STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY AND ADRIAN COLLABORATE TO ENHANCE CAPACITY BUILDING IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Strathmore University, through its Energy Research Centre, and Adrian Kenya have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of enhancing capacity building in the areas of Solar Energy Certification, strengthening leadership capabilities, and provision of expert services in renewable energy solutions. Senior management members from both institutions were present, led by Prof. Izael Da Silva, Strathmore University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, and Mr. Benard W. Njoroge, Adrian Group’s Group Managing Director. Adrian Kenya is leading in the development of solar PV solutions in East and Central Africa and has established multiple strategic partners to deliver end-to-end Solar PV solutions, including the scope of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Financing (EPCF).
Speaking during the event, Mr. Benard W. Njoroge said “At Adrian, we are guided by our vision to ‘Transform Africa by Connecting Businesses and Communities through Sustainable Technologies’, and we uphold a partnership with a leading institution, Strathmore University, committed to excellence in education and research globally. The world is increasingly adopting alternative energy sources to manage reliability, environmental sustainability and cost. This has resulted in the increased penetration of renewable energy solutions in Africa.”
“Strathmore University is the only university with a well-developed energy research centre, and as part of our mandate, we promote the use of green energy, an area Strathmore is well established in. As an institution, we are keen on the aspect of industry collaborations as they catalyse innovation and growth in technology. The signing of this document signifies a collaboration in which Strathmore University provides research and knowledge enhancement while Adrian provides the practical aspect in the deployment of innovative renewable energy solutions in the market,” said Prof. Izael Da Silva. Adrian is an enabler for women in technology and through this partnership, will provide mentorship opportunities to women pursuing engineering courses at the Strathmore School for Computing and Engineering Sciences.
About Adrian
Adrian is a leading system integrator providing technology and infrastructure solutions in Telecommunications, ICT and energy Sectors enabling businesses across Africa to meet their innovation needs. Adrian designs, develops, operates and maintains infrastructure that underpin lives, businesses and economic growth. Our partners leverage on our engineering and project management expertise across the full infrastructure life cycle to deliver turnkey projects. For more information about Adrian, visit our website: www.adriankenya.com or call: +254709397000.
About Strathmore University
Strathmore seeks to become a leading outcome-driven entrepreneurial research university by translating our excellence into a major contribution to culture, economic well-being, and quality of life. Strathmore aims at providing all-round quality education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, ethical and social development and service to the society. More information about Strathmore University can be found at www.strathmore.edu.
