{"id":5,"date":"2023-05-13T12:51:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T12:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.kukutreat.com\/rcs\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-07-17T10:04:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T10:04:43","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c6d858f5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"padding-top:0vw;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0vw;padding-left:30px;min-height:228px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-diagonal-primary-to-foreground-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Welcome to<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>The Directorate of Research and Knowledge Management<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/tukenya.ac.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\">TUK Home Page<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/library.tukenya.ac.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\">Library<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/repository.tukenya.ac.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\">I-Repository<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/elearning.tukenya.ac.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\">E-Learning<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ebiokit.tukenya.ac.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\">eBioKit<\/a>&nbsp;|<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/a\/students.tukenya.ac.ke\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;Student&#8217;s Mail<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/staff.tukenya.ac.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\">Staff e-portal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-67908584 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-background\">About the Directorate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Universities research agenda is intended to build capabilities and competencies which will contribute and support the interface of Science, Engineering &amp; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp; The TU-K encourages both basic research and applied research and promotes University and industry collaborations which will result in outcomes that benefit mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-deddc1810fad502486dcf4636cb18e3e\" style=\"color:#1e69ca\">&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/index.php\/reference-documents\/\">TU-K Research Framework<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vision2030.go.ke\/\">Kenya Vision 2030<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kenya-Medium-Term-Plan-2018-2022.pdf\">Kenya Medium Term Plan 2018-2022<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Data-Protection-Act-No-24-of-2019.pdf\">Data Protection Act No 24 of 2019<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Universities-Amendment-Act-No-48-of-2016.pdf\">Universities Act 2016 (Amendment)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STI-Act-No-28-of-2013.pdf\">STI Act No 28 of 2013<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Copyright-Act-No-12-of-2001.pdf\">Copyright Act No 12 of 2001<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainabledevelopment.un.org\/topics\/sustainabledevelopmentgoals\" target=\"_blank\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kenya-Sector-Plan-for-Science-Technology-and-Innovation-2013-2017.pdf\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Kenya Sector Plan <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">for<\/span> Science, Technology and Innovation (2013-2017)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Universities-Regulations-2014.pdf\">The Universities Regulations, 2014<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Universities-Act-No.-42-of-2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universities Act 2012<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Industrial-Property-Act-No.-3-of-2001.pdf\">Industrial Property Act No. 3 of 2001<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Universities-Amendment-Bill-2020.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The University Amendment Bill, 2020<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5579a381741c036f6bea00d4731d6882\" style=\"color:#1e69ca\">Research Seminars\/Conferences\/Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.21-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.21-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.21-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.21-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.21.jpeg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Lydia Olaka received an Award from the CEO of the National Research Fund, Prof. Dickson Andala<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.22-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.22-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.22-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.22-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-04-at-21.49.22.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>20\/08\/2024 &#8211; Day 2 of the Kenya National Research Festival 2024<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12047\" width=\"610\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.png 1024w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><u><strong>Meeting with German Collaborators on 4<sup>th<\/sup> December, 2023<\/strong><\/u><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In attendance were Prof. Isaac Orina (DVC-Research &amp; Technology Development, TUK), Prof. A. O. Aluoch (Director, Research &amp; 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 &amp; Petroleum, Kenyatta University) and Dr. Collins O. Handa (Department of Ecology &amp; Conservation Biology, TUK)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4th-tuk-conference-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4th-tuk-conference-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4th-tuk-conference-1-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4th-tuk-conference-1-768x269.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants at the 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Technical University of Kenya International Conference held at the Sarova Panafric&nbsp; Hotel on 21<sup>st<\/sup>&#8211; 23<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;February 2018. The conference thematic area was&nbsp; 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&nbsp;<em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/conference.tukenya.ac.ke\/index.php\/past-conferences\/4th-tu-k-annual-conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&gt;&gt; Read More<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/proposal-writing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/proposal-writing.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/proposal-writing-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/proposal-writing-768x269.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>TU-K Research Proposal Writing Workshop<br>Participants with facilitators during proposal writing workshop at Methodist Guest House, Nairobi on 22<sup>nd<\/sup>&#8211; 23<sup>rd<\/sup> June 2017&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-shadow-dark animated animated-fadeInUp is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-da976f36 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6195907 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Funding Opportunities Database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-102cb220aa978de5f12368e859482998\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsbeeline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research Beeline Platform<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Reference Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-aab7bee2f730d7fba804a81faea725f9\">*<a href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Subsistence-Allowances-Rates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Subsistence Allowance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4c3abc0eeca41afd2101907d2a0a4ab1\">*<a href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/National-Research-Fund-Reporting-Template-2019.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Research Fund Reporting Template (2019) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-0151a4a420a019a7e0ff4ff9fbe34052\">*<a href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TU-K-Progress-Report-Form-July-2023.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TUK Progress Report Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4f9b19628e84abc83f528a767a3c00ae\">*<a href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LIST-of-Predatory-Journals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">List of Predatory Journals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-9d6bc25545029eef20fc17029d07a9cb\">*<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TU-K-PATENTS-TRADEMARKS-2024-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Patents \/ Trademarks 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6195907 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c4b6094ec40ac5c4abd35f01636530a1\" style=\"color:#1e69ca\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/index.php\/external-funding-opportunities\/\">Featured Opportunities<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-7499b2a829d4c1e195cf3ea28f9a201c\"> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ba3f6e416b85d6e3addfef835d0b6a5a\" style=\"color:#1e69ca\">External Training Opportunities<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KENYA-FRANCE PAMOJA PHC 5TH CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (2023\/2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kenya and France have for a long time had scientific cooperation, formalized in 2009 through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, represented by the Embassy of France in Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya and France wish to strengthen the co-operation activities in Higher Education, Science, and Technology as expressed in the bilateral scientific cooperation agreement signed on 5th May 2015 known as \u201cPAMOJA PHC\u201d (Hubert Curien Partnership). The agreement was renewed on the 6th of October 2021 to cover the 2021-2026 period.<\/p>\n<p>See more &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenya.campusfrance.org\/kenya-france-pamoja-phc-5th-call-for-applications\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>https:\/\/www.kenya.campusfrance.org\/kenya-france-pamoja-phc-5th-call-for-applications<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-foreground-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:37px\"><strong>TU-K Research News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-green-color\">Research Opportunities<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Climate Protection Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fellowship for prospective leaders and postdocs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humboldt-foundation.de\/en\/apply\/sponsorship-programmes\/international-climate-protection-fellowship\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">https:\/\/www.humboldt-foundation.de\/en\/apply\/sponsorship-programmes\/international-climate-protection-fellowship<\/mark><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SCOR Visiting Scholars Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click link: <a href=\"https:\/\/scor-int.org\/work\/capacity\/visiting-scholars\/\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">https:\/\/scor-int.org\/work\/capacity\/visiting-scholars\/<\/mark><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HIAS calls for applications for individual research fellowships&nbsp;(3-10 months)&nbsp;for the academic year 2025\/26.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline: 15<sup>th<\/sup> April, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click link: <a href=\"https:\/\/hias-hamburg.de\/en\/fellowship\/application\/\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">https:\/\/hias-hamburg.de\/en\/fellowship\/application\/<\/mark><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Four-year PhD Studentships in Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This scheme offers graduates outstanding training in scientific research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click link: <a href=\"https:\/\/wellcome.org\/grant-funding\/schemes\/four-year-phd-programmes-studentships-basic-scientists\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\">https:\/\/wellcome.org\/grant-funding\/schemes\/four-year-phd-programmes-studentships-basic-scientists<\/mark><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Transparency-July-2023.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">WEBOMETRICS TRANSPARENT RANKING: Top Universities by<\/span><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Transparency-July-2023.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Citations in Top Google Scholar profiles (Click to view)<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12056\" width=\"600\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-1.png 746w, https:\/\/research.tukenya.ac.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-1-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-7b89314eac6ba4447304417f22a30ce6\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>March 2022:<\/strong>&nbsp; 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