Kenya’s Ministry of Education stated that it is committed to leveraging science, technology, and innovation to empower young people and drive national development.
Beatrice Inyangala, principal secretary in the Ministry of Education, stated that the administration has prioritized research and innovation to solve a variety of societal concerns.
“We have begun engagements with local and international partners to advance research excellence across institutions of learning in the country,” Inyangala stated at a research festival stakeholder engagement conference in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital.
She stated that Kenya is adopting ideas from China, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore to boost growth through research and innovation.
She mentioned that Kenya’s National Research Fund (NRF) is collaborating with Young Scientists Kenya, an initiative that allows young people from all over Kenya to demonstrate innovation and promote the country’s groundbreaking discoveries and ideas.
According to Inyangala, this relationship will give a unique platform for Kenyan students to demonstrate their ability for innovation and research, promote their scientific talents, and play an important role in fostering knowledge sharing across the research community.
According to Dickson Andala, CEO of the NRF, Kenya’s quick progress toward industrialization and modernization is driven by a commitment to leveraging the potential of scientific research and innovation.
Andala stated that participation with adolescents is also intended to inspire the larger community, demonstrating the relevance of research in tackling societal concerns and generating economic progress.
He went on to say that the alliance is helping to leverage chances to increase the impact of research on society, the economy, and the environment.
