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The Technical University of Kenya has rolled out a four-day productivity mainstreaming training programme for members of its Productivity Mainstreaming Committee, aimed at fostering a value-driven culture across the university operations. The training ran from Monday, 28^th to Thursday, 31^st July, 2025.

This initiative is in line with the 2024/2025 Performance Contracting Guidelines, which recognise productivity as a core performance indicator for public institutions. The decision to introduce this indicator stems from the Government’s growing concern that while performance scores have often been high, they do not necessarily reflect improved efficiency and effectiveness in the operations.

The Africa Tech Challenge (ATC) season 10, was launched today at the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K). The challenge, under the theme, "Dream and Invent Your Future", is a continental competition that aims to empower Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students by fostering innovation and skills development.

Twelve African countries, including; Kenya, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are represented in the competition which has attracted 56 participants. It will focus on CNC turning, Mechanical Drawing Engineering, CAD design, and Mobile Application Development.

TU-K has taken a major step toward international academic collaboration with an American institution by hosting a delegation from the University of Florida (UF) to discuss the Gator Africa Initiative, a strategic programme aimed at strengthening research, teaching, and exchange partnerships.

The visit today, 27^th July 2025, by a delegation from UF to TU-K, focused on exploring mutual interests in advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, with a special emphasis on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).

The Department of Creative Arts and Media held a live performance assessment concert of the final-year students on 23^rd July, 2025. The event, which had African Rhumba and Jazz as its theme, featured music from across the continent by fusing jazz improvisation with soulful rhumba melodies.

The Technical University of Kenya staff and students participated in the 2^nd edition of the Design Thinking Hackathon themed “Sustainable Innovation for African Growth”, which kicked-off on Friday, 18^th July 2025, at Riara University.

The 3-day hackathon provided a unique opportunity for students to transform their ideas into impactful solutions through the power of design thinking. This initiative was a collaboration between the TU-K, Riara University (RU) and Anza Village.

On Tuesday 22^nd July, 2025, Members of the Food Science Club from the Department of Biological and Life Sciences (DBLS), made an enriching industrial visit to Thika-based Kevian Kenya Limited. The visit provided an exposure to key food and beverage manufacturing processes including; fruit juice extraction, pasteurisation, aseptic packaging, and quality control systems.

The team also visited the company’s laboratories.

In an effort to promote global academic cooperation, a group of engineering students and faculty from Weixian College, China, visited the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) on Thursday 17^th July 2025. The tour, organised by the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology (FSST), marked a major step in the development of international collaborations in higher education.

Two students from TU-K have been selected to represent both the University and the country at the prestigious GAIAthon '25 Awards Ceremony, known as GAIAfest, set to take place in Accra, Ghana, from 18^th to 21 August 18, 2025.

Their selection follows a highly competitive internal GAIAthon competition held at TU-K, where seven groups of students drawn from disciplines such as mechanical and electrical engineering, geospatial science, mathematics, physics, and environmental studies, competed by presenting digital solutions to real-world challenges. The top three teams were shortlisted by faculty supervisors and honoured during an awards ceremony held in the University.

Bachelor of Technology in Journalism students got an opportunity to present their final-year project to mainstream media editors who critiqued the work.

Senior Print Production Editor at Standard Group (SG) Ms. Anne Mukei together with Mr. Ochieng’ Rapuro, a former Editorial Director, reviewed a 40-page editorial magazine during a Newspapers Publishing Project moderation seminar held at the University on 17^th July, 2025.

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Kenya and China have officially unveiled the Sino-Kenya Craftsman Academy at the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K), marking a significant milestone in vocational training and youth empowerment across Africa.

The academy, a collaborative initiative between the Inner Mongolia Technical College of Mechanics and Electrical Engineering (IMTCME), China, and TU-K, is designed to serve as a dynamic, multidisciplinary platform for nurturing technical talent and cultivating artisan skills among young people. By promoting the spirit of craftsmanship, the academy aims to equip learners with practical competencies aligned with industry needs, while also fostering cultural and technological exchange between the two nations.  Set to become a regional centre of excellence in TVET, the academy highlights the deepening strategic partnership between Kenya and China.

The Technical University of Kenya, on Monday held a memorial service and candle lighting for the late Peter Marite, a final-year student who succumbed to injuries following a road accident on Friday, 4^th July 2025. The late Marite was en route to Nairobi from his home in Kajiado South. The late student was pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting option.

Some 978 students placed by KUCCPS attended three online sessions

Students placed at the Technical University of Kenya this year by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), got an opportunity to engage with the institution’s members of faculty. The freshmen together with their guardians were taken through a pre-orientation process to familiarise themselves with the University. The webinar was hosted by the Registrar, Academic, Dr Moses Wamalwa.

Dr. Hezron Osano, a Senior Lecturer at TU-K, has been appointed as an International Ambassador by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), marking a historic milestone as the first African to hold this prestigious position. He joins a select group of eight global professionals appointed by IEDC on June 10^th following a rigorous selection process conducted by the IEDC Board of Directors. All eight appointees serve either on the Economic Development Council Board or the International Advisories Committee, showcasing a strong track record in global economic development.

The Department of Physics, Earth and Environmental Sciences’ two-week intensive workshop is underway. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Benedict Mutua presided over the opening ceremony on Monday. The theme of the workshop is: “Methodological School on Density Functional Theory.” It is a collaborative initiative organised under the International Centre for Theoretical Physics - Physics Without Frontiers (ICTP-PWF).

Hundreds of university students from TU-K, JKUAT, UON, KU, and other institutions today gathered at the Technical University of Kenya for a high-impact forum against gender-based violence (GBV). Organised by nominated Senator Karen Nyamu, the gathering, called "STOP Violence Against Women," served as an important point for social responsibility and youth advocacy in the fight against femicide and other types of violence.

The Directorate of Outreach, Linkages and Partnerships, presented stationary, food stuff, clothes, toiletries and cash donations to Smile Community Centre Children’s home, in Soweto, Kayole on 27^th June 2025. The TU-K team led by Dr. Judith Waswa, was received by the Founder of the Children's Home, Ms. Margaret Nekesa.

The presentation of the gifts marked a month-long campaign appeal for donations from members of staff, students and the alumni, in support of Smile Community Centre Children’s Home, Nairobi.

The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH (HZB), Berlin.  The signing ceremony took place at the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany residence in Nairobi. TU-K Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Benedict Mutua, signed the MoU in presence of Ambassador H.E Sebastian Groth, Head of the user Coordination and Technical User Support Department Helmholtz Zentrum Dr. Antje Vollmer (representing the Director). Present at the function were Deputy Vice-Chancellor in-charge of Institutional Advancement and Enterprises, Prof. Paul Wambua, Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Material Science, Dr. Clare Muhanji, among others.

Former Cabinet Minister and Makueni Governor, Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, has challenged students to work diligently, remain focused, steadfast and exercise integrity saying these are yardsticks for one to success.Prof. Kibwana spoke when he graced the convention on the State of Tertiary Education in Kenya, that was organized by the National Student s’ Caucus and held at the Technical University of Kenya. The caucus was led by the Executive Director, Mr. Maxwell Magawi.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua attended the China- Africa Automotive Development forum and international conference themed “Intelligent Manufacturing of light weight electric Vehicles. ”The event took place from 10^th to 11^th June 2025 at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. The conference brought together scholars, Innovators, policy makers and entrepreneurs from across Africa and China to share knowledge, showcase cutting edge technologies and chart a sustainable path tailored for Africa’s Automotive Industry.

The Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy has teamed up with Wowzi, a platform that makes influencer-marketing for brands, to offer students in higher education institutions specialised training to succeed in the digital economy. Under the banner of Ajira Digital Programme, the partnership aims to equip college and university students for success in the online job market. Over the course of a three-day training programme last week at TU-K, students were exposed to digital marketing tools, international online job platforms, and professionals who will assist them in applying their knowledge in practical situations.