Building Stronger University- 4 (Bsu4) Project Team from Gulu University Visits Maseno University
A delegation from Gulu University has visited Maseno University as part of the Building Stronger Universities-4 (BSU4) Project. The visiting team will be at Maseno University from 29th September to 2nd October 2026.
The visit provides an opportunity for the two universities to strengthen collaboration, share experiences, and engage in activities aimed at advancing the objectives of the BSU4 Project.
The Maseno University BSU4 Principal Investigator (PI), Prof. Maureen Olel, is leading the Maseno University team during the engagement.
The delegation from Gulu University was warmly welcomed to Maseno University by Prof. Regina Nyunja, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships, Research and Innovation, who represented the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Erick O. Nyambedha.
The engagement brings together teams from the two institutions to exchange knowledge and experiences and explore opportunities for strengthening institutional partnerships, research, innovation, and capacity development under the BSU4 Project.
The visit is expected to further enhance collaboration between Gulu University and Maseno University and contribute to the successful implementation of the project's objectives.
The Building Stronger Universities-4 (BSU4) engagement between Gulu University and Maseno
University continued to day two with a series of knowledge-sharing sessions aimed at strengthening
institutional capacity and collaboration. Various departmental heads at Maseno University made presentations outlining the roles and functions of their respective departments, giving the Gulu University delegation an opportunity
to learn from Maseno’s institutional structures and operational practices.
The delegation later proceeded to Maseno University’s Kisumu Campus, where Prof. Collins Ouma, Director of Research, delivered a presentation on research funding. He shared insights on how researchers can identify funding opportunities and develop competitive proposals that attract donor support. The session emphasized the importance of clearly defined research problems, relevant objectives, strong methodologies, potential impact, alignment with donor priorities, and effective partnerships in developing successful research proposals. The engagement provided valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange, research capacity building and strengthening institutional collaboration between Gulu University and Maseno University under the BSU4 Project.
