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The Association of Engineering Construction and Architecture Students (AECAS) on 14^th May 2026 hosted a public lecture on Mainstreaming Social Safeguards and Adaptive Settlement Planning in Built Environment Education and Practice.  

The Chairperson, Department of Architecture, Design and Planning, Dr Joseph Kedogo noted that the event was important thanked the visitors on behalf of the University Management.

The Executive Director of the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) Dr.  Fadel Ndiame, gave a key note address on Reflections on the role of academia, evidence and Social safeguards in shaping inclusive development practice.

A delegation from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology recently visited TU-K for a benchmarking session focused on the University’s admissions processes and the functionality of the TUSOFT system.

The visiting team sought to gain insights into how the Tusoft software supports admissions management and enhances service delivery to students. They were particularly interested in understanding the efficiency of the system and exploring possible best practices that could be adopted at MMUST.

A Journalism and Mass Communication student at the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) scooped the prestigious Rising Star Award at the 25^th Chinese Proficiency Bridge Competition for Kenyan Colleges held at the University of Nairobi on 30^th April, 2026. Masha Fely Owour, who was praised for her display of Chinese cultural intelligence, also emerged top in the Non-Confucius Institute Category (Awarded as the top-performing student representing an institution outside of the specialised Confucius Institutes) as well as emerged as the 3^rd runner-up overall out of 20 elite contestants in the national competition category.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research and Technology Development (RTD) Prof. Isaac Orina, has underscored TU-K’s commitment in ensuring that the Innovation Week becomes an annual event.  “This will ensure that students get an opportunity to showcase their innovations.”  The DVC made these remarks during the closing ceremony of the inaugural TU-K Innovation Week that ended on Friday 8^th May 2026.

The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) today unveiled its inaugural Innovation Week 2026, a vibrant three-day initiative designed to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions for real-world challenges. Taking place at the university’s Main Campus in Nairobi from May 6 to 8, 2026, the event convenes students, researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers under the theme “From Ideas to Impact: Innovation for a Sustainable and Resilient Future.”

Various Key Note speakers continue to address students, academic staff, innovators, exhibitors and the industry players, who are attending the Technical University of Kenya Innovation week which is on its second day.

Cosmas Kemboi – the Chief Manager, Knowledge Management & Innovation at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), speaking on behalf of the Commissioner General, talked about change, a story that began with a simple realisation: “Innovation was never meant to belong only to Silicon Valley, high-tech laboratories, or famous founders in glass towers. Innovation can begin anywhere, even inside an institution once known only for routine, rules, and paperwork.”

The Director of the School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Professor Tom Kwanya, has been awarded the prestigious SCECSAL Excellence Award 2026, a distinguished recognition conferred by the Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations (SCECSAL).  He was honoured in the Knowledge Creation and Sharing category for his outstanding contributions to the generation, organisation, dissemination, and application of knowledge within the library and information science discipline across the region.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch at the Technical University of Kenya, today held the EV Horizons Conference 2026. The conference saw industry leaders and academia rallying students to take a leading role in shaping Kenya’s electric mobility future.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was one of the themes of the discussion as a tool in academic writing and research.  Dr. Peter Samuels, a facilitator during a two-day academic writing and research methods workshop held at TU-K cited the emerging tools including the use of AI in academia, highlighting its role.

Researchers from the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K), in collaboration with King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, have presented new interdisciplinary research demonstrating the critical role of transport infrastructure in promoting socio‑economic development in marginalized regions.

The findings were presented at the 1st CIDRA (Creating a Joint Infrastructure for Dialogue, Research and Advocacy between Europe and Africa) Academic Conference, hosted by the University of Dar es Salaam from 15–16 April 2026, under the theme: ‘Regional and Transregional Dimensions in Law and Policymaking’.

The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has taken a significant step in strengthening local scientific capacity to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by hosting its first independent hands-on training on bacteriophage research through the Department of Biological and Life Sciences. The workshop brought together researchers, students, and professionals from multiple institutions, all working to find innovative solutions to drug-resistant bacterial infections.

The four-day workshop held from 7^th to 10^th April 2026 is part of an ongoing collaboration between TU-K and the Phage Hunters Training and Research Program (PHDRP), formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in July 2025. The partnership is focused on building capacity in bacteriophage science through structured training, research, and collaborative innovation.

The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) on 10^th April 2026 hosted a delegation from Shimizu Corporation of Japan during a courtesy visit. The visit aimed to strengthen ongoing discussions on a Labour Mobility Partnership between Kenyan universities and the Japanese construction giant.  The visit follows a consultative meeting held at the State Department involving Shimizu Corporation and Kenyan universities. Preparations for the partnership are at an advanced stage and are expected to culminate in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June 2026.

The Technical University of Kenya is among 12 State Agencies that have been recognised for outstanding leadership in cascading directives on performance improvement and operational efficiency as demonstrated through comprehensive staff training and sensitisation. The list of top performing State Departments and Agencies is contained in a recently released document by the Executive Office of the President through the Office of the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service entitled 2025 Reflection Dinner and Agenda Setting for 2026.

The 15^th Graduation Ceremony at the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) was marked by celebration, reflection, and a clear message to graduates, that the world is competitive, unpredictable, and full of opportunity for those ready to adapt. The ceremony saw the convocation of degrees and award of diplomas and certificates to the second cohort of 2025 class.

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Benedict Mutua, has reaffirmed his commitment to resolving recurrent challenges of missing marks and delayed resits, assuring students that the issues will soon be eliminated. Addressing students and staff during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly- elected Student Association of The Technical University of Kenya (SATUK) officials for the 2026/2027 academic year, Prof. Mutua said that this time, students can expect improvement.

The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) has concluded its staff union elections, ushering in new leadership following a period of intense campaigning. Members of the University Academic Staff Union (UASU), Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), and the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA), elected officials who will steer the unions for the next five years.

Thirty Four members of TU-K staff have benefited from Masters’ and Ph.D full-scholarship programmes from INTI International University, based in Malaysia. This is part of the Memorandum of Understanding between TU-K and INTI International University signed in September 2023 projected at building staff and student academic and research capacity.

Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) would soon sign an MoU with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Examination Board (KISEB) to engage in professional Certification training and examination.  Speaking during a sensitisation and stakeholder engagement meeting between staff from TU-K and KISEB as well as students from the Department of Business and Management Studies (DBMS), Prof. Evans Sagwa explained that the MoU will focus on other areas such as participation of KISEB as external stakeholders, in the development of supply chain management curriculum and curricula activities.

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is currently hosting a five-day training themed “Smart SCADA Maintenance Training.” The training is being conducted under a partnership between The Technical TU-K and Universal Technology Associates (UTA). The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in areas such as capacity building, student job placement, and the pursuit of joint research opportunities.

On 4^th of March 2026, the Technical University of Kenya played host to Integrated Food Security Phase Classification for Acute Malnutrition (IPC-AMN) delegation led by the Regional Director, Mr. Belihu Negesse. The main agenda of the visit was to sensitise academia on IPC and strengthen recognition and uptake of IPC curriculum. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) in charge of Academics and Student Affairs (ASA), Prof. Maurice Amutabi, received the visitors on behalf of the VC, Prof. Benedict Mutua.