2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Kenya

Experience AI: Women TechMakers Kisii Chapter Pioneers AI Education for Young Learners

The Kisii workshop focused on training boys and girls from the two primary schools neighbouring the university to empower them with tech skills at a tender age of between 11-14 years as the world...

Consumer Rights and Data Privacy: Empowering Kenyans in Digital Economy

By ensuring that consumers are fully aware of how their data will be used, businesses can foster trust and build long-term relationships with their clients. The convergence of consumer protection and data privacy laws also...

The Unraveling Promise: A critical examination of Kenya’s Social Health Authority scheme

While SHA Chairman Abdi Mohammed argues that the scheme embodies equity by having higher earners subsidise lower earners, this argument falls flat when confronted with the reality of the low benefit caps. With allocations...

A Call for Unified Vice-Chancellors’ Forum in Kenya’s Universities

By coming together in a single forum, VCs can work towards a more cohesive and resilient higher education system that benefits all stakeholders. Harmonising standards across the sector has become more challenging when institutions operate...

Opinion: For Kenya to get back on track, sweep Parliament clean

Kenyans are tired of leaders who treat their positions as personal fiefdoms rather than as seats of responsibility and accountability. We cannot sit idly by, watching the spectacle of parliamentary drama unfold while our lives...

Agitech Expo 2024 set to boost innovation in Kenya’s agricultural sector

The expo will provide a forum where new innovations, from seed varieties to the most advanced version of agrochemicals, are unveiled by researchers and product developers. Participants will be accorded an opportunity to interact with...

Children Reports in Media Must be Anchored on Ethics

For content creators, the desire to chase for clicks can sometimes blur the line between ethics and the right to inform the public on events and incidents. Re-victimisation often happens as journalists and content creators...

University of Embu celebrated for excellence and inclusivity, marks 9th graduation with bold initiatives

Chancellor Prof Paul Wambua expressed optimism about the university’s future, highlighting its commitment to a strategic, fair, and inclusive approach to education. Consequently, Vice Chancellor Prof Daniel Njiru announced a partnership between Mpesa Foundation and...

Is Technology Evolving Faster Than Regulations? Then, Media and Digital Literacy is the Way...

Content creation is all about developing skills to create media content responsibly and effectively, considering ethical implications and audience impact, while media effects entail understanding how media can influence opinions, behaviour, and societal norms. Technology...

Dual Training Model: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Kenya’s Higher Education

Industrial Attachment is a familiar concept in Kenyan education, where students are placed in real-world work environments to gain practical experience in their field of study. Given the rapid pace of technological advancement and...