ICT PS Tips Students on Technology

Eng. John Tanui, Prof. Paul Wambua, Prof. Edwin Ataro, and Prof. Robert Jallang’o Akello, SEEE, with the IEEE TU-K Student leaders and Cecilia Otieno

Globalisation and changing trends are offering the youth a lot of opportunities for innovation, employment and socio-economic development. The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Eng. John Tanui urged university students to take advantage of the globalisation reality to earn a living.

The PS graced this year’s Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Industry Symposium at TU-K where he challenged students to venture into technology.

The TU-K IEEE chapter annual event brought together innovators, industry players, engineering students and staff to share knowledge and experiences, explore collaborative research and innovative opportunities.

Institutional Advancement an Enterprise (IAE) DVC, Prof. Paul Wambua, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Prof. Edwin Ataro attended the ceremony.

The symposium, themed; Technological Advancements & Innovative Fields for a Sustainable and Digital Future, provided a platform for discussion on critical global trends. It showcased the pivotal role of technology in addressing challenges such as climate change and the rapidly growing digital economy, reinforcing the idea that technology is critical for positive change.

The event was organized by the IEEE TU-K students branch ambassadors, the executive committee and with advisory from Prof. Robert Jallang’o Akello and IEEE TU-K Patron Dr. Mary Ahuna.

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Notices

Call for Applications to The Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (Dara) Training Programme (2024)

Applications are invited for the above training programme coordinated by the `department of Astronomy and Space Science, Technical University of Kenya. Applicants must be holders of at least a Bachelor’s degree in any of the STEM fields. The application form and the brochure are available here for more information. You may also contact Prof. Paul Baki, Ph.D., FKNAS ( Email: paulbaki@tukenya.ac.ke)

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Conference Announcement and Call for Papers 


The Technical University of Kenya in partnership with Exploring Visual Cultures will be hosting the 4th International Conference from November 27th to 29th, 2024 at the Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi. The theme of the conference is AI Media Innovations, Applications, Visual Culture, Challenges, and Future Trends. The call for papers is out and the deadline for submission of abstracts is on 31st May, 2024.

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