Let’s Know About KEN WALKER INTERNATIONAL University

Ken Walker International University LLC was founded in 2019 with the intention to create an international university that would provide affordable, high quality professional healthcare education in Georgia for both local Georgian students along with international students.

• The name of the institution is in tribute to Professor Ken Walker - Professor at the Emory University School of Medicine, Neurology and Global Health, Honorary Citizen of Georgia, Greatest Friend of Georgia and Emory University agreed to collaborate with Ken Walker International University LLC, which has experience and expertise in the field of medical education. Emory University has a strong reputation for excellence in healthcare education and research and is a partner of the American non-governmental organization "Partners for International Development" (PfID), which has implemented numerous medical education projects in Georgia.
• KWIU and Emory University have agreed a collaboration that will include joint educational and training programmes / learning courses, external evaluation of educational programmes, support with new teaching methods particularly in regard to an integrated MD programme, clinical clerkships in US sites and opportunities for exchange programmes for staff and students.
• KWIU have a strong commitment to uphold the values and examples set by Professor Ken Walker to offer affordable high-quality health care education and by focusing on both medical education and public health as key areas for research and development will lead to graduates able to serve the needs of both their patients and their populations.

The first two programmes being developed are one-cycle educational programmes in Medicine and Stomatology.