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UoN and University of Tennessee to collaborate
Thursday, June 29, 2023
The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã and University of TennesseeÌýhave entered into a collaboration agreement that will see the two institutions mutually benefit from joint areas of collaboration. The agreement was signed on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom.
Earlier in the day the delegation from Tennessee met with the Associate Vice-Chancellor of Research Innovation and Enterprise, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, Deans and Chairmen from various Faculties in the University.Ìý The two parties discussed possible areas of collaboration that included joint publications, staff and student exchange, joint research and joint supervision.
In her remarks, Dr. Jamie Mc Gowan who is the Director, Global Research Office at the Tennessee ÌýUniversity noted that the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã is one of the top universities in the Region and that the University was looking forward to partnering with the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. The Tennessee State University came with a delegation of 15 Faculty who visited ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã and Kigali with the goal of setting up a regional hub for research.
During the signing of the agreement, Dr. Gretchen Neisler who is the Provost of International Affairs pointed out that they have been studying the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã for a while and they were excited and eager to work with the University. “We at the university have been following what you do and we are really looking forward to workin with the best university in the region,â€� she said.
Prof. Kiama noted that Internationalization is very important to the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. “I am looking forward to the partnership between the two Universities as internalization is key to reaching a world class university,â€� he said.
The Tennessee delegation also visited the Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) at the Upper Kabete Campus and the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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