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The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is currently hosting a five-day training themed “Smart SCADA Maintenance Training.” The training is being conducted under a partnership between The Technical TU-K and Universal Technology Associates (UTA). The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in areas such as capacity building, student job placement, and the pursuit of joint research opportunities.

On 4^th of March 2026, the Technical University of Kenya played host to Integrated Food Security Phase Classification for Acute Malnutrition (IPC-AMN) delegation led by the Regional Director, Mr. Belihu Negesse. The main agenda of the visit was to sensitise academia on IPC and strengthen recognition and uptake of IPC curriculum. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) in charge of Academics and Student Affairs (ASA), Prof. Maurice Amutabi, received the visitors on behalf of the VC, Prof. Benedict Mutua.

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.