Embu University overcomes financial blues to top State corporations' awards

The University of Embu Vice Chancellor Prof Daniel Mugendi (left) receives the Best State Corporation award from the Director of Performance contracting and ISO implementation at the University Dr Kirema Nganata. [Murithi Mugo, Standard]

Cost cutting, utilisation of available resources and focusing on the core mandate of the university are some of the factors that have helped The University of Embu to stay afloat and emerge the best in the State corporation awards despite financial challenges.

The university's Vice Chancellor Prof Daniel Mugendi noted that many universities were facing financial challenges and had to individually come up with innovative and creative ways to stay afloat.