Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has called for increased scholarship opportunities for Kenyan students in agriculture and climate resilience to boost the country’s food security.
Speaking at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő Campus, Mudavadi urged the institution to collaborate with Kenyan universities and agricultural institutions, particularly in seed research and production.
He emphasized that a partnership with Kenya Seed Company could enhance seed quality and support the development of drought-resistant crops to address food shortages in the region.
During a tour of the university’s Institute of Technology, Mudavadi witnessed advanced demonstrations in remote sensing, drone applications for crop protection, air pollution monitoring and plant stress detection, technologies he said could revolutionize Kenya’s agricultural sector.
Dr. Csaba Gyuricza, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, revealed that 58 Kenyan students are currently enrolled, with 330 applicants competing for 200 scholarships offered by the Hungarian government.
He urged Kenya to establish its own scholarship program with the institution to accommodate more students.
In a bid to strengthen educational ties, the Vice-Chancellor also announced full scholarships for three Kenyan athletes interested in studying at the university, which has five campuses in Hungary and five more across Eastern Europe.
Mudavadi was accompanied by the Hungarian Ambassador to Kenya, Zsolt Mészáros, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation in education and agricultural innovation.
