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What's happening at OUK
OUK, APHRC partner to strengthen research and innovation
The Open University of Kenya (OUK) and the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) have signed an agreement to work together in research, innovation, capacity building and knowledge sharing. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the APHRC headquarters, bringing together a young university and an established African research institution with a common interest in turning
OUK Hosts University of Southern Denmark Delegation to Advance Collaboration in Drone Technology, Robotics and AI under CO-KENDAI Initiative
The Open University of Kenya (OUK) hosted a delegation from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) for a courtesy call to explore OUK’s participation in a consortium-based collaboration under the Co-Designing Kenyan-Danish AI and Robotics for Sustainability and Impact (CO-KENDAI) initiative. The engagement focused on possible collaboration in drone technology, robotics, artificial intelligence,
Open University of Kenya, Kenya Red Cross Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Humanitarian Training and Digital Learning
Partnership to Transform Humanitarian Education The Open University of Kenya (OUK) and the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) are set to forge a strategic partnership aimed at transforming humanitarian education, expanding access to quality learning and equipping young people with practical skills in humanitarian and community engagement; disaster risk reduction and emergency response skills; health a
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