Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RIE)
University of Nairobi
MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR, RESEARCH INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE
Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to welcome researchers, staff and students to join us during the 9th Edition of the University of Nairobi research week, which runs from 21st to 24st October, 2025 under the theme “Advancing research and innovation from discovery to impact in a dynamic global landscape”.
The University of Nairobi remains grateful to our stakeholders both locally and internationally who have continued to partner with us and be part of this great milestone in our communities. Great Minds meet to discuss matters for our global good, through resource sharing, capacity building, and the dissemination of research findings, ultimately driving advancements in various fields and contributing to societal development.
I take this opportunity to warmly welcome you all to the 2025 UoN Research and Innovation Week and look forward to great discussions.
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR, RESEARCH INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE
I take this opportunity to welcome all our esteemed guests, paper presenters and partners to the 9th edition of the University of Nairobi Research and innovation week, which runs from 21st to 24th October 2025. The Theme of the Research Week is Advancing Research and Innovation from discovery to impact in a dynamic global landscape. There is a lot of research taking place in our universities and around the world, and unless findings of such research efforts are communicated in various forams for critique and possible policy interventions, they may be of very little use. The University of Nairobi Research Week gives researchers this unique opportunity to share their research findings not only with other researchers, but with industry players, research funders, students and other academicians. I call upon researchers, students and practitioners to join us during the Research week as they present papers that challenge the world view. I call upon researchers to take advantage of this opportunity and submit abstracts and papers through the various conferences that are scheduled to take place during the Research week, and be part of this great event. In addition to the many other activities that will be taking place during the Research Week, each conference will have various keynote speakers from both the private and public sector, both local and international, to make presentations on topical issues.
Prof. Thomas Ochuku
Director, Research, Innovation and Enterprise
University of Nairobi