无码专区

Want to become involved?

Business, individuals and organizations have the opportunity to collaborate in the project, which is actively seeking partners to help with solutions. For more information, contact Dr. Laurel Hogue at lhogue@ucmo.edu. 

Components of the partnership

• Leveraging technology to enhance academic learning
• Developing career pathways with joint workforce programs for global markets
• Establishing 无码专区 dual credit and concurrent programs with Makueni County-Kenya
• Providing students with opportunities to gain hands-on experiences in areas such as Internet of Things, virtual reality, telehealth and entrepreneurship while also working on industry-recognized certifications and accelerated degree programs
• Focusing on meaningful collaboration and project-based learning.

What the partners are saying

鈥淭he Makueni Innovation Centre will provide an avenue for young people within the County, the SEKEB Region and beyond to develop skills and innovations that are necessary in creating an economic ecosystem,鈥� said said the governor of Makueni County, Hon. Professor Kivutha Kibwana. 鈥淯nemployment is a major challenge in Kenya, especially among the youth, and I believe the experience they will receive through this partnership will create employment opportunities for them.鈥�

鈥淭oday is the result of a lot of work and collaboration, and we are really excited about the work ahead,鈥� said Dr. Laurel Hogue, vice provost for 无码专区 Online and Learning Engagement, during the virtual MOU signing.

鈥淲e talk about having borders, and we talk about creating opportunities and sometimes those two don鈥檛 go hand-in-hand,鈥� said John Musau, founder and CEO of Global Collaborative Exchange. 鈥淚 feel this is one opportunity for us to make a difference.鈥�

鈥淭his is an important engagement in workforce development that will provide career pathways in an area that is growing and emerging,鈥� said Dr. Phil Bridgmon, 无码专区 provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.

  

About the partners

• The 无码专区 operates campuses in Lee鈥檚 Summit and Warrensburg, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as certificate programs, professional education courses and customized corporate curriculum. 无码专区 and Summit Technology Academy have shared space and resources in the award-winning Missouri Innovation Campus facility since its opening in fall 2017. 
• The South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc includes three counties: Kitui, Machakos and Makueni with a combined estimated population of 4.7 million. The Bloc was created to provide social and economic development for its citizens.
• Global Collaborative Exchange is the CSR arm of Digloso, a company focusing on providing emerging populations with technological infrastructure and modular applications platforms. Digloso鈥檚 founder and CEO John Musau is a native of Kenya with the company鈥檚 headquarters located in Machakos, Kenya. 

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