Prof. Deogratius JAGANYI, vice chancellor of Mount Kenya University (MKU), exhorts students to pursue academic advancement rather than content themselves with their first degree. He claims that by doing this, they will be able to reach their full potential and realize their career goals.
He emphasized this theme on May 12 in his speech to freshmen at MKU. He gave a speech titled “Becoming Your Own Life Champion” at the Mwai Kibaki Convention Center.
The fresh men were told by Prof. Jaganyi that there was no ceiling on success. Aspire to advance even after graduating. Take the subsequent higher-level course. If you are pursuing a certificate, then you should pursue a diploma before continuing on to a bachelor’s degree program.
If you are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, you should also work toward a Masters and finally a PhD. At MKU, all of these professional advancements are possible.
The MKU VC notes that the university’s schools provide students with a variety of program options. In addition to that, he claims that MKU is a preferred university by students in Kenya and outside for a number of reasons. He points to affordability as a major factor in MKU’s appeal to students.
And here are 15 more:
- Payment of fees is affordable and convenient for students, who may pay them in three simple percentage installments of 40:20:20:20. In terms of the number of programs offered, the “Madison Insurance Survey on Higher Education” ranked MKU as the most affordable institution and a top private university in Kenya.
- Accessible campuses: Students may choose to attend any of the MKU campuses that have received accreditation in Kenya and other countries in the region. As a result, MKU provides improved access to and equity in higher education.
- Options for flexible study: Flexible learning options, such as full-time, online, institution-based, and part-time (evenings and weekends) learning.
- E-learning facilities: Providing open, distance, and e-learning courses that do away with the need for on-campus housing and lower the cost of education. All campuses have Wi-Fi internet access. Fast internet, cloud services, data storage, e-repository, library support, and Microsoft suite are all heavily invested in by MKU.
- Employability: MKU graduates have a good rate of job market acceptance. Others end up creating jobs. Graduates from the university are highly qualified and marketable in a variety of industries. Others decide on self-employment and start businesses. According to a Corporate Staffing Services Limited Ranking Survey, MKU graduates are in the top 10 most sought-after by employers.
- Automation: Improving service delivery through automation of university processes. The university has made investments in ICT infrastructure and academic resources to ensure that students at its ODeL centers and campuses receive high-quality instruction.
- Excellent personnel: Professional and academic staff who are competent and dedicated.
- Academic resources include well-stocked libraries, postgraduate centers, and labs for science and information technology.
- Career counseling: MKU provides free career counseling and mentoring sessions. To find out all you need to do to seek a specific qualification from a particular school, get in touch with its career counselors.
- Exchanges of foreign staff and students: MKU’s teaching and learning are enriched by cooperative exchanges with Clarke University (USA), Makerere University (Uganda), Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University (BRSU) of Applied Sciences (Germany), and Vincent Pol University (Poland).
- The university recognizes and values the diversity of its student body, and it fosters talent through cultural events.
- Engagements in the community: Mount Kenya University is dedicated to carrying out CSR-based initiatives that benefit local communities.
- Graduate Enterprise Academy is a website that helps students and alumni create jobs rather than just looking for employment.
The Commission for University Education (CUE) has granted MKU accreditation so that it can provide both in-person and open, distance, and online learning.
The fully chartered University is also ISO 9001:2015 certified, giving it global prestige. MKU is one of the top five schools for students from outside of Africa, according to CPS Research International.
Prof. JAGANYI tells students that the first step is to select a university and a particular course.
“This is the start of your journey to realize your career goals,” he explains. I think you want to become an authority in your particular field of study.
Reasons Why Students Prefer Mount Kenya University