Kenyatta University - Centre for Linkages and International Programmes

Centre for Linkages and International Programmes

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Contacts: Prof. Caroline Lang'at - Thoruwa

The Director,
Centre for Linkages and International Programmes (CLIP)
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844-00100
Nairobi, KENYA
Tel: +254-20-810901 or 811622 Ext 57527
Fax: 254-20-811575 or 812729/811517
Email: kusummer90@yahoo.com
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Programmes: International Students' Summer Programme (I.S.S.P)

We run a popular summer programme for international students branded "Adventures in Africa"
The programme was launched in 1996 owing to meet the growing need of students from many universities abroad wishing to participate in educational programmes in Africa. The ISSP programme is open to university students from all countries, as long as they can speak fluent English.

Objectives of the Summer Programme:
* To provide an enabling environment for cultural exchange
* To provide an academic atmosphere for interactive learning through lectures, travel, observation and participation.
* To provide an opportunity for international students to meet and interact with some of the most experienced African Scholars.
* To provide an atmosphere for a better understanding of African issues through experience and first hand information.

Academic Programme and Credits
Three courses are offered - two compulsory and one optional.
a) Compulsory Courses
* A structured Course (3 credits)
* Kenya Culture course (3 credits)

b) Optional Course
* The basic Kiswahili course (1 credit).
The Basic Kiswahili course is offered as an optional course, to students who will not have selected it as a structured course.
Students who enroll for the three courses earn a total of 7 credits, while those who take the two compulsory courses only, earn 6 academic credits. All credits are transferable to the students' home institutions.Details of the courses are as follows:

(i) The Structured Course
The course is selected from the regularly scheduled Kenyatta University courses. Students meet 3 hours daily, 4 days a week, for 5 weeks. You can select the courses from a wide range of courses from our teaching departments. You will find details of the courses offered in these departments in relevant sections of this prospectus.

(ii) Kenya Culture Course
The Kenya Culture Course involves a systematic exposure to the way Kenyans live their lives within their physical, economic, and socio-historical environments. You will be given insight into the four aspects of Kenyan Culture:
* The descriptive: language, ethnicity, geographical distribution, historical synopsis;
* The prescriptive: customs, beliefs, socio-political organization;
* The productive: material culture, economy, technology;
* The expressive/creative: Visual/decorative arts, music, theatre, dance, oratory and literature.
Methods of Instruction include lectures, discussions, interactions with specialists and participation in selected cultural activities. The course also include visits to museums, and areas of local cultural interest conducted by lecturers and knowledgeable local hosts.

(iii)The basic Kiswahili Language Course
The Kiswahili course basically covers: phonological systems- articulation of sounds (Consonants and vowels) and pronunciation drills. Simple conversational skills greetings, asking questions, directions, and simple descriptions, basic vocabulary. Swahili peoples and culture. Syntax- simple sentence construction. Basic reading simple sentences and short text.

Programme Schedule 2009

The commencement of the International Students' Summer Programme (ISSP) will be on 25th May -26th June 2009. Reporting is from 22nd - 23rd May 2009.

For enquiries on the total charges of the programme please email the Director, CLIP : kusummer90@yahoo.com
Services: Student Exchange
The regular exchange programme provides opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students from all countries for one semester or a full academic year. However, depending on the student arrangement or institutional agreement the exchange visits may exceed one academic year. At the end of each exchange session credits are transferred to home universities. The objective of this programme is to expose international as well as Kenyatta University students to international socio-academic and cross cultural milieu.

Staff Exchange
Faculty exchange is designed to provide interactive platforms that are academically and culturally enriching to the participants. The overall objective is to motivate and intellectually stimulate the faculty and hence address aspects of staff development programmes of collaborating institutions.
Linkages: SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR KENYATTA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Through our active collaboration with Volda University, Norway and Nagasaki University, Japan, the two institutions have been offering scholarships to Kenyatta University students for full degree programme as well as two semester exchange. Relevant departments have now forwarded names of nominated students to the Linkages Board which have so far been sent to Volda University for selection.On the other hand, students are competing for Nagasaki University scholarships which are open to all.

The Linkages Board office received Prof Kim Won Duck of Kangwon National University, South Korea and Prof Odd Hunnes, who had come for more discussions on how to improve the exchange programme and other opportunities for both students and faculty.
Activities: "Adventures in Africa"
This programme is offered in two sessions of five weeks each. The two sessions are similar but offered at different times to cater for the applicants who may wish to join the programme early or late summer, depending on their semester dates and other obligations.

Participation in both sessions
You are free to participate in both sessions. In such cases, you will enroll for two structured courses during the second session for which you earn an additional 6 credits. You will not enroll for the Kenya Culture course because you will have done it in the first session.

Long Weekend Trips (Safaris)
The programme includes 2 weekend trips, one to the coastal town of Mombasa and the other to a national game reserve.

Accommodation and meals
Accommodation is provided in a suitable hostel with a choice of a single or double (shared) rooms. The hostel is equipped with furnished room, a reading room, and TV lounge. Bedding will be provided. While on safari, participants will be housed in hotels, lodges or tented camps.
During the first three days, meals will be provided as part of the programme fee. However, for the rest of the programme, participants are responsible for purchasing their own meals. Prices of food and meals at Kenyatta University range from US$1-US$ 4 per meal, to a maximum of US$ 10 per day.

Cost
The programme fee for Adventures in Africa is US$ 1875. However this figure is being reviewed and the correct fee charge will soon be posted on our website. This includes non refundable application fees of US$50, tuition, accommodation, library fee, and meals for the first 3 days and two weekend safaris (including transportation and food). It is expected that the cost of airfare will be between US$1300 US$1500 for a round trip from various world cities to Nairobi. The total cost will therefore range from approximately US$3200 to US$3500.

Admission
Applicants are expected to have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and to have completed at least one academic year of college study prior to the beginning of the programme. The programme is also open to graduate students who may wish to come and do supervised independent study in an area of their choice.

Application Deadline
April 22nd every year. Applications are welcome from all majors and students attending universities and colleges from all countries. Students are encouraged to apply on- line.