Technology Transfer Unit/Department

This is concerned with identification and development of innovative technology-based idea for the real world. The mandate of this unit is to develop and transfer technology to the end-users for the purpose of industrialization, social and economic development and as well as building individual capacity for technology innovation. The functions of this unit include:

• Innovative idea generation
• Technology Development
• Intellectual Property Protection through patenting, Trade Marks and
• Copyrights.
• Commercializing of viable innovative ideas
• Technology transfer to industry and community

It will also provide technology development, dissemination and technology transfer to incubatees, thus supporting innovations spin offs from research and engineering graduates.
Some of the areas being considered as possible projects include:

• Renewable Energy e.g. wind and solar energy
• Water Catchment and Conservation
• Domestic Appro-tech e.g. Energy Saving Jikos, Cereal shellers, Cane Crushers, water pumps etc.
• Agri-Technology  farm trollies, motor-driven or animal driven carts
• Industrial Technology  plant parts, building and construction materials etc.

Technology Incubation Unit

Small and medium enterprises (SME’s) are considered to be one of the principal driving forces of Kenya’s economy. However, SME’s contribution to Economic Development has not realized their
full potential due to enterprise survival, growth and expansion challenges.  Business/ Technology incubation will address these challenges by offering infrastructure where on site workshop/office and  administrative services, and assistance in various areas such  as technical support services, access to financing, counseling, marketing, access to equipment, management assistance etc can be provided to business start-ups in a bid to enhance their rate of success.
It is an interactive developing process which aims to encourage people to start their own businesses, and which supports start-up companies engaging in the development of innovative products and services. Incubation ‘hybrid’ model will be adopted to provide incubators “within walls” and “without walls”. Within walls incubators will be housed at the incubator facility and without walls or virtual incubation, will involve incubatees receiving services at their location. Incubation will mainly offer business development services (BDS) on site and also online.

Services Offered by the Incubator

• Reception
• Photocopying, Laminating and Binding
• Couriers
• Telephone & Internet
• Internet
• Meeting Room Hire
• Bureau services
• Virtual officer Service
• Business Development Services
• Networking and partnership
• Innovation Guide

DepartmentConcerned with teaching of Entrepreneurship to both module 1 and module 2 students of KPUC's mandate is to ensure that all the students in the University College are taught Entrepreneurship skills, write a business plan based on a viable business idea. This unit is expected to manage the postgraduate academic programs.
Career Opportunities: Our graduates have a wide range of career opportunities. Entrepreneurship Skills at this level empower graduates to become Business Managers in various sectors of the economy including:
Banking, Microfinance, Marketing, Government Ministries and Departments , NGOs in Community Development Project as Project Managers or Directors, Management Consultant, Entrepreneurship Mentors  Business Service Providers Investment Consultant, Business and Management Trainers

Business Development Unit/Department

This unit is concerned with building the capacity of practicing and aspiring entrepreneurs, through training in short courses that range from one day to six months. It is a Business Service Provider whose mandate includes:

• Networking development among entrepreneurs and other stakeholders
• Organizing Entrepreneurship Conferences, workshops and symposiums.
• Mentorship programme for young entrepreneurs
• Business Counselling and Rehabilitation
• Business Consultancy
• Business Coaching
• Community Outreach in Entrepreneurial Skills

Short Courses

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Start your own business

Seminars and Workshops

• Business Start-up
• Business Plan Development
• Project Management
• Managing Business Growth
• Fleet Management and Transport Logistics
• Defensive Driver Training Programme
• Cash flow Management
• Debt and Credit Management
• Supervisor Training
• Workshop Organization and Administration

Career Opportunities: Participants in our short courses and seminar gain practical skills and have their business skills capacities built to enable them achieve the following:

• Improved business output and profitability
• Access to funding for their business projects
• Continual support for business management
• Induced growth and expansion for their businesses
• Professional approach to business ownership
• Informed business decision making

Minimum Qualifications: