Kenya and South Korea have signed an agreement that will see the Asian nation contribute Sh9.4 billion towards the establishment of the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) to be constructed at the Konza technopolis.
Principal Secretary State department for university education and research Simon Nabukwesi, said the university will be the first top Science and Technology University in the region.
It is expected to provide specialized research and training in various leading edge engineering technologies and advanced science fields to help the country fast track modernization.
The university will be modelled on the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, the first and top science and Technology University in Korea which emphasises on specialised training.
KAIST is expected to be completed by 2023 and will comprise of 10 research science labs working with specialised local and international researchers in science, technology and engineering.
The KAIST delegation, led by Jung Hoon Seo, the director of Bomi Engineering and Construction company who have been awarded the contract, said the partnership between Kenya and KAIST will usher a new future for Kenya and they will ensure the construction of the institution is completed within the given timeline.
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