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KENYA SEMINAR Areas of current activity and opportunities for cooperation Intro for the discussion. Brussels, 11 September 2014. North Seminar: objectives. Mapping of North interest / expertise and identifying opportunities for cooperation: Thematic areas
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KENYA SEMINAR Areas of current activity and opportunities for cooperation Intro for the discussion Brussels, 11 September 2014
North Seminar: objectives • Mapping of North interest/ expertise and identifying opportunities for cooperation: • Thematic areas • Partner institutions/ geographic areas • Cooperation modalities
How? • Interviews • Discussion round • Desk study • VLIR-UOS cooperation 2003-2014 • Other Flemish academic cooperation • Kenyan Development priorities • ODA Belgium • Main donors
VLIR-UOS Cooperation 2003-2014 • Projects • Scholarships
VLIR-UOS cooperation • Projects 2003-2014
VLIR-UOS projects 2003-2014 • VLIR-UOS projects 2003-2014 JKUAT KARI KMFRI KEMRI KU MMUST MU TU-K UoN
VLIR-UOS cooperation • Projects 2003-2014
VLIR-UOS cooperation • Projects 2003-2014
VLIR-UOS cooperation • ICP-PhD Scholarships 2003-2014
Scholarships 2003-2014 • ICP-PhD Scholarships 2003-2014 ICRH KARI KMFRI KEMRI KU MUST NMK PU College UoE
VLIR-UOS cooperation • Scholarships 2003-2014
VLIR-UOS cooperation • ICP-PhD and VLADOC Scholarships 2003-2014
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, UHasselt, UGent, UAntwerpand KU Leuven
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, UHasselt, UGent, UAntwerpand KU Leuven
Importance of well developed economic infrastructure in transforming Kenya into a globally competitive economyCompetitiveness includes being well linked to neighboring countries to boost tradeImportance of delivering modern infrastructure services to rural areas to boost incomes and social welfareProvision of better housing and provision of improved water sources and sanitation to Kenyan households
Discussion: 3 questions • What are your priorities for the Kenya strategy in terms of: • Thematic areas • Partner institutions/ geographic areas • Cooperation modalities and generic needs for HE cooperation with Kenya
Herman Diels ProgrammeOfficer South Herman.Diels@vliruos.be www.vliruos.be