This archive report was first published on 31 October 2019.
On several occasions, President Uhuru Kenyatta has encouraged our youth to be innovative and aim to be self-employed rather than wait for elusive formal jobs.
As part of this vision, the Jubilee government has committed to providing public universities with necessary support to promote research and innovation for national development.
One of the key initiatives is the issuance of title deeds to curb encroachment by land grabbers, which is expected to smooth the running of education institutions.
Chuka University Vice-Chancellor Erastus Njoka has revealed that the university is implementing an elaborate plan to develop and transform the surrounding region.
Notably, the student population at Chuka University has surpassed 16,000, with 3,132 students joining this year through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service.
The university is also undertaking key capital projects, including the construction of a Sh1.6 billion 14-storey administration block and a Sh3.5 billion ultramodern Science and Technology Research Park.
As President Kenyatta has emphasized, it is crucial for graduates to continue desiring to move up the academic ladder and use their acquired knowledge to start their own income-generating projects.
By doing so, they can contribute to the country's development and support the less fortunate in society.
— Kimani wa Njuguna, teacher, Kiambu
