{"id":4251,"date":"2025-03-05T10:05:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sgs.kibu.ac.ke\/?p=4251"},"modified":"2025-03-05T10:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:05:17","slug":"kibu-hosts-prof-wills-kalisha-from-nla-university-norway-for-insightful-research-and-academic-collaborations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kibu.ac.ke\/sgs\/kibu-hosts-prof-wills-kalisha-from-nla-university-norway-for-insightful-research-and-academic-collaborations\/","title":{"rendered":"KIBU Hosts Prof. Wills Kalisha from NLA University Norway for Insightful Research and Academic Collaborations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4251\" class=\"elementor elementor-4251\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a617fe4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a617fe4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c3e0630\" data-id=\"1c3e0630\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1182c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1182c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kibabii University hosted Professor Wills Kalisha\u00a0from\u00a0NLA University Norway\u00a0on\u00a027<sup>th<\/sup> and 28<sup>th<\/sup> February 2025\u00a0for a series of transformative academic engagements. Coordinated by\u00a0Dr. Robert Kati,\u00a0Dr. Patrick Owoche, and\u00a0Mr. Onex Opati, the visit was a landmark event that brought together undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and faculty members for a rich exchange of ideas, research insights, and strategic collaborations.<\/p><p>Upon his arrival,\u00a0Prof. Kalisha\u00a0paid a\u00a0courtesy call to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs), Prof. Joshua Ogendo, where they discussed opportunities for strengthening academic partnerships between Kibabii University and NLA University. This meeting set the tone for the two-day visit, which underscored Kibabii University\u2019s commitment to fostering global academic partnerships and enhancing its learning and research culture.<\/p><p>On the first day of his visit,\u00a0Prof. Kalisha\u00a0delivered two thought-provoking lectures aimed at enriching the academic experience of undergraduate students. The first lecture,\u00a0<em>&#8220;Continental Pedagogy: Contrasting European and African Educational Philosophies,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0explored the foundational differences between Europe\u2019s child centred, relational and intergenerational pedagogical model, with minor comparison to Africa\u2019s community-driven, experiential approaches. He emphasized the role of critical thinking in European curricula and oral traditions in African systems Students actively engaged, questioning the impact of globalization, technology, and policy reforms on education in both regions.<\/p><p>The second lecture,\u00a0<em>&#8220;Migration and Education: The Norwegian Reception of Unaccompanied Minors,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0examined how Norway integrates migrant students into its education system. Prof. Kalisha highlighted Norway\u2019s approach to welcoming asylum seekers and refugees addressing the psychosocial, legal and pedagogical perspectives employed in their reception. He emphasized the specific challenges of unaccompanied minors face. He shared best practices for inclusive education, sparking meaningful conversations about migration, education, and adaptive policies for vulnerable populations.<\/p><p>Later, Prof. Kalisha conducted a\u00a0virtual research seminar\u00a0for postgraduate students, focusing on the purpose of the theory of social science in qualitative research touching on key areas of interest including the understanding of the philosophy of social science and how can we generate research questions from day to day activities among other insightful topics.<\/p><p>On the second day of his visit,\u00a0Prof. Kalisha\u00a0focused on faculty development and strategic collaborations, ensuring the benefits of his expertise extended to academic staff and University leadership. The seminar was officially opened by\u00a0Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo, who stressed the importance of international collaborations in enhancing research quality and mentorship. Prof. Kalisha led the seminar, covering best practices in supervision, strategies for improving academic writing and publications, and the value of inter-institutional collaborations to boost research impact. 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