The University of Embu (UoEm) was established as a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi via a Legal Notice No. 65 of 17th June, 2011 by His Excellency the President. EUC is the successor of the former Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College which started in 1947 as an agricultural training school and was later renamed Embu Institute of Agriculture in 1968. In 1990, it was upgraded to be Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College whose mandate was to develop and implement short management and technical courses, and offer research and consultancy services to enhance performance in the agricultural sector.

Summary

In this regard, the University wishes to announce internship opportunities in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences. Applications are invited from graduates in Bachelor of Science in Analytical or Industrial Chemistry from the University of Embu.

The applicants should;

• Be available full time for twelve (12) months duration of the program;
• NOT have undertaken any other internship opportunity program;
• Have good written and verbal communication skills;
• Have working knowledge of computer applications;
• Be persons of high integrity; and
• Be prepared to obtain personal accident insurance cover once offered the opportunity.

Responsibilities;

• Preparing appropriate reagents/materials in advance for practical classes.
• Guiding students on safe use of laboratory equipment and how to care for the same.
• Demonstrating operation of equipment and apparatus for students during laboratory sessions.
• Maintaining laboratory and laboratory equipment in good operation order.