Community Week goes green
July, 2008
The University's Community Week kicked off on with tree planting in the University's compound. Mr Paul Okwaro, Associate Programme Officer, Environmental Education and Training Division of Environmental Policy Implementation, UNEP represented Mr Ibrahim Thiaw, Director, Division of Environmental Policy Implementation as the Chief Guest at the event. Read more...
SRCC conducting surveys for World Council of Credit Unions
July, 2008
Strathmore Research and Consultancy (SRCC) has been contracted by WOCCU (World Council of Credit Unions) the global apex body of savings and credit societies (SACCOs) to conduct surveys on how SACCOs participating in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-SACCO Growth Program in Kenya are improving products and services to their members. Read more...
Students who spent Research Week conducting surveys
July, 2008
Timothy Njihia (BBIT 3) spent the Research Week from Monday, 14th July to Friday, July 18 at Maua Town in the miraa (khat) growing region of Meru North interviewing members of Maua Methodist Hospital Savings & Credit Society (SACCO). So did Agnes Kinyanjui (BBIT 3), Christine Matogo (BBIT 4), and Grace Kihumba (BBIT 4). Read more...
Harvard's Professor Porter to launch a Program and an Institute at SBS
July 15, 2008
Harvard University's world renowned competitive strategy guru Professor Michael Porter will be in Nairobi to roll out the Microeconomics of Competitive Management Program on Tuesday, 15th July. The program will be offered by Strathmore Business School's Institute of Strategy and Competitiveness which Professor Porter will unveil on Thursday, 17th July. Read more...
Strathmore Student Loan Scheme now operational
July 14, 2008
On Monday, 14th July, Strathmore University established a Kshs 280 million ($4.5 million equivalent) student loan scheme in conjunction with Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. Students pursuing diploma, undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University can now apply for a loans ranging from Kshs 50,000 to Kshs 240,000. Read more...
University Research Week Underway
July 14, 2008
The Faculty of Commerce kicked off the University's Research Week on Monday, 14th July. Dr Silas Onyango, the Director of Research Services was the first to make his presentation titled "The Mathematics behind the Black-Scholes Model". Dr James McFie, the Faculty's Director of Research and Academics was the chair of the session. Read more...
IESE- STRATHMORE BUSINESS SCHOOL Executive MBA Seminar
July 2, 2008
The seminar "THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON HOW BUSINESSES ARE MANAGED," organized by IESE in association with Strathmore Business School, was launched at IESE this week. The program is directed by David MacManus, Director of Programmes (IESE) and Vincent Ogutu, MBA Program Director (SBS). Read more...
2008-2009 Academic Year kicks off
June 30, 2008
The 2008/2009 Academic year kicked off this week with students reporting for their classes on Monday 30th June 2008. The new students include 229 BCOM students, 115 BBIT students as well as CPA and ACCA students. There is also a group of students who have started the new degree in Tourism and Hospitality and in Leadership and Management, who should be especially welcome. Read more...
Legacy of Strathmore College founder
June 30, 2008
Few people ever get to shape the destinies of societies inconspicuously, passing unnoticed by the general populace while achieving long lasting effects. In Kevin Francis O'Byrne, Kenya has had a treasure which it is only starting to appreciate after his death. Read more...
Strathmore University celebrates Mass of Saint Josemaria
June 28, 2008
The Regional Vicar of Opus Dei in Kenya, Monsignor Albert Pampillon, presided over the mass of St. Josemaria on Saturday 28th June 2008 at Strathmore University, graduation square. In the homily he made reference to the Pauline Year, which Pope Benedict declared and which started on that same Saturday. Read more...
AIESEC Strathmore dinner
June 27, 2008
AIESEC Strathmore once again demonstrated its dominance and its commitment to lead and activate youth leadership when it bagged two awards for the best local chapter in Kenya for the year 2007/2008 and the member of the year in AIESEC Kenya during the annual AIESEC Kenya stakeholders dinner held at the Carnivore gardens on Friday 27th of June 2008. Read more...
Japanese Ambassador gives a public lecture at Strathmore
June 18, 2008
The Japanese Ambassador to Kenya His Excellency Shigeo Iwatani on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 gave a public lecture on the 4th Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD) held from 28th to 30th May in Yokohama, Japan. Read more...
If you are lucky
June 6, 2008
There is one advert that rubs Dr Caesar Mwangi the wrong way. The advert goes something like: If you are lucky to win a green card, you will live in the best country in the world. "The concept of a better life through a green card is flawed as it suggests that if you are lucky, you will live in the USA happily ever after. Read more...
Bachelor of Commerce Alumni to hold a re-union
June 6, 2008
There will be a cocktail party for graduates of Bachelor of Commerce at The Stanley Hotel on Friday, 6th June beginning at 7:00pm. All the alumni of the course from the graduating classes of 2005 to 2008 are invited. The theme of the event is: The 22nd Century in Focus – A New Approach to Uniting Business Minds. Read more...
Alumnus selected to the Harvard Management Fellowship
June, 2008
Martin Mbaya, an alumnus of Strathmore University is among 13 students selected to the Harvard Management Fellowship for the 2008-2009 academic year. "This means I will spend the next 12 months at Harvard University's Office of Treasury Management getting to understand first hand how a global university functions from the perspective of central management," Mr Mbaya said. Read more...
Introducing the Strathmore-CBA Student Loan Scheme
June, 2008
Strathmore University in collaboration with the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) has established a Student Loan Scheme. This loan facility has been set up so that parents or sponsors can borrow money from Commercial Bank of Africa in order to pay fees. Read more...
Strathmore Choir performs at State House
June 1, 2008
Strathmore University's Kilele Choir was one of the two choral groups invited to perform at a luncheon hosted by President Mwai Kibaki at State House Gardens to celebrate 45 years of Kenya's Madaraka (internal self-rule) on 1st June. Read more...
School of Hospitality and Tourism gets a Dean
June, 2008
Mr Joe Kibuye Wadawi has been appointed Acting Dean, School of Hospitality and Tourism. He was previously a lecturer of hospitality and tourism at Kenyatta University. Mr Kibuye hopes to complete his PhD in Destination Marketing at University of Johannesburg later this year. Read more...
TRANSITION: University Council member, Kevin O'Byrne, passes on
May 29, 2008
Mr Kevin O'Byrne, a member of Strathmore University Council and a lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology passed away on the night of Thursday, 29th May at Nairobi Hospital. Kevin was a founding trustee of Strathmore Education Registered Trustees. Read more...
Librarian to address two conferences
May 28-30, 2008
The University Librarian, Mr Fidelis Katonga will present two papers at two international conferences. First, he will be a panelist at the 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training to be held at Accra, Ghana between 28th and 30th May 2008. (http://www.elearning-africa.com). Read more...
SIFE marks Africa Liberation Day
May 25, 2008
Strathmore University Students in Free Enterprise Club (SU-SIFE) came second in the discussion forum dubbed 'Is Africa ready for leaders of tomorrow? The forum was held on 25th May at the Pan Afric Hotel. For the forum, each team was given ten minutes to make a presentation followed by a five minute question-answer session. Read more...
Lecturer's paper wins award at conference
May 20-24, 2008
Miss Fredah Mwiti a lecturer in the Faculty of Commerce (FoC) won the best paper award in the 'The Law, Social Responsibility and Ethics' track at a global conference organized by the International Academy of African Business and Development (IAABD) at the University of Florida, USA between 20 and 24th May. The paper was titled "The Limits of Stakeholder Democracy for the Kenyan Consumer". Read more...
Accountants (too) are called to sanctify their work
May 24, 2008
Fr Charles Wanyoike was ordained a priest on May 24th in Rome, Italy by the Bishop Javier Echevarría, the
Prelate of Opus Dei and the Chancellor of Strathmore University. An alumnus of the University, Fr Charles talks about his family, life, work and aspirations. Read more...
Strathmore Enterprise Development Centre launched
May 23, 2008
The Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) on Friday, 23rd May launched the Strathmore Enterprise Development Centre (SEDC). "We have come here today to witness the birth of one of the most important players in Kenya's economic development agenda," said industrialist Manu Chandaria in a speech read on his behalf. Read more...
Lecture on 'Innovation and Creative Cultures' on Wednesday, 21st May
May 21, 2008
Prof Paddy Miller of IESE Business School, Barcelona will give a lecture on "Innovation and Creative Cultures" in the auditorium in the evening of 21st May 2008 at 6.30pm. The lecture focuses on how senior management in an organization can facilitate an innovative culture in their firms. Read More...
Chancellor inaugurates International Symposium on Ethics, Business and Society
May 16, 2008
Bishop Javier Echevarría, the Chancellor of Strathmore University and University of Navarra, and the Prelate of Opus Dei, on Friday, 16th May delivered a keynote address at IESE's 15th annual international symposium on Ethics, Business and Society in Barcelona. IESE is the business school of University of Navarra. Read more...
Japanese handover language lab
May 15, 2008
Mr Hitoshi Kikuchi, Counsellor at the Japanese Embassy who is also the Director of Japan Information & Cultural Centre on Thursday, 15th May handed over Japanese Language Learning Equipment to Strathmore University. The equipment worth Kshs 1.5 million shillings has been installed as a digital language lab. Read more...
My goal: to endow every child with opportunities to advance in education , says alumnus
May, 2008
When Davis Karambi finished his Bachelor of Commerce degree in March 2007, 35 students of Ikumbo Secondary School in his village in Maara District, Meru were not sure their school would be operational when the second term of the year began in May. Talk in the village was not why but when the school would close. Read more...
Alumnus in 'Apprentice Africa' TV show emphasizes importance of professional ethics
May, 2008
Anthony Migui graduated from Strathmore University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He was in the inaugural first Apprentice Africa reality TV show. Chude Jideonwo writes about Anthony’s post-show press conference. Read more...
Research seminar to be held from Monday, 12th to Saturday, 17th May
May 12-17, 2008
Dr Gabriel J Byrne will conduct a research seminar from Monday, 12th to Saturday, 16th May. The seminar is open to post-graduate students and academic staff. The seminar will focus on proposal writing, conducting research and supervising research. Read more...
McKinney Rogers to offer more scholarships
May 7, 2008
Mr Damian McKinney, the founder and CEO of McKinney Rogers a global business consultancy was at Strathmore University on 7th May. He was accompanied by Mr Chris Stephenson, the McKinney Rogers Kenya country partner. Read more...
Leos in Nakuru 10s semis
May, 2008
Strathmore University 'Leos' made it to the semi finals in the just concluded Nakuru 10s. This was an improvement from last year's fifth finish. Leos were in pool D alongside Makerere University Impis, Daystar University and Maseno University. Read more...
Professor spearheading Education for Sustainable Development in Africa
May 5, 2008
Professor Gitile Naituli of the Faculty of Commerce will in 2009 take up the co-ordination and hosting of the Education in sustainable development (ESD) International Training Programme (ITP). The programme is for ESD in higher education. In 2007, Prof Naituli received the MESA (Mainstreaming Environment and Sustainability into African Universities) award. Read more...
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