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Varsity marks 3rd Graduation fete with pomp and color

The 3rd Graduation Ceremony of CUCK saw a record of 401 students graduate with various Diplomas and Certificates on Friday 5th December 2014. The CEO of National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovations Dr. Moses K. Rugut presided over the graduation ceremony representing the Cabinet Secretary for Education Science and Technology Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi. Dr. Moses ailed the varsity’s efforts in the establishment of e-learning as a fast for the new era. He noted that the University’s role in championing

3rd GRADUATION CEREMONY

The Co-operative University College of Kenya (CUCK) wishes to announce its 3rd graduation ceremony that will be held at the Langata (Main) Campus on Friday 5th December, 2014 starting at 9.00 a.m. All candidates who have qualified for the award of various Certificates and Diplomas of academic year 2013/14 are hereby informed to participate. EXAMINATION RESULTS All the students of academic year 2013/14 can check their examination results from the respective faculties and campuses from 15th November 2014.   CONFIRMATION OF NAMES Candidates are requested

Principal’s welcome note to freshmen and women

Dear new students, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Premier Co-operative University in Africa; we are the most specialized institution of higher learning offering Co-operative Education in Kenya and pioneering in the Eastern Africa region for over half a century now. This indeed, is the University of Quality Choice. I am delighted that The Co-operative University College of Kenya is growing at a standard and anticipated rate in terms of students’ population and infrastructural development since its

Varsity gets into an M.O.U with the mother ministry

The Co-operative University of Kenya on 11th August signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development on strategic partnership and capacity building. Speaking during the signing of the MOU, the PS MoIED Dr. Wilson Songa said this would serve as the new begging to catapult the co-operative movement in Kenya to clinch the best position globally. He noted the mandate of the Co-operative university college of Kenya was key to economic growth in training over

Varsity joins the world to mark 92nd international co-operatives day celebrations

Saturday 5th July, 2014 was it; the day over 1 billion co-operators marked with pomp and color the International Co-operatives day. In Kenya, the home of Co-operatives in Africa, co-operators from all the corners of the country converged at the  KICC to mark this important day. The theme for this year’s Ushirika day celebrations is “Co-operative Enterprises Achieve Sustainable Development for all”. The Cabinet Secretary in charge of Industrialization and Enterprise Development, the docket that houses the department of Co-operatives, Aden

Varsity gets into a deal with Meru county

The Co-operative University College of Kenya signed an MOU on strategic partnership with the County Government of Meru on Friday 4th July 2014. This is the first of its kind on strategic partnership with county governments upon devolution. The CEC in charge of Co-operatives in Meru County Hon. Ntoitha Ntomithiaru who represented the governor lauded this move and said it is going to spark development in Meru County. The signing of the MOU was done in Meru County’s old chambers.

Varsity marks the Co-operatives’ Environmental day

The Co-operative University College of Kenya students and staff joined the Co-operative movement in Kenya to mark the Co-operatives Environmental day on Saturday 14th June 2014. The event is an annual exercise to clean the environment as a show of solidarity and co-operation among the co-operators. This year’s event was graced by the African Vice President of Co-operatives Mr. Isaiah Muchiiri who is also the chairman of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya. The event organized by the Shirika National Council in

Varsity gears up for award of charter; CUE visits

The commission for University Education (CUE) toured the co-operative university college of Kenya ahead of the charter award. The commission was led by the CEO Prof. David Some and Dr. Karimi among other resource persons and officials of the commission. The principal of the co-operative university college of Kenya Prof. Douglas Shitanda expressed hope and optimism that the Varsity’s commitment to an award of charter before 4th November 2014 as stipulated in the law was a dream the University College

ICA africa holds regional forum at the Co-perative University College of Kenya

FORUM FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND CO-OPERATIVE LEADERS/ MANAGERS THEME: MOMENTUM FOR SUSTAINABLE CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT: SETTING AN AFRICAN AGENDA FOR ACTION The 2014 ICA Forum for Government and Co-operative Movement Leaders in Africa to is currently being held at The Co-operative University of Kenya, 12-14 May 2014; at the Co-operative University College retreat center is meant to bring various government officials and co-operative leaders/ managers together and have them taught on ways to ensure sustainable co-operative development. Chaired by Prof. Peter K’Obonyo, Janet Kalulu,