Kenya Partnerships
Kenya
A Brief Introduction
Nairobi University (External link)
In 1994 Students and 4 academic staff from Centre for Public Protection went to Kenya on a field trip. This was followed in 1998 with a visit by George Karani to the university of Nairobi and Kenya Medical Research Council to discuss ideas for an EU/DC research project on pollution and health.
Dr Fredrick Karanja, Chairman department of meteorology, university of Nairobi was funded by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) to visit UWIC to discuss opportunities for collaboration in research and learning & teaching. George Karani was appointed by Nairobi university, with financial assistance from the WMO, an external examiner for BSc and MSc courses in meteorology for the period 2003-2006
Research and learning & teaching collaboration between UWIC and Nairobi university is continuing to grow through the API activities
Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT)
A Brief Introduction
Prof. Mabel Imbuga, Vice-Chancellor JKUAT visited UWIC in 2009. The visit was facilitated by Ms Salome Gichura, Education Attaché, Kenya High Commission, London. Prof Imbuga was accompanied by Dr. S. Okech, Registrar Academic and Dr. B. Nyende, Director for Biotechnology Research.
The collaboration between UWIC and JKUAT, through API, is now centred on academic staff exchange, research and learning & teaching collaboration.