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MMUST’S PARTERNSHIP WITH NORWEGIAN AGENCY FOR EXCHANGE COOPERATION (NOREC) SET TO STRENGTHEN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCES IN KENYA.

“We believe that the exchange programme will improve our continuous assessment skills to a higher level and be able to apply to other departments as well,” said Prof. Baraza.


norec2Director Quality Assurance, Prof. Danstone Baraza who was also representing the DVC Academic and Student Affairs (ASA), Prof. Hussein Golicha speaks at the event.


The Dean, School of Public Health, Biological Sciences and Technology (SPHBST), Prof. Edwin Wamukoya explained that NOREC supports exchange programmes focusing on training in various fields of expertise. It also finances various activities which include; budget for administrative purposes, equipment, travelling, outreach and audit. About 650 participants get an opportunity to visit Norway every year for training and the third round is scheduled for August this year. The participants from MMUST have managed to visit various countries for training, teaching and learning.

“This project has enabled the University to receive a donation of fundamental equipment of about Ksh 30 million used in the Optometry department for training. It has contributed to community support through engagement in eye care services and we are looking forward to constructing an Average Variable Cost (AVC) centre for Kakamega residents,” he stated.


norec3Chairperson of the Department (CoD) Optometry, Dr. Christine Wanjala makes a presentation at the workshop.


According to Dr. Wanjala, there is a need for information about NOREC's existence and foreign exchange activities. She reiterated that MMUST should work closely with NOREC to get more skills and expertise since they are open provided that there are exchange activities. Further, she revealed that the department is expecting participants from the University of South- Eastern Norway (USN) as it will also send part of its staff to Norway in August for the third round of the exchange programme.

“We invited Deans from various schools within the University so that those with interest can do the same by making applications with agencies and collaborating with them. It is important for the University management to understand how it works as we are looking forward to integrating our partners from Norway,” said Dr. Wanjala.


norec4MMUST’s Asset Manager, Ms. Tabytha Shisia gives her contribution.


Other notable members of the University present were; Prof. Edward Okaya, Dr. Daniel Otanga, Dr. Mary Nelima, Dr. Julius Rono, Dr. Edwin Kanda, Ms. Julia Shitote, Ms. Lucy Wambui, Ms. Dorine Ambetsa, Ms. Tabytha Shisia, Ms. Jane Rose Kimuma, Ms. Doreen Ashioya, Ms. Winnie Chebii, Monicah Mwangi, Ms. Sheilla Nangena, Mr. Alfred Ragot and Mr. Andrew Wekesa.

The Eye FX, a current project at the department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, is funded by NOREC, an administrative body reporting to the Norwegian Ministry of foreign affairs. It funds exchange programmes between various colleges, organizations and businesses in the Southern and Northern hemispheres (Africa Asia, Latin America). Other partners for the exchange programme include; University of South- Eastern Norway (USN), and African Eye Institute.


By Verna Awuor, Nickson Matayo 

Photos by Gabriel Juma

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