Association of France Alumni in Kenya
Networking France Alumni in Kenya
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MEMBERS
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INSTITUTIONS
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YEARS OF OPERATION
About AFRAKEN
Who are we
We are an association of graduates who completed their studies in France, residing and/or working in Kenya. The Association is also open to all Kenyan students currently studying in France
We aim to provide a forum whereby individuals of diverse academic backgrounds, having returned from their studies in France, may interact with each other and freely exchange opinions and ideas through various social, cultural, educational and scientific activities.
AFRAKEN Sub-Committees
Sub-Committees
Academic Affairs Sub-Committee(AASC)
Multidisciplinary Collaborate Research
AFRAKEN Fieldwork Grant
Consultancies
Social Affairs Sub-Committee(SASC)
Anthology of Short Stories
Karura Run(Sports Day)
Mois de la Francophonie
Promotional Affairs Sub-Committee(PASC)
The Online Forum(1000 visits a month)
Brand Awareness
Fortnightly Newsletter
Alumni networking
Stay informed
Career enhancement
Cultural exchange
MEMBERSHIP
Membership and Benefits
Who can become a member?
- Anyone over the age of eighteen who holds a degree, certificate, or diploma from a French university, or has conducted research at a French research center, is eligible for membership in the society. Membership is granted subject to committee approval and does not require an entrance fee.
- Continuing students studying at a French university or conducting research at a French research center are eligible for associate membership in the society. Associate membership is granted subject to committee approval.
ABOUT US
AFRAKEN is an association for graduates who studied in France and are now residing or working in Kenya. It also includes current Kenyan students in France. The association provides a platform for members to interact and share ideas through social, cultural, educational, and scientific activities. Registered on December 2, 2011, under the Societies Act in Kenya, AFRAKEN has made significant progress in uniting members and formalizing the association, including electing its first official governing body in the same year.
It was founded in 2010 after the French Embassy in Kenya invited scholarship beneficiaries to launch the French Alumni Network. The event took place on June 21, 2010, at the residence of the French Ambassador to Kenya, Elisabeth Barbier. During this meeting, a research and scholarly affairs group was formed to discuss member involvement in promoting science in Kenya. Additionally, a sub-committee on legal aspects and relations with other institutions was created to oversee the formation of the Alumni Association.