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School of Business Boardroom (BS4) (University of Eldoret Main Campus)

School of Business Boardroom (BS4)

University of Eldoret Main Campus

University of Eldoret P.O. Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, Kenya. (East Africa Time)
Description

THEME: AFRICA AND THE FIFTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (5IR): INCLUSIVE INNOVATION, INDIGENOUS AND CITIZEN SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION.

The U6 Plus consortium is a collaboration of eleven universities spread across Africa:

  1. University of Eldoret, Kenya
  2. Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
  3. Kwara State University, Nigeria
  4. The University of The Gambia
  5. University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  6. University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  7. University of Abuja, Nigeria
  8. The Federal University of Technology, Nigeria
  9. Al-Hikmah University, Nigeria
  10. Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
  11. The University of Calabar, Nigeria.
Contacts
    • 08:00 → 08:30
      Registration and introductions
    • 08:30 → 09:30
      Crafting a Winning Research Proposal/Thesis
      Convener: Prof. Taiwo Timothy Amos (Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria)
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Literature Reviews, Critical Reading & Reference Management
      Convener: Dr. Samuel Kariuki (Desk Officer, University of Eldoret, Kenya)
    • 10:30 → 11:00
      Tea Break
      Convener: Secretariat
    • 11:00 → 12:00
      Academic Writing Skills for Postgraduate Research
      Convener: Prof. Linnet Gohole (Chairperson, Technical & scientific committee, University of Eldoret)
    • 12:00 → 13:00
      Research Methodology & Data Collection Strategies
      Convener: Dr Hamidou Jawara (Senior Lecturer, University of the Gambia, The Gambia)
    • 13:00 → 14:00
      Lunch Break
      Convener: Secretariat
    • 14:00 → 15:00
      Data Analysis Tools and Practical Demonstrations
      Convener: Dr. Suleiman Yusuf (Director - Centre for Research, Industrial Linkage and International Cooperation Al-Hikmah University, Nigeria)
    • 15:00 → 16:00
      Research Ethics, Integrity & Responsible Use of AI
      Convener: Prof. Muhtar Etudaiye (Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation), University of Ilorin, Nigeria)
    • 16:00 → 16:20
      Tea Break
    • 16:20 → 17:20
      Publishing, Research Visibility & Research Funding Opportunities
      Conveners: Prof. Learnmore Kambizi (CPUT & Director, African Centre for Herbal Research-UnIlorin), Prof Marshall Sheldo (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Technology Innovation and Partnerships Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa)
    • 17:20 → 18:00
      Research Clinic: Hands-On Consultation & Peer Review Session
      Convener: Prof. Samuel Lutta (Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies University of Eldoret, (All other facilitators))
    • 18:00 → 18:20
      • Closing Remarks • Certificate Presentation • Vote of Thanks
      Convener: Organizing Committee