OUR STORY 2022 TO TODAY

Computer Science Club to CIRC MNUC

The history of the student computing club that grew into CIRC, a community for computing, innovation and research.

CIRC at Mama Ngina University College
History of the Computing Innovation and Research Club at Mama Ngina University College

Our story

A public history, documented carefully

The current public record confirms CIRC is the student computing, research and innovation community at Mama Ngina University College. The club's broader history is documented here, but early founding details remain intentionally marked as unverified until public evidence is stronger.

Mama Ngina University College is also commonly referred to as Mama Ngina University or MNU.

2022+

Public timeline begins

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Club awards

2026

CIRC rebrand

The timeline

Milestones

  1. Pre-2022 to present

    Early founding details remain under review

    The current public record confirms that CIRC is the student computing and research community at Mama Ngina University College, but the exact original founding date, founders, and first chairperson are not yet fully verified from public sources.

    The website documents only publicly verifiable milestones and keeps the earlier institutional story clearly marked as a work in progress rather than a final historical claim.

  2. 2022

    Student computing activity becomes visible on campus

    The club's public timeline shows growing student interest in computing, technology learning, collaboration, and leadership at MNUC. The earliest public record can be documented reliably from the current club story, but exact founding details are still being verified.

  3. September 2023

    Leadership expands and programme activity grows

    Public records from the club's later leadership period show stronger organisational structure, with students taking on secretary and organising roles to coordinate events, projects, and campus engagement.

  4. 2023

    Alamalik Kweyu becomes the first SPAS Congressperson

    Club Treasurer Alamalik Kweyu became the first student from Mama Ngina University College, also known as Mama Ngina University or MNU, to serve as SPAS Congressperson for the School of Pure and Applied Sciences.

  5. Since 2023

    Three consecutive Best Club Awards

    Public club records describe consecutive Best Club Awards in the years following the club's earlier student leadership work, reinforcing its growing campus impact.

  6. 2024

    New leadership roles and broader technology learning

    Public records also point to continued growth in student leadership, community activities, and wider technology learning opportunities, including exposure to Web3, blockchain, and related emerging areas.

  7. 2025 to 2026

    Student governance and broader community leadership

    Further public milestone records show continued student leadership representation and wider involvement in university governance, while the organization continued to evolve toward a more multidisciplinary technical club identity.

  8. March 2026

    The club adopts CIRC as its public identity

    The public record shows the Computer Science Club adopting the name Computing Innovation and Research Club (CIRC). The rebrand reflects a broader focus on computing, innovation, research, and student communities while preserving the club's earlier technical and leadership legacy.

  9. 2026

    Solomon Kaniaru gains national recognition

    Solomon Kaniaru was nominated for Best Skills Development Initiative of the Year. He was the only student and only developer in the category and finished as second runner-up.

    This recognition reflects CIRC's commitment to sharing student work and expanding its reach beyond campus.

    View Solomon's nominee profile