KARATINA UNIVERSITY STRENGTHENS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHINA VISIT

The visit, held from 4th January 2026, took the Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Kennedy Malanga, Dean of the School of Computing and Informatics, to Hangzhou, China, as part of a delegation organised by Hikvision. A key highlight was an official visit to Hikvision Headquarters, focused on advancing partnerships in smart technology to support teaching, learning, research, and innovation at Karatina University. This engagement builds on the existing MoU between Karatina University and Hikvision and comes shortly after the University established the new School of Computing and Informatics and is in the process of building a state-of-the-art Innovation Hub.

The Vice-Chancellor (first left) poses for a photo alongside the PS, State Department for Higher Education and Research, and other Vice-Chancellors during the workshop in Hangzhou, China

The delegation also participated in the Kenya–China Higher Education Smart Education Exchange Seminar and High-Quality International Student Recruitment Matching Meeting, which brought together university leaders from Kenya and China to discuss education modernization and international cooperation. The programme included official meetings and a courtesy visit to the Vice President of Xidian University, Prof. Zhang Jincheng, where potential collaborations in joint programmes, research, and staff and student exchange were explored.

While at Hikvision, the KarU team also met leaders from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Hangzhou University of Science and Technology, and Zhejiang Normal University. They discussed potential collaborations with Karatina University.

The visit strengthened global networks and provided valuable insights into smart education and university modernization, supporting Karatina University’s internationalization agenda.