The Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundation is set to construct a modern state-of-the-art Centre for Industrial Skills and Enterprise Development at Meru University at a cost of Ksh140 million.
Speaking during the 13th Graduation ceremony of Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST), Vice Chancellor Prof. Romanus Odhiambo said the facility will provide the students and the wider community with the tools, mentorship, and incubation space to build sustainable businesses, create jobs, and drive the nation’s economic engine.
“Through the transformative work of the Safaricom and M-PESA Foundations, they have committed a generous donation of Ksh140 million towards the construction of a state-of-the-art Centre for Industrial Skills and Enterprise Development at MUST! This magnificent Centre will be more than just a building; it will be the heart of our innovation ecosystem,” said the Vice Chancellor.
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On his part, Meru University Chancellor and Safaricom CEO Dr. Peter Ndegwa speaking during the university 13th graduation ceremony. Dr. Peter Ndegwa said Safaricom is committed in creating platforms that empower young people by investing in programmes that give them not just skills, but opportunities to innovate and create.
“This Centre is more than a building; it is a promise. A promise that your ideas, your innovations, your enterprises can be incubated and turned into real solutions for Kenya and beyond,” said the Safaricom CEO, adding that it breaks his heart to see every year, millions of young people join the workforce but employers continue to cite a lack of skilled workers as a pressing barrier to employment.
Dr. Ndegwa said the students ideas, innovations and enterprises will now be incubated and turned into real solutions for Kenya and beyond.
By John Majau
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