The Research Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) Division organized a two (2) days training workshop on 9th and 10th March 2023, for UoN researchers at KCB leadership training center in Karen.
AVC (RIE) Prof Hutchinson on 6th March 2023 chaired departmental meeting in the AVC boardroom . Present were Prof Justus Munyoki, Director Research Office. Prof Mary Kinoti Director Intellectual Property Management Office, Ass Registrar Annmarie Mahaga, IPMO Officer John Maina. Admin, Mercy Macharia, Secretaries, Josephine mandala, charity Gichuru and Juliet Simba. Records Officer Fred Engosia and Office assistant Margaret Njeri Muchemi
The Agenda of the meeting was presentation of departmental reports and also discussing the upcoming training at KCB Karen .
SUMMARY OF MAIN EVENTS
1. Opening Ceremony
2. Problem-Based Learning Summit
3. Innovation & Incubation summit
4. Hackathon and pitching
5. Startup Summit
6. Grant Holders Summit
7. Training on the commercialization of innovations
8. Innovations Exhibition
9. Closing Ceremony
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS EXTENDED
Participation and Submission of Abstracts and Papers
Persons interested in participating in the conference may submit an abstract of not more than one page to the organisers at https://arua.org.za/conferences/arua-conference- 2023/abstract-submission/ before 28 February 2023.
Workshop Invitation: High Level Multi-Sectoral National Open Science Dialogue for Academic and Research Institutions In Tanzania
The Associate Vice Chancellor (RIE) on 12th January 2023 held a courtesy call meeting with representative from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Dr Jamie Mcgowan, Director, Global Research Office. Various areas of collaborations was discussed where it was agreed that further engagements will be held to firm up areas of collaborations and develop a Memorandum of understanding for the two institutions.
It was further agreed that a team from the University of Tennessee will visit the University of Nairobi in June 2023.
We look forward to this collaborations.
The Launch of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Centre of Excellence for Non Communicable Diseases (ACE-NCDs) took place on Tuesday December 6 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM EAT at Taifa Hall Main campus UON.
This event marks the launch of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Non-Communicable Diseases, whose aim is to develop and support NCD research and capacity building training on NCD prevention and management in Sub-Saharan Africa and guide NCDs policy formulation.
The University of Nairobi through Intellectual Property Management Office attended this year 2022 Kenya Innovation Week. This event was officially opened by the President of the Republic of Kenya Dr William Ruto. on 6th December 2022 at the Sarit Centre
University of Helsinki visited the University of Nairobi to continue to tackle issues in one health, teacher education and food security, and give all the support to make all the activities a success.
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