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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY - AFRICA NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 17 - 23, 2018
Journalism faculty hosts domestic violence workshop By Dr. Dorothy Njoroge
Empowerment (IICEP) Kenya, Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) and Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) Organizations were selected based on their engagement in elimination of GBV in Kenya. They came together to discuss trends in gender-based violence work in Kenya today and to assess gaps in advocacy work that would be the foundation for an advocacy training program to be offered by the two faculty through an Amplify Change grant.
Dr. Dorothy Njoroge (Assistant Professor of Journalism) and Ms. Robi Koki Ochieng (Lecturer of Journalism) hosted representatives of seven NGOs working in the area of domestic violence at a one-day workshop at the Frieda Brown Student Center on Tuesday, February 6. Photo: Dr. Dorothy Njoroge
Journalism faculty Dr. Dorothy Njoroge and Ms. Robi Koki Ochieng, hosted representatives of seven NGOs working in the area of domestic violence at a one-day workshop at the Frieda Brown Student Center on Tuesday, February
6. The Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), Men for Gender Equality Now (MEGEN), The Cradle, Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC), Integrated Initiatives for Community
The Amplify Change Strengthening Grants support time-limited projects that seek to engage and contribute to bringing about change in one or more of the Sexual Reproductive Health Rights areas. Domestic violence being one of the priority themes, this grant is expected to strengthen the advocacy capacity of the major organizations working to address the gender-based violence scourge in Kenya.
ABOVE: USIU-Africa delegates to the Sixty-fourth Session of the Harvard National Model United Nations Conference pose for a photo during a tour of the W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute and the Hiphop Archive & Research Institute at Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African & African American Research on Friday, February 16. The team also made time to participate in the Hutchin Center’s Colloquium! Photo: Hutchins Center for African & African American Research
Lecturer of Chinese Ms. Wanjiku Mbugua demonstrating how to use the chopsticks to pick up cereals during the Spring Festival celebrations behind the Cafeteria, on Thursday, February 15.
Lecturer of Chinese Ms. Wanjiku Mbugua demonstrates how to use chopsticks to Acting Dean - School of Humanities and Social Sciences Prof. Angelina Kioko during the Spring Festival celebrations behind the Cafeteria, on Thursday, February 15. Photos: Marketing & Communications
Welcoming the Year of the Dog By Wanjiku Mbugua
USIU-Africa students of Chinese language in conjunction with the Chinese Club ushered in the Chinese New Year also known as the Spring Festival with pomp and color on Thursday, February 15, 2018.
and protection and is the 11th animal in 12 Chinese zodiac signs.
During the celebration, students of Chinese language and members of the university community were shown how to properly hold and eat with chopsticks through a The Spring Festival is a massive annual event chopstick competition of picking cereals held in China and in Chinese communities and were awarded gift prizes thereafter. around the world characterized by happy Club members also demonstrated how gatherings and close family interaction. to apply opera make-up. Chinese operas Since it is based off the lunar calender, the continue to exist in 368 different forms dates tend to shift from year to year. the best known being Beijing opera, which This time round, the Chinese bid farewell assumed its present form in the mid to the year of the Rooster and ushered in nineteenth century, and has been extremely popular ever since. the Year of the Dog - the Chinese zodiac sign of the Dog is a symbol of intelligence
There was also a display of papercutting- one of the most important types of Chinese folk art) Chinese calligraphy, Chinese cuisine (longevity noodles, dumplings, jiaozi, tofu, Chinese green tea, jasmine tea, iced tea, etc.) The event also reeled in a few of the Chinese natives on campus, thus offering students of the Chinese language an opportunity to mingle and share some of their experiences. The day before, our Chinese language students had been invited to celebrate the Spring Festival with their counterparts at Kenyatta University.
恭喜发财！ Wishing you a Prosperous New Year!
Performance management system to be revamped The University has contracted KPMG Advisory Services Ltd to carry out a review of USIU-Africa’s Performance Management System. This is in line with the university’s objective of promoting a performance driven culture of excellence, and in particular, the
implementation of effective performance management strategies. The review, which is expected to take 9 weeks, will involve one-on-one interviews whereby various members of staff and faculty will share their views on challenges experienced with the current performance
management system, as well as what would be the expectations of a new system, with the KPMG team. The project will be overseen by the Chief Manager - Human Resources Mr. Yusuf Saleh.
ABOVE LEFT: Prof. Wangari Mwai (Associate DVC- Student Affairs )addresses participants from six high schools that had been invited to participate in the Admissions Open Day on Friday, February 16. RIGHT: Dr. Fatuma Ali (International Relations Program Director) addressed guests on opportunities and programs available in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, on Friday, February 16. Photos: Marketing & Communications
Hundreds of high school students attend Admissions Open Day On Friday, February 16, 488 students, 35 teachers and 10 parents from six secondary schools, converged on campus for the annual Admission Open Day organized by the Office of Admissions. The annual event provides guest schools with a showcase of learning opportunities provided by the University through its programs, facilities, and services.
Presentations provided insight into academic and extra-curricular programs, the experiences of current students, and the success of alumni in different industries. DVC - Academic and Student Affairs Amb. Prof. Ruthie Rono provided a background of the university and unique facts about the university, pointing out the importance of interacting with universities before
completing high school, as it enabled each student to choose their educational pursuit from an informed position. Class of 2013 alumnus, co-founder and Director at Hifadhi Africa Mr. Collins Nakedi, delivered a keynote address on his inspiring journey to and through USIU-Africa, that equipped him for his entrepreneurial adventures. Mr. Nakedi, who is a Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network’s Mandela Washington Fellowship Fellow, co-founded Hifadhi Africa Organization (HAO) to promote access to water, quality education, health care, and youth mentorship, particularly among underserved pastoralist and slum dweller communities.
Mr. Collins Nakedi (IBA ‘13) speaks to high school students during the Admissions Open Day on Friday, February 16. Looking on is Dr. Eliab Some (Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics). Photo: Marketing & Communications
Dr. Eliab Some (Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics) represented the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dr. Michael Kirubi (Associate Professor of Business Administration and Management) represented Chandaria School of Business, Dr. Gerald Chege (Information Systems & Techology/Applied Computer Technology/Maths Program Director) represented the School of Science and Technology, and finally Dr. Fatma Ali (International Relations Program Director) represented the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
LEFT: Capital Markets Authority Investor Education Officer Esther Gitonga speaks to the undergraduate Finance classes taught by Dr. Francis Gatumo (Accounting and Finance Program Director), Mr. Kepha Oyaro (Accounting and Finance Lecturer) and Dr. John Mirichi, during a presentation made to the three classes on Friday, February 9. The session was also addressed by Mr. Phillip Pollo (right), also an Investor Education Officer from the capital markets regulator. Photo: Marketing & Communications
Management students launch class enterprise By Selah Mumuli
The MGT4020 Organizations and Organizational Behavior class marked the launch of their for-profit organization named ‘Campus Connect’ on Wednesday, February 7. Campus Connect, which will operate from the Incubation and Innovation Center of the 3rd floor of the Freida Brown Student Center, intends to provide the USIU-Africa community with access to a wide range
of products that members of the class perceive the university community requires. The products range between on-campus events, beauty products and a convenience store, all of which of which try to ensure the customer’s convenience by making the products and services available, as and when they are needed.
The aim of the class project is to provide students with a practical feel of launching an organization and how various organization developmental stages require different management and leadership styles. Campus Connect will operate throughout the semester, with possible extension of organizational life dependant on performance.
The USIU-Africa ladies hockey team poses for a group photo just after they received their first runners-up individual and team trophies at the conclusion of the Kenya Hockey Union Women’s Premier League on Sunday, February 18. With them is their patron Ms. Lynnette Nzioki (second left - standing). Photo: Marketing & Communications