America Allocates USD 3.3 Million for Kenyan Students to Study STEM in US
The US government has allocated USD 3.3 million (Sh433,290,000) for the Kennedy-Mboya Partnerships, a new scholarship program promoting intellectual, academic, and innovative exchange.
Sixty Kenyan undergraduate students will travel to the US to study for a semester, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
USD 500,000 for University Collaborations
Additionally, the US government will provide USD 500,000 (Sh65,650,000) to support the development of Kenyan students, scientists, researchers, and engineers by encouraging US universities to increase investment in relationships with Kenyan universities and research institutions.
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Faculty and research collaboration are planned to bolster the program, supported by Fulbright specialists to provide additional expertise.
EDTECH Africa: Exchange Programme
In collaboration with Microsoft, Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth, Howard University, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, and Morehouse College, the governments of Kenya and the United States announced the establishment of EDTECH Africa.
This initiative is an educational exchange program between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Kenyan universities.
Microsoft will invest USD 500,000 (Sh65,650,000) to support HBCU and Kenyan students engaged in research at the Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI) in Nairobi.
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USAID will contribute USD 850,000 (Sh111,605,000) to facilitate this partnership.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is committed to offering workshops, planning grants, or supplements to US universities to identify research foci and facilitate collaboration in research, education, and workforce development with Kenyan universities.
America Allocates USD 3.3 Million for Kenyan Students to Study STEM in US
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