Two staff workers check sedimentation process at the Ngethu water works of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, April 18, 2013. As a part of "China-UNEP-Africa development and demonstration of new technologies for safe water supply in typical African countries" project, a demonstration project for drinking water treatment was conducted in Nairobi recently during the rainy season with the participation and collaboration of Tongji University and Nairobi Water. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
NAIROBI, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- An elite Chinese university has been helping Kenya over the years to improve water treatment and train local talents in water management.
Recently, Shanghai-based Tongji University embarked on a one-week training for staff from Nairobi Water Company in a move geared towards improving water quality and services.
"The one-week training is meant to introduce the staff to modern technology in water treatment and also improve efficiency," Prof. Li Fengting from the Chinese university said in Naivasha, adding that his university is training 26 staff from the water company under the tutelage of five experts from the university.
Wang Hongtao (R) from China's Tongji University conducts a water quality experiment with local staff at the Ngethu water works of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, April 18, 2013. As a part of "China-UNEP-Africa development and demonstration of new technologies for safe water supply in typical African countries" project, a demonstration project for drinking water treatment was conducted in Nairobi recently during the rainy season with the participation and collaboration of Tongji University and Nairobi Water. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
Li said that China had a lot of experience in water treatment and resource management, and the training is part of the China-Kenya co-operation. He said they they had been working with the Nairobi Water Company for seven years, and the training will improve the quality of water consumed in and around Nairobi
"After the training, we expect the water quality in Nairobi to improve, and we have a pact with the water company for more training," he said.
Nairobi Water Company Managing Director Phillip Gichuki welcomed the training, noting that it would address the issue of quality, efficiency and infrastructure.
Dauglas Wafula Jumo, a postgraduate of China's Tongji University, checks filtration process at the Ngethu water works of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, April 18, 2013. As a part of "China-UNEP-Africa development and demonstration of new technologies for safe water supply in typical African countries" project, a demonstration project for drinking water treatment was conducted in Nairobi recently during the rainy season with the participation and collaboration ofTongji University and Nairobi Water. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
Gichuki noted that under the program, the use of chemicals to treat water by the company would reduce drastically.
"This program is meant to train our staff in terms of water treatment and efficiency, and we thank the Chinese government and the university for the Initiative," Gichuki said.
In July, 2014, Tongji University signed an agreement with Nairobi Water Company to share technologies on boosting urban water supply.
The agreement contains a one-year academic exchange program to promote skills development across water supply value chain, as well as a data base on water supply and quality.
A similar agreement was reached with the university in 2011.
Chinese university helps Kenya improve skills in water treatment
English.news.cn 2015-12-12 01:04:15
Two staff workers check sedimentation process at the Ngethu water works of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, April 18, 2013. As a part of "China-UNEP-Africa development and demonstration of new technologies for safe water supply in typical African countries" project, a demonstration project for drinking water treatment was conducted in Nairobi recently during the rainy season with the participation and collaboration of Tongji University and Nairobi Water. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
NAIROBI, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- An elite Chinese university has been helping Kenya over the years to improve water treatment and train local talents in water management.
Recently, Shanghai-based Tongji University embarked on a one-week training for staff from Nairobi Water Company in a move geared towards improving water quality and services.
"The one-week training is meant to introduce the staff to modern technology in water treatment and also improve efficiency," Prof. Li Fengting from the Chinese university said in Naivasha, adding that his university is training 26 staff from the water company under the tutelage of five experts from the university.
Wang Hongtao (R) from China's Tongji University conducts a water quality experiment with local staff at the Ngethu water works of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, April 18, 2013. As a part of "China-UNEP-Africa development and demonstration of new technologies for safe water supply in typical African countries" project, a demonstration project for drinking water treatment was conducted in Nairobi recently during the rainy season with the participation and collaboration of Tongji University and Nairobi Water. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
Li said that China had a lot of experience in water treatment and resource management, and the training is part of the China-Kenya co-operation. He said they they had been working with the Nairobi Water Company for seven years, and the training will improve the quality of water consumed in and around Nairobi
"After the training, we expect the water quality in Nairobi to improve, and we have a pact with the water company for more training," he said.
Nairobi Water Company Managing Director Phillip Gichuki welcomed the training, noting that it would address the issue of quality, efficiency and infrastructure.
Dauglas Wafula Jumo, a postgraduate of China's Tongji University, checks filtration process at the Ngethu water works of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, April 18, 2013. As a part of "China-UNEP-Africa development and demonstration of new technologies for safe water supply in typical African countries" project, a demonstration project for drinking water treatment was conducted in Nairobi recently during the rainy season with the participation and collaboration ofTongji University and Nairobi Water. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
Gichuki noted that under the program, the use of chemicals to treat water by the company would reduce drastically.
"This program is meant to train our staff in terms of water treatment and efficiency, and we thank the Chinese government and the university for the Initiative," Gichuki said.
In July, 2014, Tongji University signed an agreement with Nairobi Water Company to share technologies on boosting urban water supply.
The agreement contains a one-year academic exchange program to promote skills development across water supply value chain, as well as a data base on water supply and quality.
A similar agreement was reached with the university in 2011.
