This archive report was first published on 18 November 2021.
Mount Kenya University Hosts Social Business Academic Conference ¶
Prof. Mahammad Yunus, a renowned scholar from Bangladesh, opened the conference, which was held online and in-person.
The conference, which ran for three days, featured discussions on various topics, including entrepreneurship, business, and human rights.
Prof. Deagratius Jaganyi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of MKU, highlighted the university's international status, citing its efforts to combat poverty, hunger, and environmental degradation.
“We can be proud of the steps we have taken to address poverty, hunger, and environmental degradation in all ways,” he said.
He emphasized the significance of the partnership between the YUNUS Centre and MKU, stating that it would bring about significant development.
The conference, which was held this year through the YUNUS Centre, shed light on the academic discourse on business and research, with a focus on Eastern and Central Africa, and featured opinions from scholars worldwide.
Several issues were highlighted, including how to improve education in Eastern Africa.
During the opening of the Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Jaganyi stated that the venue had the capacity to accommodate 2,000 people at once for academic purposes.
“We are proud of this venue because we can accommodate people leading joint conferences, management conferences, and students in general,” he said.
He emphasized that the university was seeking a way to generate revenue to host conferences while also trying to establish itself as a modern institution with attractive facilities for visitors.
The venue has already hosted several high-profile conferences in recent times.
The centre has been described as international due to its modern facilities, which meet international standards, and its various rooms, each with a capacity to accommodate 40 people at once.
