OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY IN THE USA –
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

I am Dean of the Donald W. Maine School of Business at Davenport University in the USA and coincidentally I am also an African with ties to the great nation of Kenya. I am attempting to do my due diligence by providing opportunities for serious Kenyans to study in the United States. This effort will supplement and complement the efforts of tertiary institutions in Kenya.

I am new to my position at Davenport University but have succeeded in garnering my institution’s support to ameliorate the situation. Previous efforts at another institution led to over 150 international students coming to the United States to study. We at Davenport are of the opinion that those who pursue higher education either in Africa or abroad will be better able to make meaningful contributions to the continent, regardless of where they are educated or where they choose to live.

To that end, my American colleague, Reid Gough, who is Dean of Technology, and I traveled to Ghana in early April to present a series of seminars and recruit students. We are following that effort by sending Dr. Gerald Nyambane, a professor of economics from Kenya to recruit students to come to the USA and others to take our classes online. By the way, if you already live in the USA or elsewhere or are not an African but are seriously interested in pursuing your education, we will welcome you. While our initial focus is on Africa, we are reaching out to all serious-minded individuals, regardless of nationality – this is an equal opportunity venture. Just visit www.davenport.edu at anytime for general information or www.davenport.edu/kenya (after May 20, 2006). Also Dr. Nyambane can be reached by e-mail at Gerald.nyambane@davenport.edu with any specific questions you may have.

Davenport University, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has the largest business program in the State of Michigan, one of the largest Network Security Programs and one of only two Biometric Security programs in the USA. That program, headed by Reid Gough, was recently featured on CNN and Fox News (www.davenport.edu under current news, Biometric Security and CNN video). Indeed, we are a dynamic institution on the cutting edge. For those interested in sports, we also have a first-rate soccer team which just won the conference championship; and we do award soccer scholarships.

We have scholarships and campus employment opportunities for those who qualify. Please visit the link for more information and encourage any serious individuals to contact Dr. Nyambane who will be in Kenya from May 21 through July 10, 2006. He can be reached at 020602467 or 0722688110. I am excited about the possibilities, the University is enthusiastic and the City and local businesses are supportive. We will take your potential and turn it into a credential. Together, we can make a better Africa and a better world.

Sincerely,

Kojo A. Quartey, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean
Davenport University