[Kictanet] Invitation to the Engineering Students' Exhibition

[kevit]

Dear Members,

 

Please find below the details on an important invitation for the regional
Engineering Students Exhibition 13.11.2006, Sarit Centre (Nairobi)

 

 

Engineering Students Exhibition 2006

Showing Kenya's innovative powers

 

Nairobi, 6th November 2006 - The 9th edition of the annual ICT and
Engineering Students Exhibition 2006 of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) will be held on 13th November 2006 in Nairobi.
This exhibition brings together academia, industries and government to
realize the vital opportunity of creating linkages and collaboration. There
are 120 entries from nine countries in the region. The event is supported by
the Ministry of Information and Communications, Kenya Private Sector
Alliance and the Kenya ICT Federation.

 

The objective of the Engineering Students Exhibition is to encourage
students to develop their engineering skills and to give them deeper insight
in technology coupled with market demand. The preparation and presentation
of projects challenges them to use their theoretical knowledge and
demonstrate their engineering ability. Students also network with local and
international participants, and interact with senior representatives of the
private sector.

 

An Innovation System for Kenya

 

The Engineering Students Exhibition proofs there is a need and opportunity
for Kenya to organise an Innovation System in which academia, private sector
and public sector collaborate. The Government can play a facilitating role
through an independent Science Technology and Innovation (SCTI) council,
tasked to create an Innovation System that takes full advantage of Kenya's
comparative advantages. Local industry cannot fund research and development
on its own. However, Kenya's vibrant private sector will be able to take
full advantage of such an Innovation System. The Innovation System will also
help universities and higher education to emerge from isolation and
integrate their curriculum with industry requirements. Due to the
introverted nature of many institutions, research has limited relevance
towards the socio-economic needs of the country and our creative talents
remain under-utilised. 

 

The IEEE through its East African Section encourages all to explore the
impressive creative engineering power we have in our students population.
Sarit Centre Expo hall doors open at 10.00am, followed by hourly speeches
and with a prize giving ceremony at 6.30pm. Free admission.

 

Information:

Kevit Desai

Chairperson IEEE East Africa

Governor - KEPSA

Director of Engineering - Centurion Systems Ltd.

Nairobi, Kenya

Office tel: +254 20 4440102/3

Cell: +254 0722 517067

Email:  <mailto:kevit at centurionsystemsltd.com> kevit at centurionsystemsltd.com

 

 

 

 

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