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University managers call for closer academia and industry ties

Mount Kenya University Chairman Simon Gicharu (left) presents a token of appreciation to Rwanda's High Commissioner to Kenya, Martin Ngoga. [John Muchucha, Standard]

Universities from the East Africa region have been asked to forge closer ties between the education sector and industry in order to produce industry-oriented graduates.

Such collaboration between academia and the private sector would reduce the cost that companies incur in training graduates. It would also further enhance the global competitiveness of Kenyan graduates.

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