Establish International Knowledge Tender

PROJECT OVERVIEWAim Create an International Knowledge and Innovation City IKIC to develop new centres of excellence in higher education and scientificresearch and to facilitate the emergence of national and regional champions in innovative areas Empower students and participants with the skills and competencies needed to thrive in fast-changing and dynamic African workenvironments Aim for at least one third of graduates and participants to create their own jobsDescription Focus on three areas of activity higher education research and business incubation Offer total tax exemption on education research and incubation activities Reach students coming from 15 African countries representing a potential market of approximately four million students as of 2015 Provide multidisciplinary multilingual training with strong links to the business and research communities including courses leadingto diplomas ranging from undergraduate to PhD levels as well as vocational and technical training courses and continuing educationcourses Develop international world-class and competitive programmes from prestigious schools and universities to train future leaders Offer courses and curricula that support the governments priority sectors as well as its inclusive and sustainable development goalsmaths and computing physical sciences life sciences engineering architecture and urban planning agriculture services tourism etc. Build the IKIC in several stages over an area of more than 100 ha with an emphasis on smart city principles adapted for the local context with modern and ecological infrastructure ultra-high-speed Internet data centre home automation green spaces renewableenergy zero-CO2 transport zero waste etc.