Machakos University

**Machakos University** be public university insyd Machakos, Kenya. Dem found insyd 1957 as Technical Rural Training School by de colonial government, na later dem rename as Machakos Technical and Trade School insyd 1958, Machakos Technical School insyd 1967, den Machakos Technical Training Institute (MTTI) insyd 1987. Insgd 2011, na dem institution go Machakos University College thru Legal Notice No. 130, wey na dem charter am as fully-fledged public university for 7 October 2016. Today, de university dey locate one kilometer from Machakos City along Machakos/Wote Road.

## History

Na dem found Machakos University insyd 1957 as Technical Rural Training School by de then colonial government. Na dem convert into Machakos Technical and Trade School insyd 1958, Machakos Technical School insyd 1967, den Machakos Technical Training Institute (MTTI) insyd 1987.

Na dem acknowledge MTTI secof e get strong background insyd Engineering den Technology, Hospitality den Tourism. Na dem upgrade de institution to Machakos University College thru Legal Notice No. 130, for 16 September 2011. De journey towards make e achieve full University status start insyd earnest right for de inception.

Dem cbarter Machakos University for 7 October 2016. Formerly, na ebe constituent college of Kenyatta University. De University get strong pedagogical premise for quality teaching den training in order make e achieve ein mandate of make edey ensure accessible, affordable, flexible den relevant academic programmes for de changing socio-economic den oda societal needs.

## Student Life

Machakos University dey offer diverse campus life wey dey provide students plus numerous opportunities for personal growth, social interaction, den extracurricular involvement. De university get diverse student body, plus students from different parts of Kenya den oda countries.

De university dey offer variety of clubs den societies wey dey cater to range of interests, wey dey include sports, music, drama, debate, den entrepreneurship. Students fi sanso participate insyd cultural events den celebrations, such as de annual Cultural Week, whiey dey showcases de diverse cultures of de students den staff.

Machakos University get range of sports facilities, wey dey include fully equipped gym, sports fields, den courts for basketball, volleyball, den netball. De university dey participates insyd various sports competitions, both locally den internationally.

## Administration den organization
Machakos University be governed by council dem appoint de Kenyan government, wich dey oversee de activities of de university. De council dey provide strategic direction, exercises control, wey dey remain accountable.

De vice-chancellor dey head de university, wey de council dey appoint. De current vice-chancellor of Machakos University be Prof. Joyce Agalo. De university sanso get three deputy vice-chancellors responsible for administration, planning den finance, research, innovation den linkages den academic den student affairs. De current deputy vice-chancellors be Prof Mugendi M'rithaa, Prof. Peter Mwita den Prof. James Muola, respectively.

Machakos University dey comprise several schools den departments wey dey offer variety of academic programs for de undergraduate den graduate levels. De schools den departments be:

### School of Agricultural Sciences, Environment den Health Sciences

* Department of Agricultural Studies
* Department of Health Sciences
* Department of Environmental Studies
* Department of Natural Resources

### School of Business, Economics, Hospitality den Tourism Management

* Department of Economics
* Department of Accounting, Banking, den Finance
* Department of Business Administration
* Department of Hospitality den Tourism Management 

### School of Education

* Teaching Practice Department
* Department of Educational Psychology den Special Needs Education
* Department of Early Childhood Education den Educational Communication den Technology
* Department of Educational Management den Curriculum Studies

### School of Engineering den Technology

* Department of Mechanical Engineering
* Department of Computing den Information Technology
* Department of Building den Civil Engineering
* Department of Electrical Engineering den Electronics Engineering

### School of Humanities den Social Sciences
* Department of Humanities
* Department of Linguistics den Languages
* Department of Social Sciences

### School of Pure den Applied Sciences

* Department of Biological Sciences
* Department of Physical Sciences
* Department of Mathematics den Statistics

## Collaborations
Machakos University establish strategic partnerships den collaborations plus various local den international institutions make dem enhance ein academic den research programs. Dese collaborations dey aim make e dey facilitate de exchange of knowledge, skills, den resources den dey promote academic excellence. De university sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) wey dem enter into oda partnership agreements plus de institutions wey dey follow:

* Inades Foundation - Collaborations for academic programs, community health initiatives, research, den capacity building insyd.
* Sapienza University of Rome - Collaborations for research projects, exchange of staff den students, den joint academic programs insyd.
* Konza Technopolis Development Authority - Collaborations for research, technology transfer, training, den institutional exchange insyd.
* Tangaza University College - Collaborations for joint academic programs, research, den staff den equipment exchange insyd.
* Shanghai University of Sport - Collaborations for joint academic programs, staff exchange, den collaborative research projects insyd.
* African Mental Health Foundation - Collaborations for research, training, den joint projects insyd.
* KALRO - Collaborations for research, training, den technology transfer insyd.
* Multimedia University of Kenya - Collaborations for research, academic exchange programs, den use of facilities insyd.
* Kenya National Bureau of Statistics - Collaborations make dem dey provide practical training opportunities give students den make dem dey conduct analytical work insyd de area of statistics den economics.
* Machakos Agricultural Training Centre - Collaborations make dem dey equip trainees plus technical knowledge den skills insyd agriculture den education.

* University of Helsinki - Collaborations make dem dey enhance competencies, methods, den systems for Kenyan universities insyd.
* Catholic Relief Services Kenya - Collaborations make dem dey empower youth den women insyd agriculture.
* Kenyatta University - Collaborations for mentorship of engineering programs for Machakos University insyd.
* South Eastern Kenya University - Collaborations for staff exchange, research, den use of facilities.
* Machakos Level 5 Hospital - Collaborations make dem dey provide clinical exposure den experience for students.
* Seeding Labs - Collaborations make dem dey provide laboratory equipment den supplies for research den teaching.
* Comtel Integrators Africa Limited - Collaborations make dem dey provide shared platform give digital signage.
* Kituluni Youth Polytechnic - Collaborations make dem dey support vocational den allied training programs.
* Higher Education Loans Board - Collaborations make dem dey finance students wey dey pursue higher education.

Dese collaborations contribute to de growth den development of Machakos University ein academic den research programs wey provide valuable opportunities give students den staff make dem interact plus diverse range of scholars den practitioners.

## Academics
***Machakos University Academic Division dey compose de schools below:***

* School of Engineering den Technology
* School of Business den Economics, Hospitality den Tourism Management
* School of Education
* School of Pure den Applied Sciences
* School of Agricultural, Environmental den Health Sciences
* School of Humanities den Social Sciences

## References


## Read further

* Machakos University Acceptance Rate. Edurank. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
* Koech, Peter Kibet and Wanjiku, Kang’ara Hannah. "Using e-Learning as a Tool for Enhancing Teaching and Learning in University Education: Lessons Learned from Machakos and Chuka Universities." Available at: http://ir.mksu.ac.ke/handle/123456780/12594