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A team of four Professors and nine students from the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, Germany, are in the country to jointly work with Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) on a project that aims at digitising historical maps at the Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service. The exercise will be launched tomorrow 4 th November 2025, at the Kenya National Archives and Documentation Services.

International Student Day was marked on 29^th Oct, 2025, where students shared their experiences about TU-K and Kenya. The students drawn from; South Sudan, Rwanda, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda,  Tanzania, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), noted that they felt privileged  to be studying in a premier technical institution and that they enjoy the hospitality of the country. While addressing the students, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs (ASA), Prof. Maurice Amutabi, congratulated the students for being admitted to TU-K terming the occasion special and the greatest moment of one’s life.

Samuel Mwendwa, and Joy Nyambura, are the newly crowned Mr and Miss TU-K. The duo emerged winners following the annual SATUK Awards, and Mr. and Miss TU-K pageant hosted on 24 th Oct 2025. Beate Otieno and Clifford Makori were crowned the first runners-up for Miss TU-K and Mr. TU-K, respectively.

The University of Applied Sciences Regensburg, Germany, is keen to establish a collaboration with TU-K. This was revealed by the delegation that visited the University on 21^st October 2025. The Deputy- Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs (ASA), Prof. Maurice Amutabi, received the delegation on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor. He noted that the visit was very important to the University, informing them that TU-K was looking forward the collaboration. The DVC observed that the Germany model of training engineers is a motivation that forms the basis of TUK’s drive to be the hub of technologists’ training within the Eastern African region.

The Technical University of Kenya mourns the death of former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. The late Rt. Hon. Odinga, was a true patriot, national symbol of resilience, consistency and deep conviction to democratic rule and human rights for all Kenyans.

On behalf of the Chancellor, University Council and Senate, staff and students, we convey our deepest and sincere condolences to Rt. Hon. Odinga's family and Kenyans at large.

Prof. Dr-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua, PhD, Rev. Nat, EBS
Vice-Chancellor