An entrepreneurship summit at Strathmore. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Tech giant Microsoft and Strathmore Law School (SLS) have signed
a partnership that will see the US firm finance construction of a
Policy Innovation Centre at the university.
The
agreement also involves the digitisation of Strathmore’s Law School,
which has...
made it possible for students to access learning materials online.
made it possible for students to access learning materials online.
The law school will regularly convene meetings
at the centre for academia, industry, government and policy experts to
discuss policy challenges locally and find solutions to them.
The
Sh41.2 million centre and auditorium is the first of its kind to be
established outside Microsoft office territory, the other two being in
Brussels in Belgium and Washington DC.
“Strathmore is
here to push policy making partnerships between public and private
firms. This centre is a frontier for social change and justice,” said
Dr. Luis Franceschi, the dean of the Strathmore Law School.
Christopher
Akiwumi, Director for Government and Regulatory Affairs for Microsoft
Middle East and Africa said the centre will provide a forum to foster
dialogue and discussion around policy issues.
“With the
Fourth Industrial Revolution upon us, new advancements in technology
are changing the way we live our lives and how we interact,” said Mr
Akiwumi.
“The benefits are endless, having the
potential to transform businesses, countries, and make way for
innovations for consumers and create economic opportunities.”
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