Students from Elgeyo Marakwet County seeking an opportunity to study in the United States of America have a reason to smile.
This is after Governor Wisely Rotich signed an agreement with an American institution of higher learning – International Education Harding University.
The deal is also part of Governor Rotich’s Pepea Program.
Under the agreement, Elgeyo Marakwet students who will be enrolled at the university will pay a subsidized tuition fee.
The agreement was signed on May 11, 2023.
“This evening I signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mr David Hull, Assistant Vice President for enrollment services and Dr. David Collins, Dean International Education Harding University, United States,” the county boss said in a post on his verified Facebook page.
“The agreement will see students from Elgeyo Marakwet County take their studies at the University at a subsidized tuition cost and the rest paid by the parent to the university,” he added.
Rare opportunity
The Governor further said application to join the US-based University will be opened soon.
“I would like to encourage parents as well as students to take advantage of such a rare opportunity,” he added.
Pepea is part of the youthful Governor’s initiative to help secure opportunities for students from the country to study abroad.
Last month, the County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet invited applications for students interested in studying business-related courses at CIC Higher Education.
The institution is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Further, through the program, the county said it was offering a 40 per cent scholarship.
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