JOOUST team visits Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
A team comprising School of Agricultural and Food Sciences Faculty members Prof. Stephen Agong, Prof. Monica Ayieko, Prof. Darius Andika, and Prof. Christopher Gor made a consultative visit to Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT) from the 2nd- 7th of July, 2023. The objectives of the visit were to assess the progress made in terms of collaboration between JOOUST and Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences and to firm up future proposal and plans for Research.
JOOUST Faculty members were able to attend a series of four Workshops and educational Seminars at the University in varied topical areas namely: "Business Management" for Partner Universities, "Corporate Planning" for our partner universities, Entrepreeurship Workshop and TAP Workshop on Design Thinking Idea Pitch and “Developing digital teaching materials” Agricultural Economics.
Additionally, through competitive partial scholarship awards, JOOUST Alumni were successfully recruited and are undertaking the International Masters in Farm Management Programme at HSWT. Another six Undergraduate Students have been enrolled for a Summer Course at the University.
While at Triesdorf campus, the discussion revolved around a planned high profile workshop set to be hosted in Kenya, involving relevant Ministry Officials including The German Ambassador, DAAD Regional Office in Nairobi, and other Education/Research Stakeholders.
Also discussed was the possibility of exploring joint Supervision of Postgraduate Students and admission of IMFM Graduates for PhD programs such as Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture and possibly as Graduate Assistants/Tutorial Fellows. They equally pitched for collaboration on calls for Research funding by Faculty members from HSWT and JOOUST.
In closing, the two teams agreed that a Multidiscipliary project proposal could be considered by Faculty from both Institutions with components of: Agricultural Economics; Horticulture; and Animal Science.