Strengthening Kenya’s Knowledge Sector for Value Addition in Agriculture

Canadian Post-Secondary Institution(s)Dalhousie Agricultural Campus of Dalhousie University

International Partner Institution(s)Meru University of Science and Technology

Partner Country(ies)Kenya

Level(s) of StudyBachelor'sGraduate certificate

Field(s) of StudyAgri-processing MethodsTechnology

Key Thematic Area(s)Green and Blue Economy

Under this project, five students who have completed a three-year Diploma program in Agriculture and related fields at Kenya’s Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) will enroll in a two-year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) program at Dalhousie University, specializing in agribusiness, value addition, and agri-processing.

The goal of strengthening this group of diploma graduates is to equip them with advanced skills, enabling them to pursue further graduate studies at MUST and/or take on key roles in new value-addition training programs. These programs are being developed collaboratively by MUST, Dalhousie University and Kenya’s Ministries of Education and Agriculture, along with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Authority.

By providing education in agri-processing, the project aims to build technical expertise, enhance productivity, and foster research and innovation to address food security challenges in Kenya.

Candidate Profile:

The call is open to any male or female students who have completed a three-year Diploma program at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Agriculture and related fields.

Students require a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
This program is open to students with an overall average of at least 70%.
Students must not have previously participated in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada and must not already be enrolled in any program of study with Dalhousie University.
Students’ primary objective must be to study in Canada and to return to Kenya after their studies conclude.
Students must have never applied for Canadian permanent residency or citizenship.