About ACCESS

ACCESS is a 3.7M Euro German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) promoted project under the Exceed initiative with funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The project is implemented by a consortium of 7 universities (6 African Universities from Benin, Ghana, Kenya ,Nigeria, Rwanda, Tunisia and coordinated by Leipzig University-Germany. The projects runs from 2022- 2024 with possible extension.

Date

22nd -26th May 2023

Host

Mount Kenya University

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a Chartered University committed to a broad-based, holistic and inclusive system of education.
Mount Kenya University Main campus is located in Thika, with other campuses/Centres in across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Hargeisa

Venue

Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre

Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre design concept is a timeless shell where ideas and innovations are enveloped. The structure also rises gradually from a focal point of knowledge and graduates dynamically towards new inventions. The three tier centre can hold upto 2000 delegates.

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The third ACCESS Summer School in 2023 will be hosted by Mount Kenya University and will take place from 22nd to 26th of May 2023 in Thika, Kenya.
The event is funded by DAAD with financial support from the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The Summer School  will explore issues around the topic “Beyond Classroom Experience in the Lenses of University–Industry Interaction” and will include activities like Keynote speeches, practical experience sharing, curriculum development discourse and interactive sessions among the participants.

Access Kenya Team

Summer School Organizing Committee

  1. Dr. Peter Kirira: Board Member
  2. Dr. Henry Yatich: ACCESS Coordinator/Chair
  3. Prof. Peter Wanderi
  4. Dr. Samuel Karenga
  5. Mr. Michael Muchiri
  6. Madam Jane Kanjuru
  7. Madam Rose Macharia
  8. Mr. Bonface Murigi
  9. Ms. Rose Masibili
  10. Mr. Michael Nyoro
  11. Ms. Sussyane Miriti
  12. Mr. James Mwangi
  13. Ms. Mephis Muema
  14. Ms. Fiona Oyatsi

Invited Guests and panelists

Here are the invited guests and panelists whose attendance will be confirmed later.

  1. Vice-Chancellor Mount Kenya University
  2. German Ambassador to Kenya
  3. CEO, NRF/NACOSTI
  4. CEO, Federation of Kenya Employers
  5. CEO, Broadways Bakers
  6. Cabinet Secretary Labour and Social Protection
  7. CEO, Kenya Association of Manufacturers
  8. CEO, Commission for University Education
  9. Vice-Chancellor, Zetech University
  10. CEO, Federation of Kenya Employers
  11. Director, Delmonte Kenya Subsidiary
  12. CEO, National Industrial Training Authority
  13. Cabinet Secretary, ICT & YOUTH
  14. Director, SBE-Technical University of Kenya (Local Partner)
  15. CEO, Kenya National Innovation Agency
  16. Vice-Chancellor, KCA
  17. CEO ICT and Youth-Ajira Concept
  18. Director, Kenya’s Higher Education
African Centre for Career Enhancement & Skills Support (ACCESS)