The Directorate of Capacity Development and Consultancy Services and Kenyatta University (KU- CDCS) submitted a Letter of Interest (LOI) to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) for possible funding on an Initiative of What Works for Women Economic Empowerment (IWWWEE) in Kenya. The University was shortlisted to submit a full proposal in November 2019.
The proposal writing process, which was interdisciplinary and involved partners outside the University led to submission of a grant proposal in April 2020. Upon evaluation, Kenyatta University won the largest research grant known in the country. The grant of USD 4,000,000 was awarded in September 2020 to establish a Hub on an Initiative of What Works for Women Economic Empowerment (IWWWEE) in Kenya. The Hub that is set for official launch is housed at the Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment at Kenyatta University.
In other activities, KU-CDCS continued to offer training and consultancy services to both internal and external clients. Some of the consultancy services were offered such as Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Kenya Youth Employment Opportunity Project (KYEOP) and Kenya Water Towers Authority (KWTA). Training service was mainly offered to KEMRI. It involved training in Pedagogy and Andragogy with specific reference to “effective teaching for post graduate level students/ teaching skills for educators and setting examinations, and was offered to 22 participants. The training was conducted from 8 th to 10 th September 2020, at the KEMRI Training Hall in Nairobi City County. The KU-CDCS was also contracted by Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital (MNTRH) to facilitate the institution’s internal quality auditors training. The training was held at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Mathari campus from 14 th to 18 th September 2020. A total of 22 participants attended the course.
The KU-CDCS continues to cut a niche in conducting top-notch training and research-oriented consultancy services responsive to the highly competitive labour market environment. The Directorate boasts of internal pool of highly skilled, competent, dynamic and results-oriented internationally recognized researchers and trainers supported by a versatile team of staff.
A group photo during the closing of training in Pedagogy and Andragogy for KEMRI Lecturers in September 2020
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Kenyatta University - Capacity Development and Consultancy Services (KU-CDCS) offered to a two weeks training to Kenya military academy as follows:-
- Training Needs Analysis for the Military, and (19th – 23rd August 2019)
- Physical Fitness Management and Sports First Aid, (19th – 23rd August 2019)
- Setting, Moderating and Marking of Examinations, (19th – 23rd August 2019)
- Curriculum Development Skills (26th – 30th August 2019)
- Training of Trainers (TOT) in Mentoring (26th – 30th August 2019)
Group Photo for Kenya Military Academy training
The opening and closing sessions during the trainings were done in a plenary where all the groups were together before going into their respective training venues. These sessions were graced by the Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor, Brigadier Patrick Muteti and Director KU-CDCS, Prof. Simon Onywere.
On his speech,The Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor Brigadier Muteti, represented by Col. Oduor, emphasized the importance of ensuring that officers and instructors in KMA gain necessary knowledge and skills that would enable them discharge their duties diligently. He added the need to ensure that the participants realize value not just for funds spent to conduct the trainings, but also the time invested by every stakeholder in the process.
The Director Capacity Development and Consultancy Services, Prof. Simon Onywere while delivering His speech, started by passing greetings from KU Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof. P. K. Wainana to the leadership of KMA. He expressed appreciation on behalf of the University Management for the opportunity to offer services to the Academy. He noted the importance of the courses and the competences of the resource persons to deliver content; all geared towards ensuring that the instructors enhanced their skills by the end of the trainings.
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Kenyatta University’s Directorate of Capacity Development & Consultancy Services (KU-CDCS) is a strategic business unit for the university that coordinates all training and consultancy work done under the auspices of the University. As part of the University’s contribution towards University-Industry linkages, we wish to invite you to an interactive workshop on Knowledge Management. For more information, please Click here
Aim of the workshop: equipping learners with the requisite skills and competencies to implement a successive organizational knowledge management programme within their organizations.
Intended audience: professionals in Finance, HR, ICT, Production, sales and marketing, audit, Research and Development, procurement, customer service, corporate communications, legal officers, project Risk Managers, Records professionals, Librarians, Quality Assurance, Integrity Officers and those involved in an organizational productivity agenda.
Date: 13th August to 16th August 2019
Venue: North Coast Beach Hotel, Kilifi, Kenya
Cost: Kshs. 92,800 (inclusive of VAT, tea, lunch and training material)
NB: Participants will cover their own travel and accommodation cost
Bank Details: Kenyatta University
National Bank of Kenya
KU Branch
Account No.0100359150800
The workshop approach will be highly interactive with a number of case studies, group work and practical simulations. The exercises and case studies are centered on models; real business events and scenarios. Participants are expected to carry their laptops.
To register, please click here
For more information, please feel free to contact us on: Email – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone: Mr. James Onditi on +254 722 683695 or +254 713 537878 at your convenience
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A group of young, ambitious, energetic students from Kenyatta University were excited to go through a one week Ajira digital training in Kenyatta University from 4th to 8th February 2018 at BSSC Room 14. The program is an initiative of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. It is aimed at making student do something else apart from class work. The program targets at training 1,000 students and equipping them with the necessary technical skills to enable them tap into the huge potential of online jobs. The training was organized by three directorates in Kenyatta University: Directorate for capacity building and consultancy, Linkages and career and mentorship
A group photo of Ajira patron, trainers and participants after the closing ceremony.
The training was done by a team of three trainers from Ajira and 3 lecturers from Kenyatta University. Accompanying the team, were Kenyatta University Ajira leaders, who gave their testimony about Ajira. Having tested the fruits, the chairman noted that through Ajira he has been able to earn his first dollar and pay his last month’s rent. By the end of the training the students were able to open their accounts and some had already earned their first dollar.
In his speech during the official opening of the training, Prof. Simon Onnwere, the director capacity building and consultancy services urged the students to position themselves for job markets by utilizing many available opportunities in Kenyatta University. He said.’’ Instead of languishing and expecting from parents you should be motivated, have urge and spirit to make it, use the opportunities in KU search as GIS and Ajira to earn a living. You should engage more and inspire the ministry to invest more in Kenyatta University”. He further encouraged the students to utilize the free times between lectures to do something constructive instead of
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DIRECTOR- CDCS
Dr. Omolo
Director, Capacity Development and Consultancy Services