Kenya:Kshs 10 billion Konza University,Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kaist Kenya) To be ready in 24 months

[Kevin85ify]

South Korea has provided a Sh9.6 billion loan for construction of a postgraduate studies university at Konza Technopolis.
The Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kaist Kenya) to sit on 22 acres is modelled on the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology whose emphasis is specialised training that addresses skills gap in emerging technologies.
Upon completion in 24 months, Kaist Kenya will admit its first batch of master’s and PhD students in three faculties — Mechanical, Electrical and ICT Engineering, Chemical Civil and Agriculture Engineering/Biotechnology, and Basic Science Education.
In a tender notice, Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) invited South Korean building contractors and suppliers for building facilities and equipping laboratories and engineering workshops.

 

[Tony254]

South Korea has provided a Sh9.6 billion loan for construction of a postgraduate studies university at Konza Technopolis.
The Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kaist Kenya) to sit on 22 acres is modelled on the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology whose emphasis is specialised training that addresses skills gap in emerging technologies.
Upon completion in 24 months, Kaist Kenya will admit its first batch of master’s and PhD students in three faculties — Mechanical, Electrical and ICT Engineering, Chemical Civil and Agriculture Engineering/Biotechnology, and Basic Science Education.
In a tender notice, Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) invited South Korean building contractors and suppliers for building facilities and equipping laboratories and engineering workshops.

Nice one. Now that they have relocated to the site i hope the progress will accelerate

 

[mwaswast]

Now this is good news for students wishing you advance their skills and knowledge in matters technology.

 

[Naxvegas254]

Are there progress pics for Konza Tech City please?

 

[Kevin85ify]

Are there progress pics for Konza Tech City please?

I do not have the progress photos but I have seen a thread with the progress update and it looks good. Infrastructure seems to be going on pretty well. What I do know is that after the university, the construction of the national data centre powered by 5G will start. I guess Konza will be the first african city to get 5G, after GoK signed a contract with Huawei for the construction of the data centre.

 

[Kevin85ify]

Kaist Kenya renders

 

[Kevin85ify]

This will be the premier science and technology university in the region and most probably sub saharan africa. It will be modelled after the top university in south korea (Kaist Korea). It will only admit post graduate students and help to cut skills shortage in Kenya.
With this kickoff held at Konza Technopolis Malili, KAIST, the first and top science and technology university in Korea, will participate in Kenya's strategic economic development plan with the provision of a turnkey-based science and technology education consultancy for the establishment of Kenya's first advanced institute of science and technology. KAIST, which won preferred bidder status in consortium with Samwoo and Sunjin architecture and engineering companies, signed the contract with the KoTDA last November.

 

[MK254]

Wah! But we need to be careful not to allow brain-drain because the university will release topnotch tech guys and lazy jiranis might steal them from us.