Inside Plans for New Civil and Marine Engineering Centre in Mombasa

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🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

The centre is part of the Support to Higher Education, Science and Technology Phase II (HEST II) project, whose broader goal is to improve access to quality higher education, training and research in STEM for inclusive economic growth and employment in Kenya by 2030.

The State Department for Higher Education has now invited consultants to undertake the physical planning, architectural and engineering designs, and supervision of works for the proposed centre.

The consultancy will also cover equipment installation, testing and commissioning as well as training technicians and users to operate and maintain the new facilities.

📌 What You Need to Know

The proposed Centre of Excellence is expected to provide specialised infrastructure for civil and marine engineering training and research, strengthening TUM's role in developing skills for Kenya's coastal and maritime economy.

In addition, the facility is expected to include engineering buildings, modern laboratories, workshops and auxiliary infrastructure designed around the specific requirements of the equipment and training programmes.

The project will also involve assessing existing infrastructure and equipment at TUM to identify gaps and determine how existing resources can be incorporated into the new Centre of Excellence.

This investment comes as Kenya seeks to expand its blue economy, with growing demand for technical expertise in areas such as maritime services, ports, coastal infrastructure, water resources and climate-resilient development.

Beyond infrastructure, HEST II is supporting a wider STEM skills pipeline across Kenyan universities through interventions including Centres of Excellence, postgraduate scholarships and graduate assistantships.

At TUM, the programme has also supported Master's opportunities in fields including marine engineering, building and civil engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science, strengthening the human-capacity side of the project.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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