Division of Research Innovation & Outreach | KCA University

Public Lecture Series
2023-06-08 09:00 - 2023-06-10 12:00 (Europe/Moscow) | KCA University Main Campus Conference Hall C, KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, KCA University, Kenya
The School of Education, Arts & Social Sciences will host the next public lecture on Thursday, 8th June 2023 starting from 9.00am at the University’s Main conference Hall Block C.
Hon. Ababu Namwamba, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, the Arts and Sports will deliver the keynote address.
Other panelists include; Wanjiku Njuguna (CEO Heva Fund), Nancy Matimu (Fintech Innovation Director & Business Lead) and Eddie Butita (CEO Stage Presence Media Africa).
All members of the university community: Management, staff, students and the alumni are welcome to attend.
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Write -Shop
2023-04-17 08:00 - 2023-04-19 12:00 (Europe/Moscow)
This will be a practical grant writing write-shop for selected teams who will be responding to a given request for proposal (RFP).

Research Excellence Series
2023-03-22 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Moscow) | KCAU Virtual, KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
This will be a webinar facilitated by Prof. John Okpara, a visiting scholar, from Carnegie African diaspora Fellowship.

Topic

Keynote Speaker

Mixed Methods Research
Prof. John Okpara

Dissemination Research Forum
2023-03-13 09:00 - 2023-03-17 12:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Conference Hall (Block C), KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
The RSD team in conjunction with CTLE is planning a Research Dissemination Forum. The theme is “Mainstreaming Challenge Based Learning in Teaching and Learning”.
The KCA Research team led by Dr. Rotich, Prof. Muchiri, Prof. Patrick Ogao, Dr. Lilian Korir and the team from Lincoln University won a grant and in partnership with Lincoln University have in the last 2 years carried out research on the implementation of the Challenge Based Learning approach. The MSc Data Analytics class was used as a pilot group to implement the Challenge Based Learning program, in partnership with 2 institutions in Kiambu and Kitui who provided real challenges and data that the students used to implement the Challenge-based approach to provide real-time solutions. The research was concluded in the year 2022. It is on this basis that the Research Support and Dissemination directorate has provided a forum where the approach and findings can be disseminated to key stakeholders within the Industry and in Academia, with a view of promoting the Challenge Based Learning Approach which is a student-centered learning approach to institutions of higher learning.

Theme

Keynote Speaker

Mainstreaming Challenge-Based Learning in Teaching and Learning
Panel Discussion

Public Lecture
2023-02-23 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Conference Hall (Block C), KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
The forum aims to shape public discourse on the future of economic development in Kenya

Theme

Keynote Speaker

Taxation and Bottom-Up Economic Model
Panel Discussion

Research Excellence and Sustainable Innovations Discussion Series 1
2023-02-22 09:00 - 2023-02-26 12:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Conference Hall (Block C), KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
This discussion will focus on how lectures can commercialize research findings.

Theme

Keynote Speaker

Commercialization of Research Findings
ROBERT KARANJA, CO-FOUNDER VILLGRO AFRICA

KCAU Hackfest 2023
2023-02-17 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Conference Hall (Block C), KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
The challenge is to provide solutions through a website or mobile application in the following areas:

Good Health and Well-being,
Quality Education,
Clean Water and Sanitation,
Affordable and Clean Energy,
Decent Work and Economic Growth,
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure,
Sustainable Cities and Communities,
Responsible Consumption and Production,
Climate Action

Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (YEM) Training
2023-01-24 09:00 - 2023-01-28 16:00 (Europe/Moscow) | KCAU Virtual, KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (YEM) is a program that supports young people to venture into entrepreneurs through coaching and mentorship. This is the second edition of the program since its inception last year funded by the British Council. The program now brings on board partners such as Alumni Connect who will focus on coaching, SME Founders Association for mentorship programmes, Ruaraka Business Community (RUBICO) for industry linkages whereas KCA University will be the knowledge partner and will provide entrepreneurship-specific training.
We are partnering with Alumni Connect for goal setting and Vision board webinar from tonight 24th to 28th.
Please click link and join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsde-gqDouHtRd7B7Qr-00S72EOuoWNtzo

Interdisciplinary Conference on Innovations and Sustainability
2022-10-11 09:00 - 2022-10-13 16:00 (Europe/Moscow) | KCA University Amphitheatre, KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
KCA University is organizing the 1st Interdisciplinary Conference on Innovations and Sustainability as part of its mission to connect science with the real world. The conference aims at contributing towards achievements of the SDGs through theoretical and empirical studies.

Event Charges:
Refer to the Conference Website. conference.kcau.ac.ke

Excellence in Research Discussion Series
2022-06-28 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Moscow) | KCA University Grounds (Block C), KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
The Research, Support and Dissemination Directorate in the Research, Innovation and Outreach Division will be conducting the next chapter in the Research Discussion Series for KCA University Lecturers.
The Fundamentals of Grant Writing Discussion Series will have the second Workshop on Tuesday, 28th June 2022 at Block C, Main Campus and it will be physical. The Keynote speaker will be Prof. Chris A. Shisanya.
Subsequent and final workshop on the same theme will be held on Tuesday, 19th July 2022. A certificate of participation will be awarded to those who will attend all the three workshops.

Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industry
2022-06-08 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Moscow) | KCA University Grounds (Block C), KCA UNIVERSITY, Thika Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
The Innovation, Incubation and Linkages Directorate in the Research, Innovation and Outreach Division will be hosting a discussion forum based on Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industry.
The forum is meant to give a one on one session with those in the field so as to get more information on how they can venture in the industry. The forum is meant for but not limited to the students in the Film, Theatre and Journalism sector. All students will to venture in creative content are welcome.

Writing a Winning Grant Proposal
2021-10-28 09:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Nairobi)

Innovation Led Entrepreneurship
2021-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
