INDUSTRIALIZATION WILL SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THE REGION

Immediate former president,H.E Mwai Kibaki, has urged the East African community to embrace industrialization in order to curb the problem of unemployment and insecurity in the region.

Speaking during the 9th graduation Ceremony, Kibaki said brain drain has led to shortage in skilled human resource. He challenged the Universities to strengthen scientific, mechanical, Electrical and civil engineering as well as technological programs in order to set the stage for the long awaited industrialization in Kenya. 

The chancellor, further applauded the University for establishing a medicine school and also partnering with Budalangi and Bunyala amenity in disaster management courses, a partnership that has gone a long way in mitigating natural disasters in Busia County.

While addressing the 1300 graduands at the university’s graduation square the vice chancellor, Prof Fredrick Otieno, assured the public that the university will continue to observe excellence and provide quality education. He said, the university has gone miles in improving the quality of education in the institution through research.

“Through the efforts of our staff in research the university continues to make innovations and discoveries that are worth to mankind. This has largely improved the quality of education and the life our immediate neighbors.” He noted

He added that the university has introduced e-learning mode which is providing an ideal collaborative environment for different geographic dispersed students. He said the program has attracted over 150 students in various doctorate and masters programs.

The Vice chancellor urged the public to take advantage of this era of information boom, saying that, it was only through awareness that this country can achieve its development goals. He called upon investors to support the university by partnering in infrastructure development.

The Vice Chancellor revealed the ongoing plans by the University to nurture talents in the institution. He said plans are underway to establish a talent centre and provide scholarship to students who perform exemplary in sports and other extra curriculum activities.

“Indeed we wish to establish a talent academy. We want to take this opportunity as we launch this academy in January 2015, to appeal to investors in both the public and private sector for their support in achieving this dream. We hope that part of this talent will be nurturing isikuti which is now recognized by UNESCO as a cultural artifact that needs to be protected.”

In his speech read by the education director in charge of university education, Bernard Malenya, the cabinet secretary for education, Prof Jacob Kaimenyi, challenged universities to develop courses that will equip learners with skills which will help them come up with people focused solutions. That will improve societal livelihood.

“As a university you should help the community expand possibilities by contributing to alleviation of illiteracy, disease, hunger and poverty that have remained to be illusive for a long time.” Said Kaimenyi.

The Chairman of Council, Dr. David Nyamwaya thanked the Chancellor for his continued support of the university. He further assured him that the Council will continue to foster development as far as policies and basis operations of the institution are concerned.

“I want to put it on record that the council is committed to ensuring modernization of the services offered by MMUST through introduction of modern technology, innovative procedures and systems so as to improve service delivery.” He noted.