Kibabii University welcomed Inter-University Council for East Africa sponsored students to the University in a ceremony presided over by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo on Thursday 10th June, 2021. Kibabii University received 9 (Cohort II) students who were competitively selected from 196 entries from all East African countries except Somalia. The main aim of the East African Community Scholarships is to foster integration and nurture leadership among beneficiaries from the member countries. The Vice Chancellor saluted the beneficiaries for emerging among the select few in the highly coveted scholarships. He assured them of undisputed service and experience at Kibabii University while challenging them to utilize their stay in the country optimally.
“We are pleased to be attracting international students. This will go a long way in upscaling our internationalization image. We thank you for choosing Kibabii University out of the many choices you had. This is a decision that you will be proud of for the rest of your life,” he said.
The Vice Chancellor also noted the increased number of female beneficiaries across the countries represented.The East African Community Scholarship is coordinated by Coordinator, Linkages and International Affairs Dr. Patrick Owoche.
List of Beneficiaries of
Cohort II Scholarships
|
S/No. |
Name |
Gender |
Study |
Nationality |
|
1 |
Margaret |
Female |
MBA with IT |
South Sudan |
|
2 |
Gloriose |
Female |
MBA with IT |
Rwandan |
|
3 |
Kalala |
Female |
MBA with IT |
South Sudan |
|
4 |
Irakoze |
Male |
MSc. HRM |
Burundian |
|
5 |
Pascal |
Male |
MSc. HRM |
Burundian |
|
6 |
Cynthia |
Female |
MSc. HRM |
Rwandan |
|
7 |
Jean Paul Ndibwirende Masumbuko |
Male |
Msc. IT |
Rwandan |
|
8 |
Makundi |
Female |
Msc. IT |
Tanzanian |
|
9 |
Simion Peter Songa (Self Sponsored) |
Male |
MBA |
South Sudan |
