The Directorate of IPLA supports the Schools in developing and processing MoU’s with partner universities and organizations. The University has more than sixty (60) signed Memorandums of Understandings with collaborating institutions in different countries creating opportunities for research and academic exchanges.
The partner Universities are spread across the world and includes Makerere University in Uganda, Alexandria University in Egypt, HogeSchool Utrecht University in Netherlands, Linkoping University in Sweden, Indiana University and Oklahoma State University in USA and Donghua University in China. Other recent collaboration include Helwan University in Egypt, the University of Kwazulu Natal in South Africa and the University of Kansas in USA. The University has also been granted to be the UNESCO Chair on Enterprise Management and Sustainability.
List of Active Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement between Moi University and International Institutions as at November, 2020
|
No. |
Institutions in Collaboration with Moi University |
Operation Date |
Duration of MoU |
Nature of Collaboration and Benefits |
School/Department |
|
1 |
Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep. Turkey |
8/4/2013 |
Active until Parties terminate |
Research, academic and cultural interchange in areas of mutual interest. |
All Schools |
|
2 |
Bunin Yelets State University. Russian Republic https://ibima.org/university/bunin-yelets-state-university-russia/ |
18/4/2013 |
10 years. |
Faculty, curriculum development, and institutional building. Educational and Research exchange of students and staff. |
School of Education |
|
3 |
The Embassy of the United States of America, Public Affairs Section, in Kenya U.S.A https://ke.usembassy.gov/contact/ |
25/8/2014 |
Active until withdrawn |
Establishment of a public information and activity center known as the American Corner(“the corner”) |
School of Information Sciences |
|
4 |
FGBNU V.M Gorbatov All-Russian Meat Research Institute Russia http://www.vniimp.com/ |
2/2/2016 |
5 years |
Joint research and exchange of scientific personnel. Meat and meat products training of specialists in technologies of meat processing and, production of meat products, methods of quality and safety control of meat and meat product. |
School of Agriculture |
|
5 |
AISECT University (AU) |
18/11/2016 |
5 years |
Educational and scientific/Research Exchange of teaching staff, technicians, students, interns, books, research and reference materials. |
All Schools Specially the school of Engineering (energy, material science, smart lighting etc) |
|
6 |
Alexandria University - Egypt |
4/4/2016 |
5 years |
International Scientific and educational exchange of student and staff .Cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Five(5) Scholarships in all disciplines plus 5 lake basin scholarships. Partial Scholarship in PhD. Nile Basin Scholarships for Master’s and Doctorate degrees. |
School of Public Health School of Nursing School of Dentistry |
|
7 |
Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA)U.S.A |
22/6/2017 |
5 years |
Host 14th AGBA annual Congress and Conference. |
School of Business and Economics |
|
8 |
Hogeschool University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) Netherlands. |
15/6/2017 |
4 years |
Student/staff exchange,jointseminars,conferences and conventions. Scholarship for students from modest family background. |
School of Business and Economics School of Education |
|
9 |
NORCART Africa Finland |
23/12/2017 |
5 years |
Joint research, projects, consultancy, teaching, curriculum development, students exchange ,faculty exchange and training, curriculum development, research publications, policy briefs and sharing of facilities/equipment in the context of renewable energy. |
Schools of Biological and Physical Sciences. Leading. Engineering. |
|
10 |
UNHCR AND Windle Trust Kenya (WTK) |
10/7/2017 |
5 years |
Support and facilitate award of Scholarships to refugee students in Kenya |
School of Education |
|
11 |
The Gujarat Forensic Sciences University India
|
25/7/2017 |
5 years |
Education & training in Forensic Sciences |
School of Biological and Physical Sciences. |
|
12 |
Vrije University Brussels-Belgium |
14/4/2017 |
5 years |
Research, Students, academic and professional/scholars exchange. |
School of Biological and Physical Sciences. |
|
13 |
Intra-African Academic Mobility Scheme European Union(EU) And African Union(AU) https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/projects/intra-africa-academic-mobility-scheme-iii-and-iv |
28/1/2017 |
5 years |
Improve the skills and competences of students and staff through enhanced intra-African mobility. |
School of Arts and Social Sciences |
|
14 |
University of Toronto Canada |
1/10/2017 |
3 years |
Public health training, education and research. |
School of Public Health |
|
15 |
Maastricht University USA0 |
30/5/2017 |
5 years |
Develop academic cooperation in education and research and exchange of students |
College of Health Sciences |
|
16 |
African Institute for Peace and Development(AIPAD) Somalia https://aipadinst.org/ |
27/11/2017 |
5 years |
Research, teaching, exchange of academic material, students and staff and sourcing for training and research fund for peace and development. |
Peace Institute |
|
17 |
Ostfold University College-Norway |
28/9/2017 |
3 years |
Research, teaching, exchange of academic material, students and staff and joint projects. |
School of Education |
|
18 |
Makerere University-Business School Uganda |
28/9/2017 |
5 years |
Research, teaching and students/staff exchange. Synergy on academic programs. |
School of Business and Economics |
|
19 |
Swedish Aeronautical Institute, Linkoping Sweden |
11/9/2017 |
5 years |
Teaching, training and collaborative research in areas or programs of mutual interest to both parties |
School of Aerospace Sciences |
|
20 |
Distance Production House University (DPHU) DRC/U.S.A |
3/8/2017 |
5 years |
Establishment of a sister institutional collaboration and Open and Distance learning in cross border education provision. |
School of Nursing |
|
21 |
Ball State University Muncie, Indiana U.S.A |
28/6/2017 |
5years |
Educational partnership. Development of proposals seeking external support for collaboration in research, instruction or service functions. |
School of Education |
|
22 |
Samaritan’s Purse International Relief U.S. |
22/6/2017 |
3 years |
Enhancement of educational research opportunities and experiences of students and faculty members of the School of Aerospace Sciences and Operations |
School of Aerospace Sciences |
|
23 |
Fair Observer California |
26/5/17 |
5 years |
Teaching, training and collaborative research in areas or programs of mutual interest to both parties |
Director Research |
|
24 |
1963 Inc. 701 Brazos Street Austin, Texas, USA https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/701-Brazos-St-Austin-TX/17892357/ |
12/5/2017 |
5 years |
Inspire, educate and empower entrepreneurs to create transformational business concepts |
School of Business & Economics |
|
25 |
Mzuzu University Malawi https://www.mzuni.ac.mw/ |
27/4/2018 |
5 years |
Cooperation in Research, Teaching and Cultural exchange. |
School of Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management |
|
26 |
African Center of Exellence in Phytochemicals,Textile and Renewable Energy (AC11-PETRE) &Association of Energy Professionals Eastern Africa(AEPEA) |
11/9/2018 |
4 years |
Partnership agreement is to raise quality of innovation, research, academic building, and professional capacity building in the field of energy. |
Schools of Biological &Physical Sciences and Engineering. |
|
27 |
University of Gezira Su |
20/6/2018 |
5 years |
Framework for development of academic and educational cooperation in the fields of educational activities development, research and training. Partnership with ACE-II PETRE to; Enhance and strengthen educational and research capacity and excellence in photochemical, textile, industrial engineering and renewable energy. Develop financial sustainability in the ACE II-ACE-II PETRE |
Schools of Biological &Physical Sciences, Engineering and others as may be determined. |
|
28 |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University /Carl-von-Ossietzky University of Oldenburg.(CERM-ESA) Germany & South Africa |
20/11/2020 |
5 years |
Establish, implement and operate the: Centre of Excellence for Education Research Methods and Management in East and South Africa. Masters and PhD research Scholarships |
School of Education |
|
29 |
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) |
28/2/2019 |
5 years |
To provide gearing-up and institutional grants for the CMAAE programme and to provide possible scholarships for students admitted in Degree Awarding Universities (DAU) |
School of Agriculture |
|
30 |
University of Novi Sad, Serbia |
5 years |
Cooperation in the field of Higher Education and Research. |
Engineering, Physical Sciences, Agriculture and Business. |
|
|
31 |
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Linkoping University (Sweden) |
9/4/2019 |
4 years |
Student and teacher exchange programme |
College of Health Sciences |
|
32 |
Linkoping University Sweden |
9/4/2019 |
4 years |
Student – teacher exchange programme |
College of Health Sciences |
|
33 |
University of Kansas Medical Center USA |
28/5/2019 |
5 years |
Joint research and educational activities |
College of Health Sciences |
|
34 |
Park University USA |
26/5/2019 |
5 years |
Joint research and educational activities |
College of Health Sciences |
|
35 |
Helwan University Egypt |
12/6/2019 |
5 years |
To pursue common goals for mutual benefits in ensuring participatory professionalism and academic excellence in discharging their responsibilities training, research, faculty/staff exchange, student exchange and dissemination of technologies for improved livelihood. |
Health Sciences, Business and Economics, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, Tourism Hospitality and Events Management |
|
36 |
Middle Tennessee State University, USA https://www.mtsu.edu/ |
24/6/2019 |
5 years |
To jointly develop research programs aimed at continuous improvement of education and research in both Kenya and USA |
Open to all - Aerospace, Tourism Hospitality and Events Management, Business and Economics |
|
37 |
The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) |
1/12/2020 |
1 year |
APHRC, through the CARTA Program aims at developing a critical mass of multidisciplinary Researchers working in research-supportive to improve public and population health in Africa, a multi-funded project. |
Open to all Schools. |
|
38 |
Stichting VU – The Netherlands https://www.vu.nl/nl/over-de-vu/organisatie-en-bestuur/stichting-vu/index.aspx |
16/7/2020 |
Open |
Partnership agreement to successfully implement the Erasmus+ CBHE action Creating Postgraduate Collaborations |
All Schools |
|
39 |
UNESCO |
12/9/2020 |
4 years |
Establishment of UNESCO Chair on Enterprise Management and Sustainability at Moi University Capacity building, Training, Research, Student/Staff Exchange |
School of Business and Economics |
|
40 |
Intra – Africa Mobility Scheme https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/projects/intra-africa-academic-mobility-scheme |
1/1/2020 |
60 months |
Grant agreement for action with multiple beneficiaries for the action entitled “Mobility for innovative Renewable Energy Technologies”. |
School of Physical Sciences and Engineering. |
|
41 |
Cape Town University |
4/9/2019 |
1 year |
Funding agreement for the transforming energy access – learning partnership (TEA-LP) project. |
School of Physical Sciences and Engineering. |
|
42 |
MoiUniversity,African Center of Exellence in Phytochemicals,Textile and Renewable Energy (PETRE) &Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) |
26/10/2020 |
5 years |
Raise quality and improve capacity of research and education;enhance innovation through commercialization and uptake of research,innovation and technology output. |
School Physical Sciences and Engineering. |
|
43. |
Kwa Zulu Natal |
14/4/2021 |
5 years |
Staff and Students for Study and Research. Study abroad Programmes. Student Exchange Programmes. Visits by and Interchange of Staff for Research, Teaching and discussions. Exchange of Information including, but not limited to, Exchange of Library Resources and Research Publications. Collaborative Research activities. |
Education, Information Sciences |
|
44. |
Moi Teaching And Referral Hospital (MTRH) |
12/2/2021 |
5 years |
Provision of complementary activities in teaching, research and medical and educational services. |
- |
|
45. |
National Hospital Insurance Fund(NHIF) |
24/5/2021 |
Mutual Cooperation in provision of Comprehensive Medical cover to Moi University Staff. |
- |
Due for Renewal
|
No. |
Institutions in Collaboration with Moi University
|
Operation Date |
Duration of MoU |
Nature of Collaboration and Benefits |
School/Department |
|
1 |
FGBNU V.M Gorbatov All-Russian Meat Research Institute Russia http://www.vniimp.com/ |
2/2/2016 |
5 years |
Joint research and exchange of scientific personnel. Meat and meat products training of specialists in technologies of meat processing and, production of meat products, methods of quality and safety control of meat and meat product. |
School of Agriculture |
|
2 |
AISECT University (AU) |
18/11/2016 |
5 years |
Educational and scientific/Research Exchange of teaching staff, technicians, students, interns, books, research and reference materials. |
All Schools Specially the school of Engineering (energy, material science, smart lighting etc) |
|
3 |
Alexandria University - Egypt |
4/4/2016 |
5 years |
International Scientific and educational exchange of student and staff .Cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Five(5) Scholarships in all disciplines plus 5 lake basin scholarships. Partial Scholarship in PhD. Nile Basin Scholarships for Master’s and Doctorate degrees. |
School of Public Health School of Nursing School of Dentistry |
|
4 |
University of Toronto Canada |
1/10/2017 |
3 years |
Public health training, education and research. |
School of Public Health |
|
5 |
Samaritan’s Purse International Relief U.S. |
22/6/2017 |
3 years |
Enhancement of educational research opportunities and experiences of students and faculty members of the School of Aerospace Sciences and Operations |
School of Aerospace Sciences |
|
6 |
The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) |
1/12/2020 |
1 year |
APHRC, through the CARTA Program aims at developing a critical mass of multidisciplinary Researchers working in research-supportive to improve public and population health in Africa, a multi-funded project. |
Open to all Schools. |
|
7 |
Cape Town University |
4/9/2019 |
1 year |
Funding agreement for the transforming energy access – learning partnership (TEA-LP) project. |
School of Physical Sciences and Engineering. |