OUK STAFF PARTICIPATE IN THE PROSPER INTERNAL ASSESSMENT SEMINAR IN GERMANY
A delegation from the Open University of Kenya (OUK) participated in the PROSPER Internal Assessment Seminar held from 15–17 June 2026 in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, at the Europa-Universität Viadrina.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Elijah Omwenga, presenting a gift to the President of Europa-Universität Viadrina, Prof Dr Eduard Mühle. Looking on is Dr. James Onyango (left), Dr. Beth Kiratu (Second left) and Prof. Christopher Chepken (Right).
The OUK delegation comprised the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Elijah Omwenga; the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning and Infrastructure), Prof. Christopher Chepken; the Dean, School of Science and Technology, Dr. Beth Kiratu; and the Chairperson of the Department of Economics in the School of Business and Economics, Dr. James Onyango.
The seminar forms part of the broader PROSPER initiative—Promoting Opportunities and Strengthening Partnerships for Enhanced Internationalisation between Europe and Kenya—a collaborative project involving the Open University of Kenya, Europa-Universität Viadrina (Germany), the University of Eldoret (Kenya), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (France), and the Training Centre in Communication Africa (TCC Africa). The project seeks to strengthen institutional partnerships and advance internationalisation in higher education between Europe and Kenya.
The Internal Assessment Seminar builds on a series of preceding PROSPER project activities, including the WP4 Digital Collaboration workshop hosted by the Open University of Kenya in March 2026, the WP2 International Outreach workshop held at the University of Eldoret in March 2026 and a virtual International Outreach workshop organised by the Training Centre in Communication Africa (TCC Africa) in April 2026.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Elijah Omwenga, explaining the essence of the gift presented to the President of Europa-Universität Viadrina, Prof Dr Eduard Mühle.
The three-day seminar brought together project partners to review progress reports from previous workshops, analyse questionnaire findings and present key outcomes emerging from ongoing project activities. It also provided a structured platform for onboarding discussions and a comprehensive overview of the project’s objectives and implementation milestones.
Key sessions focused on financial management within the PROSPER project, alongside collaborative discussions on feedback mechanisms, quality assurance processes and the strategic direction of project outcomes. Participants also engaged in group discussions that facilitated the exchange of experiences, clarification of implementation issues and joint contributions to the development of the Interim Evaluation Report.
The seminar marked a significant milestone in strengthening coordination among partner institutions while reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing internationalisation and capacity-building objectives under the PROSPER framework.