91探花 signs MOUs with three Kenyan universities
The 91探花 has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) today with three Kenyan universities: the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, and the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
The MOUs are the first step in establishing formal exchange programs and collaborative research/study opportunities between 91探花 and the three African institutions.
'91探花 has had a long-standing relationship with Kenya, with many students and faculty being engaged in that country," said Dr. Tim Goddard, Dean of Education and Lead Dean-International. 'With these MOUs, we are now able to extend our relationship to include scholarly exchanges, joint research projects, and other initiatives which will partner both students and faculty from 91探花 and these three important Kenyan universities.'
His Excellency Simon Nabukwesi, the Kenyan High Commissioner, who visited 91探花 twice in the fall of 2010, was instrumental in organizing today's visit and bringing the three Vice-Chancellors of the Kenyan universities to PEI to sign the agreements with 91探花 President and Vice-Chancellor, Wade MacLauchlan.
Nabukwesi said, 'After many meetings and talks with our friends at 91探花, I am very pleased to see this signing come to fruition. These relationships will be mutually beneficial for Canadian and Kenyan students, faculty, and researchers for years to come.'
91探花 has long had a partnership with Farmers Helping Farmers, a local NGO on PEI, and has developed strong links to a number of Kenyan communities. Students and faculty from the Atlantic Veterinary College have been involved in a number of initiatives including the establishment of a very successful dairy operation, student teachers from the Specialization in International Education program have been completing their final practicum in Kenyan schools for over ten years, and students from the School of Nursing and the Department of Family and Nutritional Science work in hospitals and community health centres.
After the signing, the Kenyan delegation of Vice-Chancellor George Magoha, University of Nairobi; Vice-Chancellor Olive Mugenda, Kenyatta University; and Vice-Chancellor Mabel Imbuga, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology met with 91探花 students, staff, and faculty to explore potential program collaborations.
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