The Irish government has invited Kenyan university students and staff to apply for scholarships to study in Ireland, in a move aimed at broadening knowledge, skills, and international experiences.
Irish Ambassador to Kenya Catriona Ingoldsby said there were numerous opportunities available for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Speaking at Maasai Mara University, she urged students to take advantage of the programmes offered under the Irish government’s education and research schemes.
“We have a number of scholarship programmes that we offer under the government’s education and research schemes. We are happy to share this information with the Maasai Mara University fraternity,” said Ingoldsby.
She encouraged beneficiaries to return to Kenya after their studies to contribute to the country’s development.
“We are very conscious that Kenya will have a great experience in Ireland, and we are positive they will come back and build their country. We look forward to seeing a flow of people to Ireland and back to Kenya,” she added.
The ambassador also commended Maasai Mara University for its leadership in environmental conservation and climate change mitigation.
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Deputy Head of Mission of the European Union (EU) in Kenya, Ondrej Simek, who accompanied the envoy, highlighted the opportunities the EU provides for Kenyan learners.
“We are here to promote education opportunities that the EU offers to students and academic staff. The opportunities will offer exciting experiences and exposure to the beneficiaries,” Simek said.
He revealed that the EU had allocated 10 million Euros to support the regeneration of the Maasai Mau forest, a project to be implemented by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Maasai Mara University Vice Chancellor Prof. Peninah Aloo expressed gratitude to the Irish embassy and the EU for choosing the institution to host the European Film Festival, making it the seventh university in Kenya to do so.
She noted that the university would fully embrace the available scholarship opportunities to benefit both students and staff.
“Universities are expected to raise money and one of the sources of funds is research grants. We are very happy to get such information and we promise to take advantage of these grants,” Prof. Aloo said.
During the festival, a film on Mrs. Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland, was screened as part of the cultural exchange.
By Kimutai Langat
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