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PROF. MARY NDUNG’U - KyU VICE CHANCELLOR HITS 1500 CITATIONS THRESHOLD AT “RESEARCHGATE”

Prof. Mary Ndung’u, the Vice Chancellor, KyU has for the fourth time been recognized by ‘Research gate’, a global network of scientists that share research concepts and outcomes on a peer review platform, through discussions, citations and collaborations. The group highlights achievements of and commends researchers whose findings generate sizeable interest and citations by peers working in related disciplines. Professor Ndung’u’s articles on the” peer review spotlight” have now reached a 1,500 citations’ threshold; a significant achievement in deed.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor and the entire KyU family congratulate Professor Ndung’u for this Progressive and outstanding achievement.

Elly Munde of School of Health Sciences wins Fogarty International Fellowship

Mr. ElIy Munde, a Tutorial Fellow at the School of Health Sciences has been awarded a Fogatry Fellowship by the Fogarty International Centre at the National Institute of Health, USA. Mr. Munde will spend his fellowship year at Kenya Medical Research Institute Centre for Global Health Research in Kisumu City under the mentorship of Prof. Douglas J. Perkins of Columbia University and Prof. Collins Ouma of Maseno University. This opportunity will further understanding of host immune-genetics in infectious diseases. His research will focus on the role of microRNA (mir)-186 and hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1A in conditioning P. falciparum-induced severe malarial anemia in Siaya County, western Kenyan children. This training provides mentored research opportunities to train and prepare a new cadre of health professionals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) dedicated to research, health services, and academic careers. This training is funded by the Fogarty International Training Centre for the period July 2018-June 2019. His research will help explain the immune modulatory mechanism of mir-186 on infection by P. falciparum malaria in immune-naïve children.

The Office of Vice Chancellor and that of Deputy Vice Chancellor congratulate Munde on behalf of the entire KyU fraternity.

APPLICATION FOR FULL TIME PROGRAMMES - SEPTEMBER 2018 INTAKE

Kirinyaga University (KyU) invites qualified applicants to apply in the following programmes which will be offered under full time mode of study in the academic year 2018/2019. The entry requirements for each programme are as shown below. Click on the link below to download and read the advert.

APPLICATION FOR FULL TIME PROGRAMMES SEPTEMBER 2018 INTAKE

PROPOSAL FOR SHAMBA SYSTEM

Availability of the plots for allocation shall be advertised in the University website from thence these plots shall be allocated to willing members of Kirinyaga University staff on first come first served basis. Click below to download the advert:

PROPOSAL FOR SHAMBA SYSTEM