As part of the University’s internationalisation agenda, from September 16 –20, 2026, the Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, had the great pleasure of hosting Dr. Wioleta Gierszewska from the Institute of Political Studies at the University of Gdańsk, Poland. Dr. Gierszewska was also introduced to the Department of History, Archeology, and Political Studies to meet the with Political Sciences scholars in the Department. She also participated in the orientation meeting of the new international students who joined Kenyatta University in September, 2026 and highlighted the key educational opportunities available in Poland.
During her visit, Dr. Gierszewska delivered a series of lectures and interactive sessions that were attended by both students and academic staff. Beyond the lectures, an important part of the visit focused on discussions about strengthening cooperation between the University of Gdańsk and Kenyatta University. All the meetings with the Erasmus+ visitor emphasized on:
- Basic requirements for scientific work in Poland : structure, methodology and acacemic standards;
- Opportunities for developing academic and research collaboration;
- Exchange of experiences and best practices in teaching and learning;
- Implementation of new joint projects in education and research;
- Raising the number of joint publications by scholars from both institutions.
This visit marks another step forward in Kenyatta University commitment to fostering international partnerships, promoting academic excellence, and creating global learning and research opportunities for its community.