Merali Family Commits Kshs. 80 Million in Strathmore STEM Vision
There are moments when the future of a nation is imagined through the quiet conviction of those willing to invest in it. On such a moment, the Merali Family, through the Zarina & Naushad Foundation, committed Kshs. 80 million towards the development of the Kevin O’Byrne STEM Complex at Strathmore University, a facility envisioned to […]
Strathmore University, Teach For Kenya Forge Strategic Alliance
In a country where the promise of education often collides with the realities of inequality, a new partnership is stepping forward with quiet urgency and bold intent. Strathmore University, through Strathmore University Foundation and Teach For Kenya, signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier this month, aimed at reshaping leadership, innovation, and education outcomes […]
Strathmore’s Philosophy of Personalised Education
In an age where universities are increasingly measured by rankings, outputs, and employability metrics, a quieter question lingers: What does it truly mean to educate a person? At Strathmore University, the answer is neither hurried nor one-dimensional. It unfolds in lecture halls and lunch tables, in conversations that stretch beyond coursework into character, purpose, and […]
Kevin O’Byrne: The Engineer Who Built People
Before the first brick is laid, before the steel rises, before the building takes form, there is a story. Not of architecture, but of a man. On March 24, 2026, Strathmore University broke ground on the Kevin O’Byrne STEM Complex, unearthing a legacy that had already been built, quietly, in the halls of Strathmore School, […]
Inside Strathmore’s Kshs. 2B Push for STEM Talent
In a bold statement that Africa’s future will be shaped by technology rather than traditional industry alone, Strathmore University has broken ground on the Kevin O’Byrne STEM Complex, a flagship Kshs. 2.75 billion investment set to transform STEM education, research, and innovation across the continent. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, brought […]
How one scholarship is touching hundreds of lives
When Bossville Imbosa first walked into the compound of Strathmore University, he had no idea that his life was going to change forever. And it did. Having grown up in Kibera slums, one of Africa’s largest informal settlements, he had never imagined studying in such an environment. As he puts it, “I had lived all […]
Powering Communities Through Renewable Energy
In 2023, Angela Achola made a deliberate decision to visit some villages in Kisumu and Homabay counties of Kenya, armed with notebooks, pens, and recording devices. She conducted a door-to-door survey for a renewable energy project she was conceptualizing. For several weeks, she worked closely with different community members. Coupled with the data she had […]
SUF Hosts Education Roundtable Dialogue with Partners
Strathmore University Foundation (SUF) held an inaugural Education Dialogue Programme on March 10, 2026, bringing together partners and stakeholders across the education sector to reflect on the evolving education landscape in Kenya. The forum served as a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and shared reflection on the changes shaping the future of learning and how institutions […]
Fireside Reflections with Dr. Manu Chandaria
Dr. Manu Chandaria was at Strathmore University on August 18, 2025, for a Fireside Chat with Dr. Vincent Ogutu, the Vice Chancellor, in a session themed Purpose, Leadership, and Legacy. At 97 years old, the celebrated industrialist and philanthropist brought the hall to a standstill as he shared stories that blended wisdom, humility, and conviction. He began with […]
From Village to Vertex: How a Scholarship Built a Future Engineer
The creation of an endowed academic Centre allows the university to develop and enhance its research and learning in a priority area of study and to recruit faculty members from among the best scholars in the world. This is vital to Strathmore’s growth and excellence. The University, however, cannot rely on tuition fees alone to attract […]
