The Directorate of Research and Knowledge Management | The Technical University of Kenya

About the Directorate

The Technical University of Kenya aims to facilitate education training and research in science, engineering and technology and create an enabling environment for research innovations which are relevant to national socio-economic development.

The Universities research agenda is intended to build capabilities and competencies which will contribute and support the interface of Science, Engineering & Technology and Sustainable development. The TU-K has established a platform for research integration into academia which is geared towards developing innovative solutions in science, engineering, technology, entrepreneurship, industry, and, in policy and decision-making.

The development of applied research at TU-K is guided by the national priorities in research and development and the principles articulated in the Kenya Sector Plan for Science and Technology.  The TU-K encourages both basic research and applied research and promotes University and industry collaborations which will result in outcomes that benefit mankind.

>>TU-K Research Framework

Research Seminars/Conferences/Workshops

Dr. Lydia Olaka received an Award from the CEO of the National Research Fund, Prof. Dickson Andala

Dr. Lydia Olaka was nominated and selected for the National Outstanding Woman Researcher in Physical Sciences, Technology and Innovation Sector. She received the award during the inaugural National Outstanding Research Awards (NORA), organized by National Research Fund (NRF) during the Kenya National Research Festival (KNRF) held on 23rd August, 2024.

20/08/2024 – Day 2 of the Kenya National Research Festival 2024

TU-K representatives gave a short speech to a group of Young Scientists of Kenya who are from disparate High Schools in Kenya. They talked about TU-K and exhorted them to join the University.

Meeting with German Collaborators on 4^th December, 2023

In attendance were Prof. Isaac Orina (DVC-Research & Technology Development, TUK), Prof. A. O. Aluoch (Director, Research & Knowledge Exchange, TUK), Prof. Luke O. Olang (Department of Bio systems and Environmental Engineering), Prof. Dr. Britta Klagge (Future Rural Africa), Kleauns (Anthropologist), Elias Ako (Department of Energy, Gas & Petroleum, Kenyatta University) and Dr. Collins O. Handa (Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology, TUK)

Participants at the 4^th Technical University of Kenya International Conference held at the Sarova Panafric  Hotel on 21^st– 23^rd February 2018. The conference thematic area was  Technology and Innovation for Societal Transformation. More than 100 participants drawn from local regional and international academic and research institutions attended the 3 day event >> Read More

TU-K Research Proposal Writing Workshop
Participants with facilitators during proposal writing workshop at Methodist Guest House, Nairobi on 22^nd– 23^rd June 2017  

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