The National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) on Wednesday hosted a high-level delegation from the Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) for strategic discussions aimed at strengthening collaboration in defence and security research, policy development and capacity building.
In a statement, NDU-K said the meeting marked an important step in building stronger partnerships between academic institutions and policy think tanks. The university noted that such engagements help promote evidence-based decision-making and strategic leadership in the security sector.
The GLOCEPS team was briefed on NDU-K’s academic programmes, research work and training capacity. The briefing highlighted the university’s role in shaping Kenya’s defence and national security framework.
Vice-Chancellor David Tarus emphasized the importance of working closely with think tanks and academic partners. He said such partnerships support the university’s mission of providing world-class defence education and advancing research excellence.
“This engagement is a purposeful dialogue aimed at identifying concrete areas for collaborations, such as joint research, strategic foresight and scenario planning, executive education support, and co-production of policy-relevant knowledge,” Tarus said.
As Kenya’s leading institution for defence and strategic studies, NDU-K continues to promote research and intellectual inquiry to inform national security policy, strategic planning and regional stability efforts.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of the Centre for Security and Strategic Studies, Major General Joyce Sitienei, said partnerships are key in addressing emerging and evolving security threats.
She noted that collaboration with GLOCEPS would help combine the strengths of both institutions to generate practical policy insights, strategic analysis and forward-looking recommendations to guide government and institutional decisions.
The GLOCEPS delegation was led by Council Chairperson Wilson Boinett and Chief Executive Officer Kenedy Asembo.
The delegation praised NDU-K for its growing reputation as a regional centre of excellence in defence and security education. They expressed confidence that the partnership would expand research networks and create opportunities for joint studies, scholarly publications, expert exchanges and strategic dialogue forums.
Proposed areas of cooperation include joint research programmes, science and technology innovation, security strategy and analysis, as well as professional forums such as symposiums and policy discussions.
University officials said the partnership supports wider national efforts to strengthen Kenya’s defence readiness, institutional capacity and regional leadership in security and strategic affairs.
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