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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

ACTIVITY DATES Abstract Submission Deadline 30th August 2025 Abstract Acceptance Deadline 15th   September 2025 Full Paper Submission Deadline 3rd October 2025 Conference Registration Starts 1st September 2025 Conference Registration Deadline 17th October 2025 Research Week 22nd – 24th October 2025

Click here to submit the abstract

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)