PASET-Rsif shares doctoral training model at AAP reimagine meeting
The PASET-Rsif participated in the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) REIMAGINE Project Meeting at the United States International University (USIU-Africa), Nairobi (17–20 February 2026), represented by Dr Everlyn Nguku, the Head of Capacity Building & Institutional Development (CBID) Platform at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) – International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology and Ms Caroline Adala Oremo, a capacity building officer. The meeting convened institutional partners, program leaders, and technical experts to review progress, align on the strategic design of a collaborative and transdisciplinary PhD program in Artificial Intelligence for African universities.
Key discussions covered doctoral training models, capacity strengthening, research infrastructure development, institutional collaboration, and regulatory frameworks for cross-border academic mobility.
Caroline participated as a panellist on the Global Multi-Institutional Doctoral Models session, presenting the Rsif sandwich model, alongside peers from CARTA, ARUA CoE-NCD, PASGR and Michigan State University. Her presentation highlighted key lessons from Rsif on managing international placements, mitigating risks related to geopolitical and administrative challenges; insights directly applicable to the AAP AI PhD framework under development.