The Mobility for Innovative Renewable Energy Technologies (MIRET) project was launched in 2019.
The overall objective of the MIRET project is to improve accessibility and capacity of Universities in Africa to produce highly skilled and competent postgraduates in renewable energy. The mobility project aims to:
- Enhance accessibility to quality training for postgraduate students to address the market needs for high level skills and competence in renewable energy technologies
- Strengthen academic partnership between participating institutions to foster staff mentorship and enhance sharing of knowledge, innovation and dissemination of good practices in renewable energy technologies
- Create space for professional exchanges and experience sharing to enhance visibility, modernization and internationalization of the partner institutions
- Promote harmonization and standardization of curricula in renewable energy technologies among partner institutions in Africa for recognition and African integration.
The project is implemented with Moi University (the Lead Partner) together with other partner universities namely, the University of Zambia in Zambia, Makerere University in Uganda, University of SFAX in Tunisia, and the University of BUEA in Cameroon.
The MIRET project through academic, research and cultural exchange is expected to positively impact on students, staff and institutions involved in the following ways: Enhancement of skills and competencies for increased employability of students – partner universities shall concentrate and channel the resources in specific areas where they are strong. This shall give students exposure to current research facilities in the partner universities. Also, the mobility project is expected to provide an opportunity for international and local students to share experiences and develop competencies to work in intercultural setups, which enhances employability.
A Project under the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme
