September 2022 ISADU City Tour
At the beginning of every semester, Student Placement and International Relations Officer (SPIRO) office organizes a tour of Nairobi City to enable new international students familiarize themselves with their new home country.
Prof Laban Ayiro Launches Book on Arson in Kenyan Secondary Schools
On 5th October, the Vice-chancellor, Prof. Laban P. Ayiro was a guest of honour and panel discussant at the launch of a new book, Burning Ambition: Education, Arson, and Learning Justice in Kenya authored by Dr. Elizabeth Cooper, a social anthropologist who conducts research concerning children and youth, education, violence, and inequality, with a primary focus to Kenya.
Embrace reading culture for good leadership – Vice-chancellor
Daystar University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Laban P. Ayiro has challenged Kenyans to embrace a culture of regular and passionate readership if they hoped to become good leaders.
Vice Chancellor calls community to genuine repentance
On Tuesday October 4, 2022, the Vice-chancellor, Prof. Laban P. Ayiro gave a sermon titled: ‘Create in me a clean heart,’ drawn from Psalms 51: 1-12, through which he called the University community to self- examination and genuine repentance
School of Business organizes academic tour of Europe
The Daystar University, School of Business and Economics has organized a 10-day educational trip to Europe, set to take place from 4th to 13th November 2022. Dubbed ‘EURO TOUR 2022,’ the trip will see 37 participants, among them two faculty members, visit six countries namely The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria and 11 cities.
Staff Changes Announced
The Human Resource Department wishes to announce the following staff changes involving promotions, leave of absence and exits:
INTRODUCING MYLOFT
MyLOFT, which stands for “My Library on Finger Tips†is a Web App that enables you to seamlessly access, organize, share, and sync your e-content between your PC and your mobile device How to access through a Computer (PC)
DRGS patents Interuniversity Graduate Students' Forum (Igsf)
On 15th October 2022, the Directorate of Graduate Studies (DRGS) secured the registration of the Interuniversity Graduate Students' Forum (Igsf) as an intellectual property of Daystar University for a period of 10 years. The Igsf patent allows Daystar University to offer advertising services (Class 35), education services (Class 41), and research services (Class 42).
Prayer Day at Nairobi Campus
At the Nairobi Campus, the prayer day begun with Praise and Worship led by the Daystar Christian Fellowship worship team. In attendance was the Campus Principal Prof. Michael Bowen, the ICT Manager Mr. Solomon Mburu, DUSA Secretary General Peter Desmond Mwine, and other members of staff and students.
Prayer Day at Main Campus Athi River
At the beginning of every semester Daystar University sets aside a day of prayer to commit the semester to the Lord. For the September 2022 semester, that day was Tuesday September 27. Prayers were held at both Nairobi Campus and the Main Campus Athi River, while Evening and Postgraduate students had prayers online on Friday September 30th.
Closing Ceremony for the 2nd Joint Annual Ethics Conference
The 2nd Joint Annual Ethics Conference came to a close today October 30, 2022 following a successful three days of intense scholarly discourse on research ethics. The closing ceremony was addressed by the Deputy Director for Social and Human Sciences programme at the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM), Ethics of Science and Sports Division, Dr. Orpha Nyakundi.
Universities challenged to make use of UNESCO research Instruments
Funding allocation for research remains a major challenge in the Global South, with a majority of countries spending less than 1 percent of their Gross Domestic Product on research against the recommended 3 percent. This was revealed by Prof. Hubert Gijzen, the Director and Representative of UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, on September 28, 2022.
Notice of Graduation Ceremony and Timetable of Events 2022
Daystar University’s 45th Graduation Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022 Physical at the Main Campus, Athi River starting at 10:00am (Guests should be seated by 9:30am) You are kindly reminded to note the following events and dates
Daystar University Prayer Week
Dayster University Prayer week starts on Monday 26th September 2022 until Friday 30th September 2022. The University will set aside its daily operations and gather on Tuesday, 27 September 2022 in both Nairobi and Athi River Campus to pray and commit the August 2022 semester to God. The activities of the week is as follows;
Invitation to Run, Bike and Hike for Justice at MuskathlonKenya 2022
As Kenya observes Mashujaa Day on 20th October 2022, you might just be the next marathon superhero! This year, Daystar University has partnered with Muskathlon®/4M, an international charity organization, to host the ultimate endurance event that promotes freedom, justice and independence through running, hiking, and biking.
Over 2000 students admitted into September 2022 Trimester
On 5th September, Daystar University Main Campus was bustling with activities as 933 new students reported on the first day of orientation. These were a part of more than 2300 students admitted for the September 2022 intake.
MPESA Foundation Academy seeks partnership with Daystar University
On 1st September, the MPESA Foundation Academy (Uongozi Center) Director, Christian Gulzow and John Kipkemboi paid a courtesy visit to Daystar University Vice-chancellor Prof. Laban P. Ayiro at his Nairobi Campus office. The VC was accompanied by the Director DLPDI, Prof. A. K. Waithama, Director ODEL, Dr. Caroline Ayuya, Corporate Affairs Manager, Mrs. Damaris Kimilu and Marketing Officer, Mr. Alex Mutuku. The aim of the meeting was to discuss possible partnership between Daystar University and the MPESA Foundation Academy, in offering professional and academic courses to their graduates
Nguumo and Maliku Girls Secondary Schools visit Daystar University
On Wednesday 31st August, Daystar University hosted high school students from Nguumo and Maliku Girls Secondary Schools at the Main Campus Athi River The students who were accompanied by four teachers, two from each school, visited to experience life in the university.
Daystar Launches Innovation Hub
On Friday, July 29, 2022, Daystar University students launched the Daystar innovation Hub at the University’s Nairobi Campus. The theme of the launch was Impacting Lives Through Innovation.
Public Relations Association of Daystar launched
Public Relations Association of Daystar (PRAD) was launched on Wednesday 6th July 2022. The theme of the event was: make contact - build relationships - get results. It was attended by Daystar Communication students, majoring in public relations and their lecturers.
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