The Directorate of Industrial Linkages, Partnerships and Collaborations (ILPC) main objective is to promote linkages, Partnerships and Collaborations with Industry, Research Institutions and Institutions of Higher Learning, for purposes of advancing mutual interests, shared goals, ideas and information, which is achieved through increased bilateral and multilateral agreements/ Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) tailored towards working together to achieve the goals of vision 2030.
The University of Eldoret through Directorate of ILPC have established and actualized several MOUs and Collaboration with Industry, Organizations and Institutions of higher learning. These MOUs and collaborations include and not limited to the following;
International & National Institutions
- University of Arizona, USA
- Memorial University, Canada
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwa Ojiukwu University, Nigeria
- University College of London, UK.
- University of Western Cape, RSA
- University of Eastern Finland, Finland
- Galilee International Management Institute, Israel
- University of Kwa Zulu Natal
- Purdue University, USA
- Cape Peninsula CPUT, RSA
- Pwani University, Kenya
- Eldoret National Polytechnic Kenya
- Rift Valley Technical Training Institute ( RVTTI) Kenya
Organizations
- Niche
- VLIR-UOS
- McKnight
- Catholic Relief Services
- CARP/ RU-FORUM
- CONNESSA
- SNV
- EPTF/NACOSTI
Industry
- Kenya Breweries ( East African Malting Ltd)
- Kenya Seed Company
- John Deere
- Agrochemicals & Food Company Ltd
- African Diatomite Industries Ltd
Organizations
- Kenya Bureau of Standards
- Geothermal Development Corporation
- The Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Institute
- North Rift Herbalist Association
- Kerio Valley Development Authority
- Uasin Gishu County
- Nandi County
- One Heart Foundation
- Kenya Forest Service
- Kenya Forest Research Institute
- Kenya Industrial Property Institute
The Directorate has made strides in actualizing the MOUs and Collaborations through UOE Committees formed for specific MOUs, Collaborations and Partnerships. More Institutions, Organizations and Institutes are becoming interested in partnering with our institution and the Directorate is putting in necessary arrangements to bring them on board.
Prof. Kisilu Kitainge
Directorate of Industrial Linkages, Partnerships and Collaborations