The Mkulima TV Program coordinating team is already in the field recording programs for this year 2012. So far we have been able to air 20 programs since late last year. The enthusiasm from farmers is very high based on the many questions and comments we are receiving from viewers.

People are simply hungry for agricultural knowledge and information! Dr. Kagima, the JKUAT coordinator for the program and also the Director, Extension & Technology Transfer is busy with his team trying to solicit for funding to grow this important dissemination tool. “Donors, we are looking for funding and partnerships.”

Catch the Episodes on Sundays 4:30 pm

The 2012 Commission for Higher Education Exhibition will take place at the Government Training Institute (GTI) Embu from Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th March 2012. The Theme for the 10th exhibition is; “The role of universities in advancing national cohesion and integration.”

According to Dr. Kagima, Chairman CHE Organizing Committee, JKUAT is planning to send 35 exhibitors from the Academic Programs, 28 exhibitors for technology & innovations, and 9 students from the JKUAT Tech Expo. This exhibition greatly helps prospective young scholars to know JKUAT.

Following Kansas State University team visit to JKUAT in July of 2011, the faculty of Kansas State University has continued discussions of how best to nurture the relationship between Kansas State University and JKUAT. The two institutions are focussing on youth development, community outreach, horticulture, and food science among others. To further develop this partnership, four members of JKUAT will be hosted by K-State for two weeks to continue discussions on collaborative efforts.

The team will travel to Kansas in April 2012 through the Academic Excellence grant from K-State. The visit would be comprised of several guest lectures on campus (in classrooms and larger forums,) tours of campus facilities, and strategic planning meetings to explore the future of a JKUAT and K-State partnership. (JKUAT team = Dr. Kagima – Extension & Technology Transfer, Dr. Maina – Food Science, Dr. Mwaura – Business, Dr. Mukundi – Horticulture).

Penn State team of 7 ladies guided by Fran Alloway visited JKUAT on June 7th, 2011. The group of seven included Cooperative Extension County Educators from the 2nd oldest State in United State of America. The extension educators provide community education in food, nutrition, health, budgeting, 4-H Youth Program, and family resiliency. Conversations have been going on between Ms. Fran Alloway and Dr. D. Kagima regarding extension work in both our countries. Continue reading →