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AI should be used to benefit the society and not as a destructive tool - Keynote speaker, Prof P.LO Lumumba’s call to action.

The 5^th International Conference hosted by the Technical University of Kenya, Exploring Visual Cultures and the Kenya Innovation Agency, kicked off with powerful insights from our keynote speakers.  This year’s event, themed AI Media Innovations, Applications, Visual Culture, Challenges, and Future Trends, and hosted at the University began on the 27^th Nov 2024 and ended on the  29^th Nov 2024.

Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) celebrated its 13^th graduation ceremony today Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The ceremony also featured the installation of Hon. Jared Kangwana as the Second Chancellor and was conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (Honoris Causa) of the Technical University of Kenya. Dr Kangwana presided over the 13^th graduation ceremony in which, 3,253 candidates graduated with PhDs, degrees, diplomas and certificates. Ahead of the graduation ceremony, the University launched its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan. 

A delegation from the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, Germany, today made a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor. The visitors were received by Prof. Paul Wambua the DVC Institutional Advancement and Enterprise on behalf of the VC. The team including Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Heisig, Prof. Constanze Langer, Prof. Dr. Veit Köppen and Prof. Dr. Julia M. Struß are in the University to explore areas of possible collaboration. Prof. Wambua welcomed the team, emphasising that the university is keen on developing mutually benefiting partnerships with other institutions.

The Technical University of Kenya scooped the prestigious ‘Best Play’ emerging top in the just concluded 6^th Regional Kenya Universities Performing Arts Association (KUPAA) Drama Festivals that was held at Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU). TU-K drama team will now proceed to the national competition that will be held at Egerton University between 8^th and 16^th November.  “The talented performers bagged the prestigious title of the overall ‘Best Play’ in the festivals with a score of 93% for their original play; ‘Echoes in the Dark’,” said Mr. Patrick Ogutu who is the TU-K Drama Club Patron.

The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) hosted a delegation from Tangaza University’s Disability Inclusion Office and a representative from the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). The visit was used for a joint assessment of TU-K’s infrastructure, services, and equipment to establish if they accessible and inclusive for learners with disabilities.