Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) is preparing to introduce specialized training programs in various fields after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Namibia’s Welwitchia University.
KMTC and the Namibian university signed the agreement on Tuesday, March 3. According to the training college, the partnership will define the two institutions’ collaboration in training, research, and strengthening health systems.
Under the agreement, KMTC will be required to design and offer training programs that will be targeted at various faculties, researchers, and students at the Namibian university. Additionally, diploma and certificate courses are set to take place at Welwitchia University following the partnership, with KMTC providing technical support.
In a statement, KMTC said the agreement marks “a significant step in advancing academic collaboration and strengthening global health training and research.”
The MoU was signed by KMTC Chief Executive Officer Kelly Oluoch, Welwitchia University Vice Chancellor Professor Marius Hedimbi and Namibia’s Council Chairperson Monika Pendukeni.
Through the partnership, students and staff from both institutions will be able to share learning resources such as libraries, laboratories and research facilities. They are also expected to carry out joint research projects and publish findings together.
“The collaboration will focus on developing courses that address specific health gaps within Namibia’s healthcare system. We will send technical experts to help shape training programmes and strengthen leadership in the health sector,” KMTC said in a statement.
The signing comes just a day after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) reopened its portal for students seeking placement into KMTC for the March 2026 intake.
In particular, it said that students seeking to join various diploma and certificate courses in the country can apply. In total, there are 31 medical courses in the health sciences cluster in different campuses of the college across the country.
With the new partnership in place, KMTC appears keen on expanding its reach beyond Kenya’s borders while strengthening medical training both locally and in the region.
