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Kenya Education Network (KENET) plays a pivotal role in catalyzing collaboration in research and education among member universities and research institutions. Through the facilitation of Special Interest Groups (SIGs), KENET fosters collaboration in priority academic areas, discovers active researchers and faculty, and provides essential funding opportunities, including research and innovation grants for researchers and member institutions, as well as travel grants for faculty and graduate students.
Kenya Education Network (KENET) is committed to catalyzing collaboration in research and education across its member universities and research institutions. By facilitating Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in priority academic areas, KENET promotes collaboration, fosters discovery among active researchers and faculty, and provides essential grants to support innovative research and educational initiatives. KENET also offers travel grants to faculty and graduate students to advance research in SIG areas.
Seamless and secure internet connectivity is essential for efficient learning and patient care. eduroam has revolutionized connectivity within AIC Kijabe Hospital by offering centrally managed and secure access for all authorized users. Through eduroam, doctors, nurses and medical students at the hospital can instantly connect to Wi-Fi using the institution’s credentials, bypassing the need to search for public hotspots. This reliable, continuous access enhances both learning and working experiences, allowing users to stay connected on personal devices—whether smartphones, tablets, or laptops—whenever and wherever eduroam is...
In the ever-evolving field of healthcare, the integration of technology into surgical training represents a groundbreaking shift. At the heart of this transformation is the remarkable collaboration between the Kenya Education Network (KENET) and Proximie, a partnership that has revolutionized the way surgical knowledge is shared and advanced. KENET, renowned for providing dedicated internet bandwidth to educational and research institutions, has been instrumental in enabling this digital transformation by offering stable and fast internet connections. This connectivity ensures that member institutions like Tenwek Hospital and...
Dr. Mueni Mulwa, a dedicated Computational Physics Lecturer at Egerton University, is making significant strides in Kenya's STEM landscape. In 2019, she won a Kenya Education Network (KENET) Computational Modelling and Materials Sciences (CMMS) innovation grant worth Kes. 1.5 million. This was to support her research on Density Functional Theory investigation of possible Fe2 P-type materials for near-room temperature refrigeration. Her journey, fueled by passion, mentorship, and the timely support of the KENET, Dr. Mulwa has not only established the university’s first Computational Laboratory but also shaped...