MKU delegates attends 13th IUCEA Academia Public -Private Partnership Forum conference 2025
A delegate from Mount Kenya University attended the 13th IUCEA academia public-private partnership forum conference 2025, in Kigali Rwanda. The University is dedicated to join academic institutions in paving constructive discussions aimed at improving education sector regional.
The University was represented by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Deogratius JAGANYI, Prof. Peter Wanderi and Mr. Boniface Murigi who is the director Marketing and Communication Affairs.
Prof. Peter Wanderi , Principal Corporate Services, Communication and Director Linkages and partnerships made a presentation on United Nation Academic Impact(UNAI )SDG 9: Industry, innovation and Infrastructure. Mount Kenya University is the UN academic Impact SDG9 hub ( Read More )
Delivering a Keynote speech on “Private sector perspective on Academia industry collaboration” Dr. Vincent Gaitho , Chairman, Education Sector, Kenya Private Sector Alliance( KEPSA) and Chairman, Mount Kenya University Council said, “At the dawn of the 3rd decade of the 21st century, the world is awake to a new frontier of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and relevance of business as usual paradigm. Never before has the question of academia- industry collaboration been featured than now”. The 13th APPPF 2025 sorts to delve into sustainable growth East Africa in the context of a competitive world.
Key factors to consider is the relevance of programmes EA Universities are offering to the industry. here’s need to engage the industry in programme development and review if the universities are to meet the talent requirements by the industry. There is need for pursuing industry relevant research in order to offer solutions while ensuring new products and services, new markets and new fields. Universities should allow engagement of industry champions in contributing to training and supervision while underscoring reliable industry engagement through dual training, internships and apprenticeships. Universities should inculcate work ethics and soft skills relevant to work environments to graduates while seeking opportunities to solve industry problems. Meanwhile, the universities should be at the forefront to disrupt the norm and trigger EA based solutions to EA. Furthermore, academic industry collaboration should be superseded by intra and inter academia sector collaboration as a panacea for sustainability.”
Also present was the Mount Kigali University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Martin Kimemia.
