Kabarak University has taken a giant leap toward transforming healthcare in East Africa by joining a strategic five-university partnership aimed at advancing Medical Physics education. On Thursday evening, February 12, 2026, our Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Henry K. Kiplangat, joined his colleagues and international partners for the virtual official launch of the Kenya Universities Consortium for Medical Physics Teaching and Training (KUC-MPTT).
The KUC-MPTT is a groundbreaking initiative that brings together five leading Kenyan institutions:
- Kabarak University (KABU)
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) – The Interim Lead Coordinating University
- Chuka University (CU)
- Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST)
- Pwani University (PU)
Supported by international partners like Academics Without Borders (AWB) and Medical Physics for World Benefit (MPWB), the consortium seeks to address the critical shortage of highly qualified medical physicists in Kenya. These specialists are essential for the safe and effective delivery of diagnostic imaging, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine—cornerstones in the national fight against cancer.
During the ceremony, Prof. Henry K. Kiplangat was given the distinct honor of performing the Official Launch of the Collaborative Agreement. In his remarks, he described the launch as a symbolic milestone where the institutions transition "from promise to practice, from signature to sustained action, and from individual effort to collective impact".
"Medical physics is not merely a technical field, it is a cornerstone of modern, dignified, and effective healthcare," noted Prof. Kiplangat. "Today is not an end. It is a beginning... defined not by competition, but by collegiality. Not by isolation, but by interdependence".
Kabarak University will play a pivotal leadership role within the consortium, leveraging its established School of Medicine and Health Sciences and existing hospital partnerships. Specifically, Kabarak will lead in:
- Conducting Needs Assessments to ensure the curriculum meets market demands.
- Quality Assurance and Professional Alignment to maintain global training standards.
- Coordinating Co-teaching Courses, using technology to share expert lecturers across the five campuses.
The consortium has laid out an ambitious roadmap, starting with a Stakeholders’ Inception Workshop in April 2026 at Kakamega. The ultimate goal is the admission of the first cohort of standardized MSc Medical Physics students by September 2027, ensuring that the next generation of healthcare professionals is equipped with the best possible training to improve patient outcomes nationwide.
As a faith-based institution, Kabarak University remains deeply committed to this mission, fulfilling our vision of driving innovation and clinical excellence to serve the people of Kenya and beyond.
