The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in collaboration (signed partnership) with Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) and The University of Nairobi (UON) are delighted to announce the “Harnessing AI for Innovation in Education” conference, scheduled for 28th – 30th April 2025. This conference will spotlight the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing education and advancing AI ethical practices across Kenya and Africa.
Date
28th - 30th April, 2025Location
CUEA, LRCParticipants
500+Speakers
10+ Professional SpeakersAbout AI Conference Theme: Harnessing AI for Innovation in Education
Main Conference Theme: Harnessing AI for Innovation in Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education and related sectors in Kenya and Africa, addressing persistent challenges while unlocking transformative growth opportunities. The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), in official partnership with Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) and The University of Nairobi (UON), proudly invites curriculum implementers/developers, researchers, industry & corporate players, ministries, decision-makers, policymakers, and development partners to explore how AI can advance education systems, promote socio-economic transformation, and foster sustainable development.
Objectives of the Conference
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Promote the adoption of ethical AI practices that safeguard data privacy, ensure fairness, and respect cultural diversity, while addressing the unique needs of marginalized groups and underserved communities.
Utilize AI technologies to enhance personalized learning, improve curriculum delivery, and support competency-based assessments in the Universities and TVET institutions, focusing on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in education.
Foster partnerships between educators, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to drive innovative, AI-powered solutions that address Africa's pressing educational and developmental challenges.
Build capacity among educators, students, and administrators through training and access to AI-driven tools, enabling effective integration of AI in learning environments (infrastructures) and contributing to SME growth and youth employment.
Facilitate discussions to develop robust policies and governance frameworks that guide the ethical use of AI in education, ensuring accountability, inclusivity, cyberspace and societal benefit.
Main Goal of the Conference Theme: Harnessing AI for Innovation in Education
To promote ethical and inclusive AI-driven education systems by fostering collaboration, empowering stakeholders, advancing innovative solutions for personalized learning, equitable access, and curriculum delivery, enhancing governance and infrastructure, and leveraging AI tools to combat assessment cheating and address Africa’s unique educational and socio-economic challenges.
Background of the AI Conference Theme: Harnessing AI for Innovation in Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education and other key sectors globally, presenting unprecedented opportunities to address systemic challenges while unlocking pathways for innovation. In Kenya and across Africa, AI has the potential to bridge critical gaps in access to quality education, enhance curriculum delivery, and provide personalized learning experiences tailored to diverse needs (UNESCO, 2023). From early childhood education to university-level learning, AI technologies are reshaping how education is delivered and experienced.
Despite these advancements, integrating AI into educational systems requires thoughtful governance frameworks rooted in ethical principles. Issues of equity, transparency, data privacy, and accountability remain critical to ensuring that AI serves as a tool for inclusion rather than exacerbating existing inequalities (World Bank, 2023). Addressing these challenges is essential to creating education systems that are not only technologically advanced but also fair, inclusive, and sustainable.
| PRESENTERS | AMOUNT (KSHS) |
AMOUNT (USD $) |
AMOUNT (€ EURO) |
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| Post Doc Researchers, AI implementation Projects and Innovators | 4000 | 31 | 30 | ||
| Ph.D. Students/ Masters Students | 1500 | 12 | 11 | ||
| CUEA/KNATCOM/UON Staff | 1500 | 12 | 11 | ||
| Group Rate (10 pax-Academic/Researchers) | 7500 | 58 | 56 | ||
| ATTENDANCE ONLY | |||||
| Group Rate (Corporate -5pax) | 5000 | 40 | 38 | ||
|
500 | 4 | 3.8 | ||
| Local Students (Kenyan University Students) | 1300 | 10 | 9.6 | ||
| East Africa Participants/Researchers | 3250 | 25 | 24 | ||
| International Students Participants | 6500 | 50 | 48 | ||
| EXHIBITION | |||||
| Corporate (Contact conference organizers) | 30,000-150,000 | 233 – 1161 | 223 – 1113 | ||
| Individual | 5000 | 40 | 38 | ||
Exchange rates from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on 29 January 2025: 1 USD = 129.2463 KES, 1 EUR = 134.7780 KES
CONFERENCE IMPORTANT TIMELINES
| Submissions Open: | 30th Jan, 2025 |
| Abstract Submission Deadline: | 15th March, 2025 |
| Notification of Acceptance: | 2nd April, 2025 |
| Conference Registration Deadline: | 15th April, 2025 |
| Full Paper submission Deadline: | 20th April, 2025 |
| Conference Dates: | 28th-30th April 2025 |
Event Speakers / meet with The AI Conference Speakers
Prof. Peter Koros
B.Ed (KU), M.Ed., (EU), PhD (EU)
I hold a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics of Education and
Dr. Esther Thaara Muoria, PhD
PS TVET Ministry of Education
Dr. Esther Thaara Muoria, PhD is currently the Principal Secretary, of
Prof. Joel Barasa Ijakaa
Comp Sc/IT Lecturer at CUEA
CEO & Founder of Dollars IT Consultancy Ltd | ML &
Mr. Kevin Odero
IoT Product Lead at Angaza Elimu
Kevin Odero is an IoT Product Lead at Angaza Elimu, driving