Kabarak University kicked off the Data Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge 2024 today, igniting a spark of creativity and problem-solving. The event held at KLAW 5, welcomed a global audience eager to explore the exciting world of data-driven solutions.

Kabarak University's School of Music and Media recently held its 14th International Research Conference, which focused on the critical issue of content moderation in the digital age. The conference brought together scholars, practitioners, and regulators to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the rise of social media and other online platforms.

On March 23, 2024, the Kabarak University Public Policy Research and Analysis Club (KUPPRAC) embarked on a heartwarming journey to Moses and Mary Children's Home in Elburgon. Led by the club's Vice Chairperson, Boaz Omato, 60 dedicated club members and a stuff ventured to the home with the mission of spreading love, support, and hope to the children in residence.

Kabarak University is proud to announce its participation in a vital program designed to bridge the gap between research and commercialization. Viktoria Ventures, in partnership with KENIA, held a two-week Training of Trainers (TOT) program in March and May 2024, focusing on "Running a Successful Research to Commercialization (R2C) Program."

The Outreach team from the Directorate of Research, Innovation, and Outreach (DRIO) is attending the Safaricom Foundation Dissemination Forum at the Midland Hotel in Nakuru.

On February 15th, 2024, officials from the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Andrew Kipkebut, the Coordinator of Innovation and Business Incubation at Kabarak University. The visit served as a platform to discuss critical matters concerning Kenya's economic transformation, with a particular emphasis on leveraging innovation hubs to bolster the nation's digital economy.

Kabarak University is currently buzzing with excitement as it hosts the 2024 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference in partnership with Kisii University and Dedan Kimathi University of Technology. The event, under the theme "Development, Deployment, and Adoption of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Solutions," was officially inaugurated today by Prof. Henry Kiplangat, the University Vice-Chancellor, at the Kabarak University auditorium.

The Scientific and Ethics Review Training for all teaching staff held at the Kabarak University auditorium was organized by the University Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee (ISERC) to enhance the understanding and practice of ethical considerations in research among its teaching staff. The training focused on various aspects of ethical research, aiming to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct research with integrity and in adherence to high ethical standards.

A delegation consisting of 6 staff members and 6 students proudly represented our university at the prestigious Kenya Innovation Week (KIW). The annual event is hosted by the Kenya National Innovation Agency at the Edge Convention Center in Nairobi between November 27th and December 1st, 2023.

Kabarak University wishes to call for empirical works and case studies for presentation at the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference to be held at Kabarak University on 7^th - 9^th  February 2024