Category Archives: Higher Education for Development

Research Group Activity

Several research studies are underway as part of the Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership. One group is examining student teacher, cooperating teacher, principal, and university supervisor perceptions of the preparedness of KU student teachers for meeting the challenges of classroom teaching. … Continue reading

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11 KU Scholars Visit Syracuse University During 2012

Eleven Kenyatta University faculty members from the Department of Educational Communication and Technology have each spent two months at Syracuse University observing classes, working with Syracuse colleagues, using the library databases, and attending and/or presenting at a professional conference. These … Continue reading

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iPad Workshop for KU Faculty Members

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As part of the technology training for faculty members in the Department of Educational Communication and Technology, Prof. Alan Foley from Syracuse University led a session on Introduction to the iPad. The session introduced and familiarized participants with the iPad … Continue reading

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Technology Workshops for all Department Faculty Members

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As part of the Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership Project, two faculty members and a graduate student from Syracuse University conducted training for all faculty members of the Department of Educational Communication and Technology at Kenyatta University during the first two … Continue reading

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KU Faculty Members Participate in SMART Board Workshop

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Six Kenyatta University faculty members (Adelheid Bwire, Agnes Gathumbi, David Khatete, John Kimemia, Bernard Mugo, Michael Waititu) who are currently at Syracuse University through scholar exchanges or a “sandwich degree” program participated in a SMART Board workshop, held on the … Continue reading

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Using iPads and iPods at Kenyatta University

One of the areas identified for capacity building by faculty members at Kenyatta University and graduates of teacher education programs at Kenyatta University is integration of technology. We are working on this through several means, including some work that will … Continue reading

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Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Partners’ Meeting in Addis Ababa

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Higher Education for Development (HED) organized an Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Partners’ Meeting that was held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 13-15, 2012 for the African and U.S. partnership directors and invited guests from various … Continue reading

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Meeting with Stakeholders

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We held a meeting on February 10, 2012 with our stakeholders at the Kenya Institute of Education in Nairobi.  The meeting was a joint meeting with the University of Nairobi – Colorado State University partnership project.  Each project team shared … Continue reading

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New HED Webpage for our Partnership Project

Higher Education for Development has developed new webpages for the partnership projects, including the Kenyatta University – Syracuse University partnership project.

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Technology Integration Workshop

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On January 10, 2012, the teacher education faculty members of the Department of Educational Communication & Technology went to the National ICT Innovation and Integration Centre (NI3C) for a workshop on integrating technology into their classroom practice and preparing teachers … Continue reading

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