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A high-level delegation from ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, representing the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Paul K. Wainaina, visited Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens, Greece, on 24 November 2025. The visit marked an important step in strengthening ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ’s global partnerships and expanding opportunities for academic collaboration.

The Vice-Chancellor was represented by Prof. Paul Okemo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Finance), who led the delegation in a courtesy meeting with Prof. Gerasimos Prodromitis, Vice Rector for Administration Affairs at Panteion University. The discussions focused on identifying potential areas of mutual interest, including academic exchange, joint research initiatives, and institutional capacity building.

Prof. Okemo emphasized ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ’s commitment to cultivating partnerships that enhance knowledge sharing and broaden international exposure for students, researchers, and faculty. The meeting also underscored both institutions’ shared vision of contributing to global academic discourse in the social and political sciences.

The delegation accompanying Prof. Okemo included:

• Prof. Benard Muthiani Kivunge – Registrar, Academic Affairs

• Prof. Mildred Pauline Nawiri – Registrar, Corporate Affairs

• Dr. Albert Kariuki – Director, Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa (GTRCMC–EA)

• Ms. Betty Kanyua – Administrative Staff, Office of the Vice-Chancellor

• Mr. Blasto Japheth Owuor – Administrative Staff, Departmental Office

The visit forms part of ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ’s broader strategic efforts to enhance its international footprint and build meaningful academic networks across the globe. Engagements such as these continue to position the University as a leading institution in higher education, research, and global collaboration.