What went wrong? Strategic lessons from Strathmore drill

It is rare for a university to hit the headlines in electronic and print media. However, last week, Strathmore University found itself the subject of mainstream news, and not for the excellent things it has done over 50 years, but for unfortunate reasons.

Following a botched security drill that ended in the unfortunate death of one staff member and the injury of scores of others, the Strathmore University Management Board offered “an unreserved apology to every student, parent, family, colleague and stakeholder for the unfortunate outcome of the security drill carried out in the university on 30th November 2015.”