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In 2022, Dr. Ian Kaniu a Senior Lecturer at University of Nairobi was awarded the Research and Innovation Grant by KENET in the Special Interest Group (SIG) for Computational Modelling and Materials Science (CMMS). The purpose of the grant was to lead the efforts in developing an on-site detection method for chlorothalonil in fresh vegetable /farm produce.
In Kenya, the digital divide remains significant, with approximately 25% of the population lacking access to the internet as of 2022. According to the UNESCO Report on Digital Connectivity in Education only 38% of schools in Kenya are connected to the internet. This highlights the disparities in educational resources and opportunities.
In the face of escalating global warming driven by rising Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions, a team of researchers led by Dr. Anthony Pembere at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) is pioneering innovative solutions to tackle this pressing environmental challenge. Their groundbreaking project, Theory-Guided Engineering of Zeolite-Templated Carbons for Enhanced Selective CO2 Capture for Fuel Applications, leverages molecular dynamics, machine learning, and experimental synthesis to develop advanced materials capable of capturing CO2 and converting it into usable fuel...
The growing demand for modern teaching, learning, and research in educational institutions has necessitated significant infrastructural upgrades. In response, Africa Nazarene University (ANU) has embarked on a transformative initiative to enhance its digital campus infrastructure through a partnership with KENET's Digital Campus Infrastructure (DCI) initiative. This collaboration aims to address persistent challenges related to internet accessibility and reliability across the campus, thereby transforming Learning, Research and Working environments using technology
KENET has as one of its mandates, the role of catalyzing collaboration in research and education among member universities and research institutions. KENET promotes collaboration through facilitation of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in priority academic areas, discovery of active researchers/faculty, provision of research and innovation grants to researchers and member institutions, as well as travel grants for faculty and/or graduate students in SIG areas.