Kenyans Free To Study And Work In France as Kenya and France Agree on Mutual Recognition of Degrees

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron at State House
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron at State House

Kenyans are now at liberty to study and work in France thanks to a scientific bilateral agreement signed between Kenya and France dubbed PAMOJA plus partnership.

Talking amid the marking of 7 memorandum of understanding among France and foundations of higher learning under the training service, active Education Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Amina Mohammed said the two nations are investigating the likelihood of consenting to an arrangement on a shared acknowledgment of degrees a move she claims will eliminate the joblessness trouble in the nation.

Education CS Amina Mohammed during a past public address (Twitter)

Education CS Amina Mohammed during a past public address (Twitter)

Ambassador Amina Mohammed also said about Sh100 million granted by the France government will be used to facilitate research projects in institutions of higher learning.

Kenya recognizes that research and innovation hold the key to development and national competitiveness in the modern world. We therefore welcome the particular focus of our partnership on developing research and innovation capabilities to meet global challenges,” Amina said.

The ministry of education and the French government has have put pen to paper on 7 memoranda aimed at increasing cross mobility of students between the two nations.

Kenya and France have signed a scientific bilateral agreement dubbed PAMOJA plus partnership.

Kenya and France have signed a scientific bilateral agreement dubbed PAMOJA plus partnership.

The move according to the ministry of education will create dual degrees and fund scientific and innovation projects tailored towards achieving the government’s Big Four Agenda.

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During the signing of the bilateral agreement in Nairobi, the ministry of education and France delegation agreed to cooperate in order to deliver quality and market-oriented courses that will boost employability of youth across the country.

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