The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) conducted a three-day capacity-building workshop at the University of Embu from 29th September to 1st October 2026 to facilitate the University’s registration as a Qualification Awarding Body (QAB) and support the registration of its programmes and graduate records on the National Qualifications Database (NQD). The workshop brought together KNQA officials, University management and staff to strengthen understanding and implementation of requirements for qualifications registration and management under the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (KNQF). The exercise resulted in the registration of 97 programmes and over 11,000 graduate records. The opening session was attended by University management and staff, led by the DVC (ARE), Prof. Paul Nthakanio, representing the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Daniel Mugendi Njiru. The KNQA delegation was led by Council Chair, Hon. Stanley Kiptis, and Director General/CEO, Dr. Alice Kande. Dr. David Watene, Director of Higher Education in the State Department of Higher Education and Research, attended on behalf of the Principal Secretary, Dr. Beatrice Inyangala.