Egerton University Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac. O. Kibwage has received the visiting Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) delegation led by Vice President Prof. FENG Shuyi, at the Chancellors Chambers Main Campus – Njoro.

She was received by Prof. Kibwage accompanied by the Kenyan team comprising of; the DVC- Academic Affairs Prof. Bernard Aduda, Registrar Academics- Prof. Mwanarusi Saidi, Director- Research and Extension Prof. George Owuor and Director- Egerton University Confucius Institute Prof. Arnold Opiyo held discussions with the team on issues touching on students and staff exchange programme, joint research projects and scholarships.

The NAU Vice President Prof. Shuyi and her delegation expressed great interest in expanding the 30 years collaboration into having more collaborative projects with Egerton University that address global challenges in agriculture, food security, Dairy Technology, Physical education, creative and performing arts and sustainable development including areas of mutual strength and strategic importance.

Prof. Kibwage highlighted Egerton University’s commitment to fostering international partnerships that promote knowledge sharing, innovation, and capacity building. He emphasized the university’s dedication to providing scholarships and exchange opportunities for students and staff, which would facilitate cross-cultural learning and collaborative research

Professor Kibwage highlighted Egerton University’s strategic focus on internationalization and partnerships that enrich learning experiences and research outputs. He emphasized the university’s openness to forge mutually beneficial collaborations with Universiti4sw like NAU that promote knowledge exchange, capacity building, and technology.

“One of the most notable achievements is the longstanding collaboration with Nanjing Agricultural University in China, which has significantly contributed to both institutions' growth and global reputation. We look forward to building lasting relationships that will benefit our students, staff, and the wider community,” said Professor Kibwage.

Giving a detailed recap of the milestone achievements of the collaboration, Prof. Kibwage said the journey began in 1995, when early exchanges and joint research initiatives laid the foundation for deeper cooperation based on international collaboration that facilitated student and faculty exchanges, joint research projects, and capacity-building programs. These efforts opened avenues for knowledge sharing in agriculture, food security, environmental management, and sustainable development—areas central to both Kenya and China.

Giving a detailed recap of the milestone achievements of the collaboration, Prof. Kibwage said the journey began in 1995, when early exchanges and joint research initiatives laid the foundation for deeper cooperation based on international collaboration that facilitated student and faculty exchanges, joint research projects, and capacity-building programs. These efforts opened avenues for knowledge sharing in agriculture, food security, environmental management, and sustainable development—areas central to both Kenya and China.