The Jamhuri Africa Campus & TVET Awards 2026 spans 10 award groups containing over 106 individual categories. Here is a look at each group and what it celebrates.
1. National Leadership Awards
Recognising outstanding individual student leaders at the national level — from the best male and female university presidents to youth advocates, student mentors, and the most impactful student-led initiatives across Kenya.
2. Regional Leadership Awards
Celebrating the best student leaders from each of Kenya's eight regions: Rift Valley, Nyanza, Coast, Central, Eastern, Nairobi, Western, and North Eastern.
3. Governance & Institutional Leadership Awards
Honouring the best student governance structures, councils, clubs, and community outreach programmes that have demonstrated excellence in service delivery and student representation.
4. Alumni & Legacy Leadership Recognition
A special recognition for former student leaders who have made lasting, transformative contributions to campus life and Kenyan society after graduation.
5. Campus Entrepreneurship & Innovation Awards
Spotlighting student entrepreneurs, startup founders, tech innovators, and business-minded campus leaders driving economic impact from within their institutions.
6. Arts, Culture & Talent Awards
Celebrating creative student talent — musicians, performing artists, spoken word poets, filmmakers, and cultural ambassadors enriching campus life.
7. TVET Excellence Awards
Specifically honouring students and institutions within Kenya's technical and vocational training sector — recognising skilled tradespeople, TVET leaders, and outstanding institutions.
8. Academic Excellence & Research Awards
Recognising exceptional academic achievers, researchers, scholars, and institutions setting the standard for educational excellence in Kenya.
9. Community Impact & Social Change Awards
For students and youth organisations making a measurable difference through community service, social entrepreneurship, environmental action, and humanitarian work.
10. Innovation & Technology Awards
Celebrating Kenya's campus tech innovators, developers, engineers, and digital pioneers building solutions that matter.
Browse all 106 categories and nominate today — nominations are free and open now.