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Amref International University Unveils State-of-the-Art Campus at 6th Graduation, Kenyatta Awards Scholarships.

Former First Lady Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta.

    Nairobi, Kenya, 11 July 2025.

Amref International University (AMIU) marked a transformative milestone today, celebrating its 6th Graduation Ceremony while officially inaugurating its ultra-modern Northlands Campus in Ruiru. The event, presided over by the Fourth President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta (represented by Former First Lady Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta), underscored AMIU's commitment to building a future-ready health workforce equipped to deliver sustainable, community-centered solutions across Africa.

The ceremony saw more than 400 graduates conferred with degrees, diplomas, and certificates across various health-related disciplines. Demonstrating a tangible commitment to advancing health education, H.E. Kenyatta awarded 10 fully funded scholarships to support bright, deserving students pursuing careers in health sciences. "This campus will be instrumental in equipping our communities with locally driven solutions. It is an affirmation of your commitment to localising innovation to strengthen primary health care across Africa," he stated, noting that advancing health education, innovation, advanced indigenous research, policy diversity, compassion, and new technologies is "now your responsibility."

The new Northlands Campus, hailed as a flagship investment in health sciences education, features cutting-edge learning spaces, modern laboratories, an innovation hub, and a world-class library. This development, made possible through significant philanthropic contributions, including a landmark gift from philanthropist Ms. MacKenzie Scott and sustained support from partners like the Kenyatta family, is set to dramatically increase AMIU's student capacity from 2,000 to 10,000 students across physical and virtual learning. This expansion directly addresses the growing demand for health workforce training that reflects both local and international needs.

Speaking at the event under the theme “Localising Innovations to Strengthen Primary Health Care in Africa”, Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO of Amref Health Africa, applauded AMIU for prioritising homegrown solutions to Africa’s health challenges. "We cherish our alliances, global, regional, and local. It is through working together that we can develop sustainable, contextually relevant education models that shape the resilient health systems Africa needs," he emphasised. Prof. Joachim Osur, Vice Chancellor of AMIU, further underscored the university’s resolve to provide quality, affordable, and relevant education rooted in African realities: "We have strengthened our focus on community-based education, ensuring that learning is embedded in real-life practice and local health contexts."

The event, attended by senior government officials, development partners, university leadership, faculty, students, and alumni, signalled the beginning of a new chapter for AMIU as a regional hub for health education, research, and innovation. With the graduation of 417 students and the commissioning of the Northlands Campus, AMIU continues to drive significant progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education).

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