Our Strategic Partnerships

Department of International Affairs and Partnership

The International Affairs and Partnerships office is tasked with achieving the University’s objectives by establishing a network of like-minded academic institutions, organisations, governments, and individuals and working together to accomplish the University’s mission. These partnerships cover but are not limited to, the following areas:

  • Collaborative research projects
  • Student and Staff (Faculty) Exchange
  • Scholarship
  • Internship
  • Participation in Seminars and Conference
  • Implementation of Mutual Research Projects
  • Creation and execution of academic programmes
  • Obtaining funds to overcome institutional challenges
  • Formulating practical strategies to promote knowledge and success
  • Institutional growth and development.
Contact Us

CPA Dorcas Kamau

Director, International Affairs and Partnerships

Email: dkamau@uok.ac.rw

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Our Partners

To ensure the successful implementation of our strategy for global connectivity, brand building, student and Staff Exchange, Research collaboration and the development of special Programmes, our University partnerships include the following academic institutions:

Strathmore Business School

Strathmore Business School is the postgraduate school of Strathmore University established in 2005. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, it offers Doctoral, Masters and Undergraduate programmes, as well as Executive Education Programmes. SBS unique concept is developing great business leaders. Over the years, SBS has become one of the most respected Business School in the region. SBS key partner, IESE, has for many years been affiliated to Harvard University and linked to top Universities the world over.

Association of African Business Schools

AABS IS an organization that would support African Business Schools through capacity building, collaboration, and quality improvement programmes of deans, directors, and faculty, became a reality when the Association of African Business Schools (AABS) was formally established in October 2005 and registered as a non-profit organization in September 2007.

Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University

DHBW University is the first and only state-run dual, i.e. practice-integrating, university in Germany. At its nine locations and three campuses, the DHBW offers a variety of nationally and internationally accredited bachelor’s degree programs in the areas of business, technology and social work in cooperation with over 9,000 selected companies and social institutions.

Dominion University College

Dominion University College was established in 2009 and gained accreditation from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (formerly National Accreditation Board) in 2012 with the aim of becoming a leading institution for higher education in Ghana and beyond

Ho Technical University

Ho Technical University was established in 1968. It principally provides career-oriented vocational and technical higher education, undertake vocational and technical research and propagate applicable knowledge.

University of Nicosia

University of Nicosia is one of the leading comprehensive research-oriented universities in the Mediterranean region, committed to teaching, research and innovation, sustainability, societal engagement and contribution to culture.

University of Ostrava

University of Ostrava is The University of Ostrava is a public university in the city of Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. Founded in 1991, it is the newest public university in Ostrava. It consists of six faculties and two institutes providing university education.

WSG University

It is the largest private institution of higher education in Northern Poland. We offer studies at the main campus in Bydgoszcz, as well as in our campuses in Toruń, Inowrocław, Malbork, Elk, Słupsk, Piła, Chojnice, Działdowo and Zgorzelec

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, commonly known as KNUST is a public university located in Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana. The university focuses on science and technology. It is ranked #688 in Best Global Universities.

IULM University

The IULM University is a university located in Milan, Italy. It was founded in 1968 and is organized in four faculties. For more than 50 years, it has been building its educational mission based on expertise, knowledge and awareness, integrating professional competence, soft skills and cultural knowledge.

Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University is a public research university with its main campus in Nairobi, Kenya. It acquired the status of university in 1985, being the third university after University of Nairobi and Moi University. As of October 2014, it was one of 23 public universities in the country.

North West University

North West University- The North-West University is a public research university located in South Africa. It is committed to functioning as a unitary, integrated, multi-campus University that enables equity, redress and globally competitive teaching and research across all three of our campuses. Their core activities, teaching-learning and research, are intertwined with community engagement and innovation in thier eight faculties, most of which serve both distance and face to face students.

University of Professional Studies, Accra

 The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) is a progressive public institution that provides both academic and professional higher education in Ghana. With over fifty (50) years of experience, UPSA has achieved the reputation as the oldest Ghanaian human resource development institution in professional Accountancy and Management with many of its products in key leadership positions in Ghana and abroad.

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