Teaching Exchange at Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Turkey

Dr. Florence Njau, Lecturer in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Kenyatta University undertook an academic visit to Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University in Turkey from 27th to 31st July 2025 under the Erasmus+ Lecturer Exchange Programme. The visit aimed to strengthen international collaboration through academic exchange, joint research initiatives, and intercultural engagement. She had discussions with Mr. Harun Bozoğlu on potential areas of cooperation, including staff and student mobility and collaborative curriculum development. The visit also included campus tours and cultural immersion activities, which enriched her academic and cultural perspective.

The academic visit objectives were to share academic knowledge and expertise in the field of hospitality and tourism management, explore and initiate collaborative opportunities between Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University and Kenyatta University, develop strategies for future joint research initiatives, support academic staff and student mobility between the two institutions, promote intercultural learning, language development and mutual understanding and contribute to the design and innovation of collaborative academic curricula. The objectives were actively pursued through meetings and discussions with university staff, facility tours, and cultural immersion activities led by Mr. Harun Bozoğlu.

The visit highlighted the value of establishing sustainable academic partnerships.