MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY LINKS WITH HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES

Machakos University upped its efforts to be a preferred University of Scholarly Excellence by reaching out to Huawei Technologies LTD for collaborations in areas that support teaching, research and community service. This was revealed when Ms. Suky Su, the Huawei Technologies Training Manager Country Representative in Kenya visited the University on Thursday, 17th July, 2018. Ms. Suky was received by Prof. Peter Mwita (the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Innovation and Linkages) on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor and held talks with University Top Management, before proceeding to have a session with students.

Ms. Suky Su, has a word with Prof. Peter Mwita in his office with other members of staff of the University.

During the discussion, it emerged that the University will start offer Huawei courses in ICT from September this year. This will equip our students and graduates with exceptional and competitive employable skills relevant in the industry and job market. Machakos University becomes among the few privileged universities in Africa to offer these programmes. Already, the University has sent some members of Staff from the Department of Computer and Information Technology on training organized by Huawei Kenya, for certification to be the teaching staff of these courses.

(From left) Prof. Peter Mwita, Ms. Suky Su, Prof. Douglas Shitanda and Prof. Joyce Agalo at the welcome meeting

Ms. Suky in a group photo with members of University Management.

A section of students welcomes Ms. Suky Su, at the University’s Amphitheatre

Student leaders, Chairman, Mr. Steve Kibe and Secretary General Mr. Muhamud Abbas follow Ms. Suky’s presentation

Dr. Alex Kamwaria, The Dean of Students Introduces Ms. Suky

Dr. Wycliffe Amukowa, Ag. Registrar (Research, Innovation and Linkages opens the student’s forum)

Ms. Suky addresses students

Eng. Charles Mwaniki, Dean School of Engineering follows the proceedings

“It is always good and rewarding to get focused in life, with competitive realistic goals. You not only need hard skills, soft skills that make you employable always open job markets for you. Besides your traditional degree qualifications, you need skills, particularly ICT. Huawei has this as a priority in the endeavors with Machakos University…Comrades Power!!!!” Ms. Suky told the students