UoN and Korean Embassy to enhance cooperation
Korean Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Choi Donggyou pays a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor,
Prof. Peter Mbithi.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) and the Korean Embassy have entered into talks on
various strategies that will enhance the existing cooperation between the two. This was
revealed when the Korean Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Choi Donggyou paid a courtesy call to
the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Peter Mbithi.
Speaking during the meeting, Prof. Mbithi invited the Ambassador to consider the
University of Nairobi a strategic partner in higher learning. He said that through the
cooperation, the University will contribute to the realization of the Embassy’s mandate of
enhancing international relations. Prof. Mbithi revealed that among the key pillars he will
pursue as Vice-Chancellor is increasing the number of international students and faculty.
Already, the University is hosting the Korean Studies Centre and is offering a Bachelor of
Arts degree and a certificate course in Korean Studies through the Korean Studies
Programme launched in 2014. In addition, staff and student exchange programmes are
being actualized with seven UoN postgraduate students studying in Korean Universities
and 5 Korean students pursuing various programmes in UoN. Plans are underway to
introduce a masters degree in Korean Studies and establish a regional centre for Korean
Studies in East Africa.
On his part, Ambassador Donggyou thanked the University management for their
passionate support in the Korean programme. The Ambassador said that through mutual
cooperation between the two countries, people have been able to share their experiences
and are willing to learn each other’s cultures.
Present during the meeting was Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Prof. Henry
Mutoro, Principal, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prof. Enos Njeru, Principal,
College of Education and External Studies, Prof. Isaac Jumba, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Prof.
Preston Chitere, Director, Centre for International Programmes and Links, Prof. William
Ogara and Associate Dean, Faculty of Art, Prof. Peter Wasamba.