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“Dear freshmen and women, Allow me to congratulate you for your performance in KCSE last year (2016). You are the few we selected based on your performance among the thousands who had chosen to be here. As you may be aware, this is not just any other University; for your information, we have only two Co-operative Universities in Africa, and this is one of them.  We are known far and wide for the quality of graduates who come out of here for many years.  I wish to reiterate and remind you right from the beginning that quality education is of essence. I am aware earlier in the day; you have interacted with various heads of sections and departments who gave you guidance on your stay here.” VC.

The Co-operative University College of Kenya is hosted the Ministers/ County Executives in charge of Co-operatives in the Kenya’s 47 counties in Karen, Main Campus on 23rd May 2014. The theme of the forum was ACCELERATION OF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CO-OPERATIVES AT COUNTY LEVEL. FAO representative to Kenya Mr. Luka Alinovi who was the Chief Guest challenged the Counties to embrace Co-operatives as economic vehicles to radically transform the lives of the rural and urban poor. Mr. Luka noted that Co-operative enterprises are the best business models to move and spearhead development in Kenya. The principal of The Co-operative University College of Kenya, Prof. Douglas Shitanda, while opening the workshop reiterated the commitment of the University in working closely with the County Governments to spearhead capacity building in Co-operative movement all over the Country. Prof. Shitanda noted that Co-operatives are important vehicles for mobilization of resources to promote economic and social development of the Nation. He noted that, “In our new constitution dispensation, most of the Co-operative activities will be managed at the County level. Therefore, there is need for the County Governments to be equipped with requisite knowledge and skills to promote and steer various types of Co-operatives.” Prof. Shitanda added that since The Co-operative University College of Kenya is the leading institution offering Co-operative education, training, research and consultancy services in Kenya and the region is well placed to collaborate with County Governments to provide the necessary training to County Government leaders, staff and Co-operative leaders to prepare them to manage co-operative activities. He added that this strategy will revamp Co-operatives and propel Counties to effectively play their role towards making Kenya a middle level income country as envisaged in vision 2030. The workshop takes one day ahead of the annual regional value chain to be held in august 2014 at The Co-operative University College of Kenya.

“Dear freshmen and women, Allow me to congratulate you for your performance in KCSE last year (2016). You are the few we selected based on your performance among the thousands who had chosen to be here. As you may be aware, this is not just any other University; for your information, we have only two Co-operative Universities in Africa, and this is one of them.  We are known far and wide for the quality of graduates who come out of here for many years.  I wish to reiterate and remind you right from the beginning that quality education is of essence. I am aware earlier in the day; you have interacted with various heads of sections and departments who gave you guidance on your stay here.” VC.

The Council for the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) appointed Mr. Esau Achiya Echakara a trustee of the society during a Council meeting held on March 30th, 2017. Mr. Echakara who is also a life governor at the ASK teaches at the School of Co-operatives and Community Development at The Co-operative University of Kenya. The Agricultural Society of Kenya has over the years shown confidence in Mr. Echakara as he has been a patron of the society since he joined it in 1967. He has been further honored by the society for his duty as the patron for the over 50 years he has dedicated to the society. Mr. Echakara has served the agricultural society of Kenya in various capacities and received honors notably from the former president of Kenya H.E Mwai Kibaki during his reign. He has continually served the society with dedication having not missed to attend any single exhibition since 1967 every year. This year, Mr. Echakara hopes to be honored once again for his 50 years services as he hopes to write a book on his half a century experience with the ASK shows. As a trustee of the society, he is to hold the office for a period not exceeding ten years from the date of resumption of office. In his new job, he is be expected to deal with the property of the society in such a manner as directed by the society’s Council. He will also not be allowed to participate in the day to day running of the society. The Co-operative University of Kenya wishes to congratulate Mr. Esau Achiya Echakara in his new appointment and wishes him the very best as he partakes of this service.