Egerton University Holds Validation Workshop to Enhance Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy

Egerton University recently hosted a workshop to validate its Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) strategy, as well as its Consultancy Policy and Extension and Outreach Policy documents. The goal of the workshop was to gather insights from stakeholders, including important figures within the university such as the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Professor Benard Aduda, and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Administration Planning and Development, Richard Mulwa. The workshop was moderated by Professor Nancy Mungai.

The constantly changing world requires institutions of higher learning to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in their respective fields in order to provide students with the best possible education and training. This workshop aimed to gather feedback from stakeholders on the university's consultancy and extension policies, allowing the university to better understand the needs and concerns of the groups it serves and improve its approach to STI.

In addition, the workshop sought insights on the university's STI strategy, allowing the university to get a better understanding of the current state of STI in the region, its challenges and opportunities, and develop a more comprehensive and effective STI strategy. The workshop was successful, with many stakeholders providing valuable feedback and insights, and Professor Nancy Mungai did an excellent job of moderating the event and ensuring all voices were heard.

The workshop highlights the importance of universities in promoting and supporting innovation and creativity. Egerton University has a strong tradition of encouraging students to explore their ideas and pursue entrepreneurial ventures, creating an enabling environment for students to develop their skills and bring their innovative ideas to life. A recent example of this is final-year engineering student, Joseph Nguthiru, who won an award for his innovative solution to plastic waste by creating a biodegradable material made from water hyacinth. Joseph's innovation was showcased at Kenya Innovation Week and was praised by the President of Kenya, William Ruto.

Joseph's innovation is a significant step forward in the fight against plastic waste and demonstrates the potential of innovation to address environmental challenges. Egerton University and the wider community look forward to supporting Joseph as he further develops his idea and brings it to market, and to working with other students who are interested in pursuing their own innovative solutions.

In her vote of thanks, Professor Nancy Mungai thanked the participants for their time and effort and acknowledged the support of the ARC Hotel in making the workshop possible. She emphasized the importance of stakeholder engagement and participation in the development of a responsive STI policy document. Overall, the validation workshop was an important step in ensuring that Egerton University remains at the forefront of STI and continues to promote innovation and creativity among its students.

Mr Musa Kurian is a Communication

Officer at the Directorate of Marketing and

Resource Mobilization, Egerton University.

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