NAIROBI, KENYA — Egerton University’s Resource Mobilization Manager, Mr. Moses Ouma, represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Kibwage, at the Vice Chancellors' Breakfast Meeting held at the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) in Nairobi.The high-level engagement brought together university leaders and stakeholders to forge strategic partnerships aimed at creating an equitable higher education environment across Kenya.
In the photo (L-R): Mr. Moses Ouma – Representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Egerton University,Prof. Vincent Ogutu – Vice-Chancellor, Strathmore University,Dr. Norman Kiogora – Director, Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Prof. Peninah Aloo-Obudho – Vice-Chancellor, Maasai Mara University
Driving the Inclusive Education Agenda
The meeting focused heavily on transforming how institutions handle the diverse needs of modern learners. Key pillars of the discussed partnership include:
* Learner Assessment: Enhancing diagnostic tools to identify student needs early.
* Disability Inclusion: Eliminating infrastructural and systemic barriers to learning.
* Joint Research: Collaborating on academic studies to improve inclusive policies.
* Assistive Technology: Deploying modern tools to empower students with disabilities.
Speaking after the event, Mr. Moses Ouma reiterated Egerton University’s commitment to fostering a campus environment that embraces diversity.
"Egerton University is delighted to partner with KISE. Our goal is to build a more inclusive higher education system that is conducive to all learners, ensuring that everyone can thrive irrespective of how differently they may be enabled."
Egerton University continues to seek and strengthen such collaborative networks to enhance resource mobilization, research, and campus-wide inclusivity.
