By Meshack M. Ngangi, MPRSK | September 26, 2025
The Co-operative University of Kenya welcomed the 2025 candidate class from Nkaimurunya Secondary School for a High School Campus Tour, offering an important early look at university life and post-secondary possibilities. The delegation — 342 Form Four students — was accompanied by their teaching staff and led by the school’s Principal, Mr. Peter Kiama.
Under guided tours of the campus, students had the opportunity to explore academic programmes and learn about prospective career paths. The programme included a session with Dr. Shem Angolo Mbandu, Dean of the School of Computing and Mathematics, who outlined academic options in computing and related fields and highlighted the role of innovation and research in shaping career trajectories. The students also gained first-hand perspectives on student life from Mr. Peter Okinda, Students’ President, who shared practical advice on transitioning to university, campus services, and co-curricular engagement.
The campus visit organized by the Corporate Communication and Marketing Department was designed to inform and inspire. For many of the candidate students, this was their first focused exposure to a university environment — a timely moment as they prepare for final examinations and decisions about higher education. The tour reinforced three practical messages: plan early by researching programmes and career outcomes, prepare academically and logistically for the university application process, and pursue goals deliberately, using available guidance and campus resources.
The Co-operative University of Kenya, a distinguished public institution known for excellence in education, research, innovation and cooperative training, provided a welcoming setting for the students to imagine their next chapter and begin mapping a path from high school into higher education and professional life.
The visit closed on an encouraging note: empowered with clearer information and renewed motivation, the Nkaimurunya candidate class returned to school better equipped to plan and prepare for the future.