JKUAT and CPUT Formalize Five-Year Partnership to Advance Research and Academic Collaboration
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and South Africa-based Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) have formalized a five-year collaborative agreement aimed at strengthening academic cooperation, advancing research, and enhancing higher education through joint activities in areas of shared interest. Under the agreement, the two institutions will facilitate the exchange of knowledge, academic…
JKUAT Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Production and Extension(RPE), Prof. Jackson Kwanza, and CPUT Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Technology Innovation and Partnerships(RTIP), Prof. Marshall Sheldon, engage in discussions during the signing ceremony.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and South Africa-based Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) have formalized a five-year collaborative agreement aimed at strengthening academic cooperation, advancing research, and enhancing higher education through joint activities in areas of shared interest.
Under the agreement, the two institutions will facilitate the exchange of knowledge, academic and research staff, and postgraduate students to support collaborative research and the formulation of short-term academic and research programmes among others.
Signed on September 7, 2026, the agreement builds on previous engagements and collaborative activities between the two institutions, which have established a strong foundation for formalizing and expanding their partnership.
Both institutions bring complementary expertise and experience that will support the implementation of the agreement and open new opportunities for academic exchange, research, innovation, and capacity building.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Production and Extension, Prof. Jackson Kwanza, said the collaboration would provide a platform for the two institutions to strengthen academic and research linkages while creating opportunities for knowledge exchange and joint initiatives.
Deputy Vice Chancellor, RPE, Prof. Jackson Kwanza, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, RTIP, Prof. Marshall Sheldon, display the signed collaborative agreement documents following the formalization of the partnership between JKUAT and CPUT.
“This is an important opportunity for JKUAT to expand its academic and research partnerships, strengthen knowledge exchange, and create new opportunities for staff and students to collaborate with their counterparts at CPUT,” said Prof. Kwanza, who represented the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Victoria Ngumi.
Prof. Kwanza also noted the immense value the collaboration will bring, with JKUAT’s strengths in agriculture, engineering, technology, and health sciences complementing CPUT’s expertise in applied sciences, engineering, informatics, and design.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Technology Innovation and Partnerships (RTIP), Prof. Marshall Sheldon, who led the CPUT delegation, said the institution was keen to build on the work already undertaken between the two universities and ensure the partnership delivers meaningful outcomes for both institutions.
Prof. Sheldon noted that the previous engagements had helped the institutions identify areas of synergy, including food technology and innovation, and develop a shared understanding of their respective strengths and priorities.
“As we enter this collaboration, it is imperative that we build on these strengths and identify areas where we can leverage our respective expertise to create meaningful and sustainable impact,” said Prof. Sheldon.
The partnership is expected to strengthen joint research, academic exchange, innovation, and capacity building by leveraging the complementary expertise of JKUAT and CPUT.
JKUAT and CPUT officials following the formalization of the collaborative agreement.