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Dear all,

Please, find below a link to the 6th PASET Rsif call to PHD scholarships and assist to disseminate in your network. We have shared the call with all our AHU’s and are doing the publicity on social media as well.

PhD scholarships are AVAILABLE in this call and in accordance with PASET’s 80/20 rule for contributing countries. 16 of this rule will be awarded to Kenyan nationals while the remaining 4 will be open to nationals from other sub Saharan countries.

 

The 911 is glad to be collaborating in the ENGAGE Project. The ENGAGE Project, officially titled "Enabling Girls in AI and Growing Expertise," is a significant initiative funded by Takeda Pharmaceuticals as part of its Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program. Announced on September 13, 2023, the 5- year project aims to empower over 800 underprivileged girls and young women across six primarily rural regions in Kenya through a pioneering training program focused on machine learning and data science.The primary goal of the ENGAGE Project is to strengthen the leadership pipeline of women in public health by equipping them with essential data science skills. This initiative is designed to address the gender gap and biases in public health data and artificial intelligence, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes in their communities. The University of Nairobi, is leading the program in collaboration with the University of California in San Francisco and six other regional Kenyan universities (SEKU included).

The project is led by Prof. Julius Oyugi from the University of Nairobi's Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, with support from Dr. Timothy Kamanu (DASCLAB), Department of Mathematics University of Nairobi, six other regional Kenyan Universities and University of California in San Francisco. In SEKU, the program is led by Ms. Francisca Mwangangi as the regional coordinator and a public health expert; Dr. Casper Shikhali – Machine learning expert; Dr. Fredrick Odhiambo- Data scientist and Ms. Grace Mwaniki- Public health expert. The initiative emphasizes a data-driven approach to tackle public health challenges while fostering a diverse and gender-balanced pool of data scientists.
SEKU received the first cohort of 15 girls on 4th August 2024 whereby they are to receive a rigorous 20-day training. They will then be expected to proceed to a 6 weeks fully sponsored internship in healthcare institutions where they will apply knowledge and skills learned. 
The ENGAGE Project represents a strategic effort to empower young women in Kenya through education in data science, thereby addressing critical gaps in public health and contributing to the development of resilient health systems. 

This is to inform you that there are available bed spaces in the university halls for male and female students respectively. Kindly pay for your tuition and accommodation fees to qualify for the same. Accommodation will be issued on a first come first served basis. To those who have paid they can forward their names and registration numbers to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

911 invites applications from students interested in the work study programme for the September, 2024 to December 2025 Semester- 2024/2025 Academic Year. Interested students are asked to submit their applications by Friday 30th August 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Evidence of financial need.
  2. Be a full time student in SEKU.
  3. Availability of work study vacancy in the following sections: Central Services, library,Kitchen, Games and Sports, Choir, Landscaping or University Farm.
  4. Must maintain high level of discipline during the programme.
  5. Must have satisfactory academic standing.
  6. Must have completed first semester of the first year In the University.

 Application Procedure

  1. Visit the University website and log in.
  2. Fill all the information requested for in the Online Work Study Application Form (OWSAF).
  3. Attach any relevant support documents in the prescribed places in the Online Work Study Application Form (OWSAF).
  4. After filling all the required information and inserting attachment online, please click on submit to complete the process.

Remuneration

  1. The students shall be paid the prevailing government minimum wage for skilled and unskilled (where applicable) workers.
  2. The average work schedule shall be from 10 to 16 hours a week ( 1.25 to 2 days /week).

For further enquiries, send email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
NOTE: Giving false information in the application form will lead to disqualification.

The university invites applications from interested students, who would wish to operate the tuck shops for the next 1 year starting September 2024 to September 2025. Interested and eligible students who have / own registered firms / associations or groups may fill the application forms provided below or download from the university website, fill and then return to the Tender box in the Procurement Offices on or before 26th August 2024 at 10:00AM. This offer is in line with the Government policy to provide procurement opportunities to the youth aged between 18 to 35 years.
NB: Students currently operating tuck-shops are also required to re-apply if they wish to continue running the tuck-shops.


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Guide to application of Scholarship and HELB Loan 2023 KCSE Applicants

This is a reminder that following your placement by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) to public Universities in Kenya, you are eligible to apply for a Government Scholarship and Loan from the University Funding Board and the Higher Education Loans Board.
If you require Government Financial Support, you MUST make an application for consideration through the official scholarship and loan portal: 
 
The following are listed requirements in application of Scholarship and HELB loan:
  1. Applicant's valid email address and a valid telephone number;
  2. Applicant's KCPE and KCSE index numbers and year of examination;
  3. Applicant's Passport size photo (in jpeg/jpg/png);
  4. Applicant's copy of the National ID/ Maisha Card (both sides in PDF) or index number where no ID is available.
  5. Applicants KCSE index number (if no ID number)
  6. Applicant's valid bank details or valid MPESA number (registered under the applicant's name and ID number)or Post Bank account
  7. Parents' National ID and registered telephone number;
  8. Copy of Parent's death certificate if deceased (in PDF);
  9. Applicant's birth certificate in PDF (if applying as a minor);
  10. Two guarantors' ID numbers and registered telephone numbers (Can be parents); and
  11. Copy of the sponsorship letter (in PDF) if sponsored in Secondary school.

Download a copy of the guidelines here | Download 

Should you need any clarification or assistance please get in touch with us via: Email addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit any of our Campuses for assistance.
A Showcase of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives

Kitui Agricultural Show was a success to the south eastern Kenya University. We got a trophy in best stand in Research and Development who theme was promoting climate smart agriculture and trade initiative for sustainable and nutrition security and economic growth.

The chair of the marketing committee. Dr. Faraji Yatundu hands over an award to the University Management Board lead by the vice chancellor Prof. ENG. Douglas Shetland PhD.

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Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) placed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2023 Cohort of students in various degree programmes. This information was communicated to the students by respective universities.

The Ministry of Education wishes to inform the public, particularly parents / guardians of students, and, students that the fees to be paid by students and their families/ guardians as relates to the full cost of each degree programme as previously communicated in the admission letters is hereby nullifled, and, does not apply any more.

Beginning the 5th Day of August 2024, the respective universities will communicate the new fees to be paid by each student as household contribution.

It is also important for the students and their parents/ guardians to note that their placement in the respective academic programmes remains unchanged. We wish to confirm that their places in the academic programmes are firmly secured.

Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY


Press Release | Download

Unlock your potential with 911's diverse range of postgraduate, undergraduate, and diploma programs. Whether you're aiming to advance your career, switch fields, or gain new skills, SEKU offers flexible study modes, expert faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities across our Main, Wote Town, Kitui Town, and Mtito Andei campuses.

Why Choose SEKU?

  • Comprehensive Programs: Health Sciences, Engineering, Business, Law, Agriculture, and more.
  • Flexible Study Options: Weekday, evening, and Saturday classes to fit your schedule.
  • Scholarships Available: Limited scholarships to support your educational journey.

Apply Now!

For more information on programs on offer, their entry requirements, and the application process download the list of programmes below. Secure your future with SEKU – enroll today! 

August-September 2024 Intake | Download

Attention KCSE Candidates: Have you been placed in an institution by KUCCPS but left you not happy, disillusioned and disturbed about the course given? The 911 is excited to offer you an exceptional opportunity to transfer and join a community where ones excellence is appreciated.

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Congratulations 2024 Cohort

Congratulations on your placement by KUCCPS to 911! This is an incredible achievement and a testament to your hard work, dedication, and academic excellence throughout high school.

Seku first year Congratulations Message 2024

911 invites sealed bids from interested, eligible bidders for the following listed tenders

S/NO  TENDER NO  ITEM DESCRIPTION CLOSING
DATE
ELIGIBILITY
1. SEKU/PROC/ONT/014/2023/2024 Provision of Staff Medical
Insurance Cover
11. 06.2024 Open
2. SEKU/PROC/ONT/015/2023/2024 Provision of Staff GPA/WIBA
Cover
11. 06.2024 Open
3. SEKU/PROC/ONT/016/2023/2024 Provision of Sanitary Bin Services 11.06.2024 Special Groups

 

Bid documents can be downloaded and printed free of charge from the University Website www.seku.ac.ke (click here) or from the Treasury tender portal   Duly completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes, marked the tender number, item name and bearing no indication of the tenderer should be addressed to:
The Vice Chancellor,
911,
P. O. Box 170-90200,
KITUI

And placed in the Tender Box at the Procurement Parking Yard, Kitui Main Campus, or sent by post so as to reach the above address not later than 11th June 2024 at 10.00 AM. Submitted bids will be opened publicly at the Procurement Parking Yard, immediately after the above stated closing date and time in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be returned unopened.

Important Information To First Year Students 2024/2025 Academic Year

1. REPORTING DATE FOR 2023 KCSE CANDIDATES PLACED AT SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY (SEKU)
This is to inform 2023 KCSE candidates placed at 911 that reporting date for registration and orientation is 26th August, 2024 at the Main Campus, Kwa­ Vonza- Kitui County. Registration will start promptly at 8.00am. You are required to download the respective Admission Letter and Joining Instructions on the website www.seku.ac.ke.

2. ADMISSION LETTER AND JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
You are required to download Admission Letter and Joining Instructions HERE from Friday, 24th May, 2024.

3. ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation for all First Year Students is guaranteed upon payment and registration.

4. CATERING SERVICES
Meals are served at the designated University kitchens on Pay as You Eat (PAYE) basis. No cooking is allowed in the Halls of residence.

5. FEES STRUCTURE
Students are advised to familiarize themselves with information provided in FORMJI/1 0 regarding fees structure and take necessary action regarding each of these items well before reporting to the University .

6. INTER/INTRA SCHOOL TRANSFERS (CHANGE OF COURSE)
Inter/Intra-School transfers are processed within the first two weeks of the semester on condition that a student meets the Cut of Points for the particular course and there is a vacancy.

7. JOINING INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENT
Kindly download the Joining Instructions document (forms) for more detailed information. The forms MUST be submitted to the University during registration on the reporting date.

National Tree Planting Day

We are delighted to be participating in our own way to the National Tree Growing and Restoration Campaign which was launched by H.E, the President in December 2022. The nationwide campaign targets planting of 15 billion trees by 2032.
We are grateful to have received over 5,000 tree seedlings donations from Strathmore University, Cooperative Bank, Kitui and Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI).
On the gazetted Public Holiday dedicated to remembering the lives lost to the cyclic floods and nationwide tree growing, staff and students turned up in large numbers to be part of the exercise in a bid to mitigate climate change.
This was no ordinary tree planting day because staff and students from Strathmore University led by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Vincent Ogutu joined us for the exercise. A team from the Cooperative Bank Kitui led by the Branch Manager, Mr. Jacob Munyao joined us for the exercise.

We are delighted to have our fifth Chairperson of Council, Prof. Crispus Kiamba with us for the inaugural meeting following the appointment by the Education Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu. Prof. Kiamba has previously served as a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. He brings in a wealth of administrative and academic experience to our institution. We wish the team well. The team also participated in a tree planting exercise.

Title of the Event: Unmasking Mental Health Pandemic Among Kenyan Academia: Sharing Experiences and Building Resilience Against the Odds
Date of Event: 20 - 23, May 2024
Place: Kitui, Kenya

Detailed Description of the event
The World Health organization in 2022 published a report titled “World Mental Health Report: Transforming Mental Health for All”, in which the world health body calls upon all stakeholders to work together to deepen the value and commitment given to mental health, reshape the environments that influence mental health, and strengthen the systems that care for mental health. In Kenya has a Mental Health Policy 2015-2030, in which the Government outlines its commitment to pursue policy measures and strategies for achieving optimal mental health status and capacity of each individual. However according to a Kenya taskforce report published in 2020, the country suffers a heavy burden of mental illness. For instance, among the highlights of the report, out of the people sampled, 61% individuals indicated they felt lonely, 52% helpless and 33% felt angry. Several factors are attributable to the poor implementation of the policy key among them  being lack of awareness and understanding of mental health issues among the general public, inadequate funding to support mental health services, and lack of cooperation and coordination among the relevant stakeholders.
The higher Education (HE) sector has undergone constant set of changes in the past two decades. In Kenya, neoliberalisation (e.g. structure, hierarchy, vision, values, practices) and the current climate of global education-competition, characterized by: short-term contracts, rapid growth in student numbers, overwhelming workload for academics, lack of recognition, pressure on  academics to generate research income, among others, has placed extreme expectations on academics. Largely, these have forced academics to adapt to corporate models of management and bow to extreme pressure to provide high-quality teaching, supervision and research, safeguard the international outlook of their institutions, manage a heavy administrative burden, and publish research with “higher standards”.
There is a growing interest on the influence of the changing higher education institutions ‘environment on staff welfare. There is a growing evidence that the university environment is becoming increasingly challenging triggering high levels of stress and burnouts which in turn jeopardizes academician’s physical and mental health. It is worth noting that mental health is as important as physical health as it touches on our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and how we make health and life choices. While some signs of poor mental health may seem obvious such as a sudden indulgence into uncontrolled drinking, desertion of duty or suicidal attempts, others remain cryptic and chronic in nature.
This, compounded with the fact that most faculty would not want to discuss their mental status with other people, including with doctors, makes it one of the most difficult disorders to diagnose and treat. Indeed, the fear of stigmatization, societal expectations and the belief that the faculty are at the helm of academia and hence cannot suffer from mental depression or illnesses and other related mental disorders, leaves the faculty very vulnerable to advance effects of mental health. Indeed the effect of mental health do not affect the individual’s health but also their output leading to poor performance

Goal, Objectives and Target Group

Goal
The goal of the conference is to provide a forum to deliberate on the extent of mental health issues within the institutions of higher learning in addition to sensitizing the faculty on the need to seek medical intervention should they experience mental disorders.

Objectives
The specific objectives of the training shall be to;

  1. Identify different manifestations of mental health disorders among the faculty.
  2. Establish the main factors causing mental health disorders in higher learning institutions.
  3. Determine possible mitigation and management strategies of mental health disorders in our learning institutions.
  4. Formulate recommendations for development of policies and strategies for managing mental health disorders in institutions of higher learning.
  5. Encourage sharing of experiences, networking and cooperation among the DAAD alumni including the faculty on mental health challenges.

Target Group

  • Faculty in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. A majority of the participants shall be DAAD alumni (see Annex 3 – the participants list).
Vice-chancellor’s Courtesy Call to H.E Dr. Julius Malombe, The Governor, Kitui County

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Eng. Douglas Shitanda paid a courtesy call to the Kitui County Governor, H.E Dr. Julius Malombe. The two institutions have had a long standing good relationship and this brief meeting was to discuss how best to strengthen the existing collaborations and partnerships. It was also an avenue to establish new ways of collaboration since the different ministries were well represented during the meeting.

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