The new Strathmore Business School building was on Friday 30th March 2012 awarded the Best Green Building Development in Africa by the African Real Estate and Housing Finance (AREHF) Academy Awards at the Crowne Plaza in Nairobi. The awards were designed to appreciate those who have put in measurable efforts in boosting the real estate and housing finance market in the African region.
SBS: Best Green Building Development in Africa
Maintaining Media Relations
Media relations involves working with the various forms of media to inform the public of the organisation’s mission, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner. To gain publicity, it is crucial to coordinate with the media directly to maximize on positive coverage.
An interview with Director of Advancement and External Relations
Since October 2008, Strathmore University has been putting up buildings that will increase its capacity from 2,350 to 4,350 seats by adding 22,000 square metres to its built area – more than double the current 20,190 square metres. The new buildings are designed and built using the latest “green technologies”. Strathmore has applied for LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) certification from the USA for the new buildings.