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The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) held a compelling public lecture themed “Choosing Leadership in a City of Theatrics.”  The public lecture was delivered by Robyn T. Emerson who is the Executive Director of Yellow Rose Kenya and Founding President (Former) of Women in Real Estate.

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has donated 30 high-performance computers to the Technical University of Kenya’s Department of Creative Arts and Media (DCAM). The generous donation is part of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions towards skill development, research, environmental conservation and economic growth.

Commissioners from The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) yesterday, on 4^th March 2026, visited the University and engaged Management and staff. The delegation was led by the Vice-Chairperson, Dr. Gilda Odera, who was accompanied by Commissioner Geofrey Apollo Omondi, a representative of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions, and Commissioner Leonid Ashindu, a representative of the Association of Professional Societies East Africa, and members of the SRC Secretariat. They were received on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Benedict Mutua by Prof. Paul Wambua, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement and Enterprise.

TU-K has received accreditation for its Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee (TUK-ISERC) by the National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI).

The accreditation officially authorises TUK-ISERC to independently review, approve and monitor research involving human participants in line with national regulatory standards. It marks the culmination of a planned three-year effort by the University to establish a credible, transparent, and robust ethics review mechanism.

Two Master’s students from the Department of Computing and Information Technology, Mr. Newton Malongo and Mr. Fredrick Odawa, are set to travel to Germany in April to undertake the Summer Semester at The University of Passau. During the semester, the students will enrol for course units, complete assignments including Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) as well as projects. Upon successful completion of the semester, they will receive official transcripts.

THIRTY TWO students studying Food Science and Technology from the Department of Biological and Life Sciences, visited KWAL Kenya Wine Agencies for firsthand experience of wine production and food engineering processes. The plant tour covered aspects such as sourcing of raw materials, beverages crafting, production, marketing and delivery to consumers.  The students were taken through various sections including; wine processing and fermentation, wine packaging, labeling and storage, water treatment, effluent treatment and discharge. Beside the tour, KWAL staff members discussed with the students the importance of networking, research opportunities and career progression.  The team from KWAL also underscored the need for signing a MoU with TU-K to enable the students to access industrial training opportunities and joint research engagements.