The directorate of linkages and international programmes was set up in 2012, which is meant to be the gateway of the world to SEKU. The directorate has the following mandates, to;
- Develop, implement, evaluate and review linkages and international affairs policy
- Coordinate local and international industrial attachments and extension
- Be responsible for the welfare of external/international visiting staff and occasional/exchange staff/students while at the university
- Assist in travel arrangements for the university teaching staff/students as well as visiting scholars and occasional students
- Coordinate external activities by university staff/students visiting other institutions /universities locally and internationally
- Draft negotiations leading to the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoUs) links/or aid/research agreements and scrutinizing the same before they are executed
- Receive, review progress reports periodically submitted to the donor under the terms of the MoU/agreement and recommending renewals or otherwise
- Ensure compliance by the benefiting departments and their international counterparts with the terms of the MoU and agreements
- Keep records and updating of all links and agreements the University has with International Universities/ Organizations
- Process all linkage and cooperation MoUs for signing by the Vice-Chancellor after approval by the senate
- Undertake any other linkages and International Affairs matters as may be referred by the University Management Board, Senate or the Council from time to time.
- So far a number of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed between various organizations (both local and international) with SEKU.
Signed memorandum of understanding (MoU)
S/N | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) | YEAR SIGNED | EXPIRY DATE | CONTACT PERSON |
1. | SEKU-The International Centre for Research in Agro forestry (ICRAF) | 14/7/2015 | Ends July, 2020 | Dr. Jacinta Kimiti |
2. | SEKU-The County Government of Kitui (the Kitui County Referral Hospital ) | 12/5/2015 | Ends May, 2025 | Dean, School of Nursing and Public Health Sciences |
3. | SEKU-National Museum of Kenya (NMK) | 09/02/2016 | Ends February, 2021 | Dr. Carol Hunja & Dr. Jacinta Kimiti |
4. | SEKU-University of Johannesburg | May 2018 | Ends May, 2021 | Dr. Kennedy Mutukaa |
5. | SEKU-Makueni Boys High School | 11/3/2016 | Ends March, 2021 | Dr. Patrick Kisangau |
6. | SEKU-Department of Health, Makueni County | 14/3/2016 | Ends March, 2021 | Dr. Patrick Kisangau |
7. | SEKU-University of Electronic Science and Technology of China(UETSTC) | 21/4/2017 | Ends April, 2022 | Dean, School of Information & Communication Technology |
8. | SEKU-Machakos County Level Five Hospital | 19/4/2017 | Ends April, 2022 | School of Nursing and Public Health Sciences |
9. | SEKU-County Government of Kitui-(Ministry of Agriculture) | 26/7/2017 | Ends August, 2022 | Dr. Kennedy Mutukaa |
10. | SEKU-County Government of Kitui | 18/6/2018 | Ends June, 2023 | Dr. Kennedy Mutukaa |
11. | SEKU- Lanzhou University | 25/9/2018 | Ends September, 2023 | Dr. Samuel Nguluu |
12. | SEKU-Higher Education Loan Board(HELB) | 24/9/2018 | Open | Dr. John Koga |
13. | SEKU- KISIA Family | 13/3/2019 | Ends March, 2022 | Dr. Kennedy Mutukaa |
14. | SEKU-Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) | 13/3/2019 | Ends March 2024 | Dr. Jacinta Kimiti |
15. | SEKU- IHE Deft Institute of Water Education | 11/3/2019 | Ends March, 2022 | Dr. Moses Mwangi |
16. | SEKU-Kyambogo University of Uganda | 8/5/2019 | Ends May, 2024 | Prof. Felix Kioli |
17. | SEKU-Mogadishu University ,Somalia | 26/5/2019 | Ends May, 2024 | Dr. John Koga & Prof. Maithya |
18. | SEKU-Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) | 28/6/2019 | Ends June, 2024 | Dr. Dorothy Amwata |