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[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

Fact Friday | 10 Years of Excellence! 🎓

A decade ago, we proudly received our Charter, marking the beginning of a transformative journey in higher education. Today, we celebrate 10 years of growth, impact, and unwavering commitment to academic excellence.

Here’s to the vision, the people, and the milestones that continue to shape our legacy. #CUKAt10 #FactFriday

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

The @KUCCPS_Official Portal is OPEN for the Second Revision of University and TVET Applications!

Visit https://t.co/fvRVsoEwdr for the list of Bachelor's and Diploma Programmes available for selection at @CoopVarsityKE.
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[Dr. Benard William Chitunga @benchitunga]

Dr. Jeremy Bundi- The Honorable Chairperson, The Co-operative University of Kenya Council and his colleagues Hon. Council members continue to demonstrate exceptional leadership, steering our university toward sustained academic distinction. They are building a model where academic excellence and financial stewardship reinforce one another. This is the kind of governance that sets a standard for higher education in our time and for the future. I thank our University Council for leading with vision and purpose. @CoopVarsityKE @vc_cuk

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

The opening remarks by 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘂, the Director of the Directorate of Research and Innovation, during the #CUKInnovationWeek2026 surrounded the bold steps @CoopVarsityKE has taken to incubate, support green innovation, and community impact, aligning with the theme "𝗖𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁." He highlighted the incredible growth from 16 innovators in 2025 to the current 32 innovators exhibiting this year. #EmpoweringCommunities
| @benchitunga | @vc_cuk | @Prof_IKNyamongo | @ckmburugu | @njogujames | @This_Ngangi |

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘂 𝗡𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘂, our @vc_cuk, today received a trophy for the 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in the Film Category on #ItishaRisiti, the @KRACorporate Award, from Her Excellency the First Lady Mama Rachael Ruto at the State Concert hosted by H.E. the President Hon. @WilliamsRuto at Statehouse, Nairobi, to celebrate the climax of the 𝟲𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. Photo Credit: Courtesy #EmpoweringCommunities

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

🚀 The 6th @CoopVarsityKE Innovation Week 2026 is here!

Join us on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, at our Main Campus' Nordic Hall for a celebration of ideas, research, and innovation.

Theme: “𝗖𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.”

Register now: https://t.co/8zhrh8z8GP
#CUKInnovationWeek2026 #EmpoweringCommunitie
| @benchitunga | @vc_cuk | @Prof_IKNyamongo | @ckmburugu | @njogujames | @maiyosilas | @This_Ngangi |

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

The Overall Winning Mime, "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲" in the 𝟲𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗡𝗗𝗙𝗙 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 was performed by 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗠𝘄𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗮, second-year 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 student in the 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 at @CoopVarsityKE, was scripted and directed by 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗮 and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗷𝗼𝗸𝗶 𝗠𝗯𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗮.

The item also emerged victorious, winning the 𝗔𝗱𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀' 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲, and 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗺𝗲, and the 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 mime.
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[Dr. Benard William Chitunga @benchitunga]

I was honored by a courtesy visit from Mr. Wei Wei, Chairman of China JIangsu Overseas Engineering.BC.

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

Our Chancellor, Dr. @benchitunga, hosted 𝗠𝗿. 𝗪𝗲𝗶 𝗪𝗲𝗶, Chairman of the 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗝𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘂 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, for a courtesy visit and discussed matters of significant importance to @CoopVarsityKE, particularly under the 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲.
#EmpoweringCommunities

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗮, the Director of The Co-operative University of Kenya's Drama Club and the 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, was declared the 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 at the 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹.
#EmpoweringCommunities

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

"𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲" performance by @CoopVarsityKE's students, 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗠𝘄𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗮 and 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮, emerged the 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 item in the 𝗗𝘂𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 genre. #EmpoweringCommunities

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

Congratulations 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝘆, our third year 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 student for winning the 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 featuring in @CoopVarsityKE's play "𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻" performed at the 64th edition of the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival.
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[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

"No Proof, No Peace" performed by 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗼 and 𝗪𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗢𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶 won the Best Overall Narrative under the @KRACorporate-themed items on #ItishaRisiti at the just concluded 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 held in Nyeri County.

The narrative, whose executive producer is our @vc_cuk, Prof. Kamau Ngamau, was produced by 𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗯𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗮 and directed by 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗮.
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| @benchitunga | @KRACorporate | @Prof_IKNyamongo | @ckmburugu | @njogujames | @This_Ngangi

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

Kwa kuhitimisha, tunamrashia mbwembwe za ushindi, 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮, mwanagenzi wa 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝘆𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶 𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗨𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗯𝘂, msomi wa Kitivo cha Biashara na Uchumi, kwa kuibuka kidedea 𝗠𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘄𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝗸𝗲 na pia 𝗠𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗭𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗶 𝗸𝘄𝗮 𝗨𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘇𝘂 𝘄𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝗲𝘁𝗶 katika 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝘆𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗳𝗮 𝘆𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗼 𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘂 𝘆𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮.
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[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

Our Guest of Honour, Dr. Gideon Muriuki, the Group Managing Director & CEO of the @Coopbankenya, applauded the bold vision of @CoopVarsityKE during yesternight’s #CUKAlumniDinner as articulated by the Chancellor, noting that it should not discourage us or appear unachievable, rather we should forge forward in faith and make it possible.

We highly appreciate Dr. Muriuki and the @Coopbankenya fraternity for their generous contribution of 20 million Kenya shillings towards the CUK Endowment Fund under the Chancellor's Legacy Programme. #EmpoweringCommunities

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

Mr. Peter Kinuthia delivered the remarks on behalf of the Chairperson of @CoopVarsityKE’s Alumni Association at the #CUKAlumniDinner2026 and highlighted that if each one of the alumni plays a part, however small, the cumulative impact will be transformative. He further urged all alumni to be proactive in supporting the CUK Endowment Fund, rallying them to invest in the future of the University so that generations to come may benefit. #EmpoweringCommunities

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

"When it comes to @CoopVarsityKE's relationship with its alumni, the University proposes to institutionalize a structured and sustainable alumni engagement framework anchored on a strengthened Alumni Relations Office and a vibrant Association," said @vc_cuk Prof. Kamau Ngamau. #CUKAlumniDinner2026 #EmpoweringCommunities

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

"At the very heart of the Chancellor's Legacy Program is the Chancellor's Scholarships, our solemn promise to lift 1,000 vulnerable yet brilliantly promising scholars in next four years who embody the hope of tomorrow and the human capital so desperately needed by the co-operative movement," spoke our Chancellor, Dr. @benchitunga, during the #CUKAlumniDinner2026 and the Endowment Fund Launch Ceremony held at the Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi.

[Dr. Benard William Chitunga @benchitunga]

The Launch of the Co-operative University of Kenya Endowment Fund: A Chancellor’s Legacy Program.

In a moment of profound humility and shared purpose, The Co-operative University of Kenya proudly launched its Endowment Fund under the Chancellor Legacy Program. The occasion, marked by an evening of reflection and fellowship with alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students, served as a powerful reminder that the true essence of higher education lies not merely in academic excellence, but in the deliberate and sustained empowerment of communities.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the Chief Guest, the Honourable Principal Secretary for the National Treasury, Dr. Chris Kiptoo , who was ably represented by the Honourable Principal Secretary for Economic Planning, Dr. Bonface Makokha. The Treasury endorsement underscored the national significance of this initiative and the vital role of strategic collaboration in advancing Kenya’s education agenda.

Special appreciation is owed to Co-operative Bank of Kenya and its visionary Group Managing Director, Dr. Gideon Muriuki, who graciously accepted the role of Patron of the University’s Alumni Association. His institution’s generous contribution—a substantial cheque that formally seeded the Endowment Fund account—has provided the foundational momentum for this transformative program. We are equally indebted to the African Guarantee Fund, Police Sacco, and Taifa Sacco for their steadfast support of both the University and the launch event, exemplifying the cooperative spirit that defines our institution.

The collective presence and commitment of the council led by its Chairperson Dr Jeremy Bundi, Management led by Vice Chancellor Prof Ngamau Kamau, alumni, friends, dedicated staff, and vibrant student body of the Co-operative University of Kenya: affirmed that this Endowment Fund is not merely a financial instrument, but a living testament to shared values and intergenerational responsibility.

The University remains resolute in its mission to forge deeper partnerships across sectors. By anchoring ourselves firmly in the cooperative ethos—rooted in self-help, mutual benefit, and community upliftment-the University is determined to build an institution that is not only of the cooperative movement, but truly for it.

Together, we continue to write a new chapter—one where education, enterprise, and solidarity converge to create enduring impact. @Kiptoock @KeTreasury @vc_cuk @CoopVarsityKE

[The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) @CoopVarsityKE]

Speaking at the #CUKAlumniDinner and the Launch of the CUK Endowment Fund, the Council Chairperson, Dr. Jeremy Bundi, highlighted that through the Chancellor’s Legacy Programme, Dr. @benchitunga (Chancellor) has championed transformative initiatives that will significantly shape the future of this institution. Dr. Bundi expressed that the development of lecture theatres, student hostels, an administration block, a referral hospital, and a solar energy project will enable @CoopVarsityKE to operate sustainably while contributing to the national grid. #CUKAlumniDinner2026 #EmpoweringCommunities