Kenyatta University has launched its Digital Mentorship System as part of efforts to strengthen student support through technology and enhance access to mentorship services across the institution. The launch took place on 17 September 2026 at the Business Students Service Centre (BSSC) during a Mentorship Capacity Building Seminar.
The event brought together two important aspects of the University’s institutional responsibility: embracing innovation in supporting students and investing in the people who provide mentorship. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Okumu, represented by the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Benard M. Kivunge, noted that the occasion demonstrated the University’s commitment to using technology to enhance access to mentorship.
Prof. Kivunge emphasised the growing importance of digital technology, observing that those who do not fully embrace technological advancement risk being left behind. He described digital technology as an important field in which everyone should participate, noting that the idea of providing mentorship through digital platforms was a positive step towards strengthening student support.
In his remarks, Prof. Okumu highlighted the broader role of mentorship in students’ academic and professional development. He noted that mentorship goes beyond giving advice, as it involves building relationships, nurturing potential, providing perspectives, inspiring confidence and creating opportunities for growth. Effective mentorship, he added, enables students to recognise their strengths, overcome challenges, develop resilience, make informed choices and prepare purposefully for the world of work.
The Vice-Chancellor further observed that enhancing mentorship through digital technology would make the service more accessible, coordinated, responsive and customised to students’ needs. The new system is therefore expected to provide a more structured platform through which students can connect with mentors and access mentorship support.
The launch was followed by a demonstration of the Digital Mentorship System and a question-and-answer session led by Sophie Muthoni, representing the Director of ICT, Dr. Anthony Mbaabu. The demonstration provided participants with practical guidance on how both students and mentors can access and use the system online.
The launch marks a step towards integrating technology into mentorship at Kenyatta University while strengthening the institution’s efforts to provide students with accessible and meaningful support as they prepare for their academic and professional journeys.