Since July 2021, M. Nduta Kuria (M.H.A., B.B.A) has been in the role of Director of Partnerships and leads the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy at (UGHE). Working with the UGHE Board, Executive Leadership Team and voluntary committees, she and her team are not only augmenting financial support but increasing the awareness of the University globally. Nduta has 15+ years of international senior management experience in health services and higher education based in New York City, USA and East Africa. Previously Nduta was the Regional Senior Manager, Corporate Fundraising and Resource Development, East Africa at the Aga Khan University (AKU) based in Nairobi, Kenya. Nduta has a Master of Arts, Healthcare Administration (M.H.A) and a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance & Banking both from the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University. She received a Certificate of Training from the Council of Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – Summer Institute at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA, and (CASE), Africa, and as well as Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals.