The agreement seeks to deepen collaboration in digital learning, vocational education, industry-academia integration and sustainable development between China and Africa.

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NAIROBI,Kenya May 19 -Mount Kenya University (MKU) has strengthened its international footprint after signing a landmark cooperation agreement with Chinese academic and technology institutions aimed at advancing digital education, cloud computing and skills training.

The university entered into a trilateral partnership with Zhejiang Post and Telecommunication College (ZPTC) and Nanjing Zhongxing Xinyada Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Xinyada) during a signing ceremony held in China in May 2026.

The agreement seeks to deepen collaboration in digital learning, vocational education, industry-academia integration and sustainable development between China and Africa.

📌 What You Need to Know

Speaking during the ceremony, MKU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi said the partnership would accelerate digital transformation and innovation while strengthening Africa’s capacity to produce globally competitive talent.

He noted that the latest agreement builds on an earlier partnership established between MKU and Xinyada in September 2024, which has since evolved into a broader consortium involving several Chinese institutions.

“What began as a partnership between two institutions has rapidly grown into a consortium of global partners committed to driving digital growth, skills development and innovation across Africa,” said Prof. Jaganyi.

Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the three institutions will collaborate on developing international professional and vocational standards, digital curriculum and shared learning resources.

The deal will also facilitate joint talent training programmes, staff and student exchange opportunities, internships, employment pathways and cloud computing platform development.

A key component of the partnership is the establishment of a cloud computing facility at MKU by Xinyada, a move expected to strengthen the university’s technological infrastructure and position it as a regional hub for digital innovation and advanced ICT training.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya