th Graduation Ceremony. One iconic class. A lifetime of possibilities. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity #ChukaUniGrad2026 chuka.ac.ke

Chuka University is strengthening its international academic engagement through proposed collaboration with Millersville University of Pennsylvania, United States, following a meeting with a visiting delegation from the American institution. Led by the Assistant Vice-President of International Programs and Global Engagement, Prof. Dan Kulmala, the delegation held discussions with Chuka University on potential areas of academic cooperation aimed at advancing research, innovation, knowledge exchange and professional training. The proposed partnership seeks to explore collaboration in key disciplines, including Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Chemistry, Nursing and Healthcare, Family Nursing Practitioners, and Emergency and Disaster Management. The engagement provided an opportunity for the two institutions to identify areas of shared interest and explore ways of leveraging their respective academic strengths to address emerging global challenges. The proposed areas of cooperation also present opportunities for interdisciplinary research, skills development and the exchange of expertise. The discussions mark a step towards building a mutually beneficial partnership that would expand academic opportunities and strengthen institutional linkages between the two universities. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity chuka.ac.ke

Dearest Class of 2026, your moment to shine is finally here! 📷 Join us as we celebrate 15 graduations of excellence, resilience and achievement. The next chapter awaits, and the world is your classroom! #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity #ChukaUniGrad2026 chuka.ac.ke

Dearest Gentle Reader, It appears that the much-anticipated Graduation Season has once again graced us with its arrival. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity #ChukaUniGrad2026 chuka.ac.ke

The Office of the Dean of Students conducted a Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Awareness Day, bringing together students abled differently to promote awareness, inclusion and empowerment within the University community. The event provided a platform for participants to discuss strategies for navigating an unequal world, overcoming stigma and asserting their rights and privileges as persons abled differently. Students were also guided on building confidence, challenging societal barriers and remaining competitive in various aspects of life. The initiative reaffirmed the University's commitment to promoting an inclusive and supportive learning environment that recognizes diversity, upholds the rights and dignity of persons abled differently, and ensures equal opportunities for all students. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity chuka.ac.ke

Chuka University has successfully concluded the four-day launch and implementation summit of the European Union-funded One Collaborative Training Program for Outbreak Preparedness and Universal Surveillance (OCTOPUS) Project, advancing plans to strengthen disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and public health capacity across Sub-Saharan Africa. Held from 19 to 22 October 2026, the summit brought together partners from Africa and Europe to align implementation priorities, review project deliverables and establish frameworks for collaborative training and research. Co-led by Chuka University and the Technical University of Denmark, OCTOPUS brings together a 12-partner consortium committed to developing skilled public health professionals through training in epidemiology, biostatistics, disease modelling and applied research. During the summit, partners reviewed governance and quality assurance frameworks, risk management, ethics, gender and inclusion, data management, and institutional collaboration arrangements. Discussions also focused on fellowship recruitment, curriculum validation, OCTOPUS core competencies, and the modelling training package. The successful conclusion of the summit provides a foundation for coordinated project implementation, with consortium partners aligning responsibilities, priorities and timelines for the coming months. Through OCTOPUS, Chuka University continues to strengthen its international research partnerships and contribute to the development of effective, evidence-informed public health systems. The project is funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe under the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking, underscoring the value of Africa–Europe collaboration in addressing shared public health challenges. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity #octopusproject chuka.ac.ke @CEPIvaccines @EDCTP3 @EU_Commission @DTUtweet

Day three of the European Union-funded OCTOPUS Project Launch and Implementation Summit at Chuka University focused on continued curriculum validation, the modelling training package and capacity development to strengthen public health training and outbreak preparedness across Sub-Saharan Africa. The consortium also paid a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Henry Mutembei, reaffirming the partnership’s commitment to advancing research excellence, institutional collaboration and the development of skilled public health professionals through collaborative initiatives linking Africa and Europe. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity #octopusproject chuka.ac.ke @DTUtweet @EU_Commission @CEPIvaccines @EDCTP3

Day two of the European Union-funded One Collaborative Training Program for Outbreak Preparedness and Universal Surveillance (OCTOPUS) Project Launch and Implementation Summit was marked by intensive technical sessions focused on strengthening the project’s implementation frameworks. The discussions opened with a review of deliverables status, setting the pace for deliberations on governance, quality assurance and compliance as partners from Africa and Europe continued aligning priorities to ensure effective project delivery. The sessions also focused on reviewing existing drafts of key implementation documents, including the Project Handbook, Quality Assurance and Risk Plan, Ethics, Gender and Inclusion Plan, Data Management Plan and institutional collaboration frameworks. These discussions provided an opportunity for consortium partners to assess the proposed structures, strengthen coordination mechanisms and promote accountability, ethical research practices, inclusion and effective data management throughout the project’s implementation. Further deliberations centred on fellowship calls and recruitment, including the proposed fellowship call advertisement and list of recruited fellows, alongside the validation of fellows’ curricula and OCTOPUS core competencies. The sessions underscored the project’s commitment to developing relevant public health expertise through structured, collaborative training in areas critical to disease surveillance and outbreak preparedness. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity #octopusproject chuka.ac.ke @CEPIvaccines @EDCTP3 @EU_Commission @DTUtweet

Chuka University continues to strengthen its global research footprint by hosting the official launch and implementation summit of the One Collaborative Training Programme for Outbreak Preparedness and Universal Surveillance (OCTOPUS) Project from 19 to 22 October 2026. Co-led by Chuka University and the Technical University of Denmark, the 48-month European Union-funded initiative brings together 12 consortium partners from Africa and Europe to strengthen disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and public health capacity across Sub-Saharan Africa. The project will develop expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics and modelling, applied analytics and field research through two-year Master of Science programmes, short courses, workshops, datathons and practical placements. Using real-world health surveillance data, it aims to strengthen disease detection and outbreak response. The four-day summit will align implementation plans, define partners’ responsibilities and establish priorities for the project’s initial phase.Funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework Programme through the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking, OCTOPUS underscores the importance of international research collaboration and advances Chuka University’s role in postgraduate training and sustainable public health capacity building. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity #octopusproject chuka.ac.ke

Join us live for the official launch of the One Collaborative Training Programme for Outbreak Preparedness and Universal Surveillance (OCTOPUS) Project. facebook.com/share/v/19mVtRx… #octopusproject #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity chuka.ac.ke

Chuka University has once again put Kenya on the global map after Mary Odhiambo, a student from the Faculty of Science and Technology, clinched the prestigious Resilience Award at the 2026 International Quant Championship (IQC) Global Finals held in Singapore. Mary’s achievement marks Chuka University’s second consecutive appearance at the IQC Global Finals, following our representation in 2025, making it the only university represented at the global finals in both years. Competing in a field that attracted 156,029 registrations from 167 countries and more than 13,000 universities worldwide, Mary stood out for her resilience and perseverance in the pursuit of excellence, earning one of the special awards presented at the global event, which also saw the IQC receive Guinness World Records recognition for the largest financial competition. Her achievement goes beyond an individual accolade, spotlighting Chuka University’s growing capacity to identify, nurture and propel Kenyan talent into global opportunities in quantitative finance, data science and computational research. Congratulations, Mary, for flying our flag high. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity chuka.ac.ke

The Academic Division has signed Performance Contracts (PCs), marking a renewed commitment to accountability, efficiency and effective service delivery across the University. The signing, held today, brought together Directors, Deans, and CoDs, who committed to delivering on agreed targets and responsibilities. The Performance Contracts provide a framework for aligning individual and departmental targets with the University’s strategic priorities, while facilitating performance monitoring and accountability. The exercise further underscored the Division’s commitment to enhancing service delivery and ensuring that staff contributions are aligned with the University’s institutional objectives. #knowledgeiswealth #chukauniversity chuka.ac.ke

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The Chuka University Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme held a members’ sensitisation and education meeting to enhance staff awareness of retirement planning, benefits and the management of their retirement savings. The session was facilitated by experts from Zamara Group, who engaged members on various aspects of retirement benefits, including understanding scheme provisions, prudent financial planning and preparing adequately for life after employment. The meeting provided an opportunity for staff to gain practical insights into managing their retirement savings and make informed decisions towards securing their financial future. #knowlediswealth #chukauniversity chuka.ac.ke