Kenya University Exhibition

Universities as Catalysts to Development and Progress

At a time when higher education worldwide, is facing enormous challenges from forces of globalisation, the University Exhibition in Kenya provided a much needed platform for discussion for academics and students. The fourth Kenya University Exhibition was held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in March 2006.

The Assistant Minister for Education, Mrs Beth Mugo opened the four-day event. It brought together 15 public and private universities, one constituent college, the Commission for Higher Education (CHE), the Joint Admissions Board (JAB) and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). The theme this year was ‘The University as a Catalyst for Development.’

The participants at the exhibition exchanged views on the way forward for the role of universities as catalysts of development and progress and the need to foster synergy between universities and the industry. Visitors expressed admiration for AKU's programmes being offered in the East African region. The exhibition was officially closed by Professor Karega Mutahi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Education, who encouraged AKU to "keep up with our specialisation" in the area of health sciences in East Africa.

AKU's participation in the exhibition was an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the University’s presence and programmes in East Africa, its contributions and future plans in its role as a catalyst of progress and development in the region.