Call for Abstracts
Welcome to the Eighth Annual Conference and Innovation Week of the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi
Theme “Advancing frontiers: Integrating Science , Technology and Innovation to Transform Society for Sustainable Future”
Abstracts are invited under this overall theme and/or following sub-themes:
- Science, Technology and Innovation in Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation
- Accelerating Sustainable Universal Health Care through Advances in Scientific Research, Technology and Innovation
- Promoting Collaborative Scientific Research, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Utilization of Natural Products
- Scientific Research, Technology and Innovations for Sustainable Food Production
- Management of Emerging Calamities, Diseases and Pests
- Research Outputs and Applications from the Basic Sciences and Practices
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- The abstract must be submitted in English.
- Abstracts will be submitted and reviewed under the specified subthemes.
- Only those abstracts from authors who have registered and paid up the registration fees will be included in the final program.
- Submission of an abstract acknowledges your acceptance for the abstract and the research work to be published in the conference publications.
- The Conference Committee will determine suitability of abstracts and whether it is accepted as a poster or for oral presentation.
- The lead author will be notified of the abstract status. It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the contents of the abstract before it is submitted.
Format of the Abstract
The length of the abstract should be 1 – 2 pages, prepared as a word document using Times New Romans (font size = 12), line spacing 1.15 and contain the following elements:
- Title of the presentation (Times New Roman, 14 Font Size, Bold, All Caps, Centered)
- Authors and their affiliation (underline the name of the presenter),
- Key words
- Introduction
- Results and Discussion
- Methodology
- Conclusion,
- References (APA 6th edition)
Important dates
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Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus
Blended, Millenium Hall I
For additional information about the Conference Click on the link FSTRSW-2025
Pre-event
Public lecture by Dr. Paul Nelson, Intelligent Design, organized by the
Department of Biology, on 17th October 2025
Innovation Exhibitors
- Prof. Zephenia Birech, Department of Physics
- Irene N. Nyaga, Department of Chemistry
- Dr. Joseph Mwaniki, Department of Chemistry
- Prof. Abiy Yenesew, Department of Chemistry, KNMRC
- Dr. Fredrick Mwazighe, Department of Chemistry, Detergent and Essential Oil Production
- Dr. Bridget Mutuma, Department of Chemistry, Microplastics from Plastic waste
- Dr. Bernard Rop, Department of Chemistry, Slow Release fertilizer
- Dr. Esther Kanduma, Biochemistry, composite mushroom porridge flour for reducing malnutrition
- Dr. Esther Kanduma, Biochemistry, Extraction of natural biopolymers for use in agriculture and manufacture of bioplastics
- Prof. Richard Mibey, Department of Biology
- Phoebe Mbadi, Department of Biology
Conference charges
| Category | Mode | Charges |
| Nonstudents | ||
| East African | Physical | 5,000 KSH |
| Online | 2,500 KSH | |
| Others | Physical | $100 |
| Online | $50 | |
| Students | ||
| East African | Physical | 3,000 KSH |
| Online | 1,500 KSH | |
| Others | Physical | $50 |
| Online | $25 |
Training Workshops
FST RSW2025 – Organizing Committee Members
1) Prof. Sheila Okoth, Associate Dean
2) Prof. Solomon Derese, Convener and Co-Chair
3) Prof. Joseph Mutemi, Convener and Co-Chair
4) Dr. Emily Bosine, Department of Earth and Climate Science, Member
5) Dr. Japheth Kano�, Department of Earth and Climate Science, Member
6) Dr. Bessy Kathambi, Wangari Maathai Ins�tute for Peace and Environmental Studies, Member
7) Dr. Almaz Yohannes, Department of Compu�ng and Informa�cs, Member
8) Prof. Robinson Musembi, Physics, Member
9) Dr. Zephania Birech, Physics, Member
10) Dr. James Katende, Department of Mathema�cs, Member
11) Dr. Idah Orowe, Department of Mathema�cs, Member
12) Dr. Rosaline Macharia, Department of Biochemistry, Member
13) Prof. Evans Nyaboga, Department of Biochemistry, Member
14) Dr. Esther Kanduma, Department of Biochemistry, Member
15) Dr. Vincent Madadi, Department of Chemistry, Member
16) Prof. Immaculate Michira, Department of Chemistry, Member
17) Prof. Samuel Kiboi, Department of Biology, Member
18) Dr. Geoffrey Kirui, Department of Biology, Member
19) Ms. Dephina Sirako Mukhebi (FST Commitee Secretary)
20) Mr. Nicholus Owino (ICT Support)
21) Mr. Paul Mulonzia (ICT Support)