A crucial Teaching and Research Training session was successfully launched today at the Bethel Auditorium, marking a strategic milestone in empowering Kabarak University’s academic staff to drive research from the lab to the marketplace.

The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) visited Kabarak University as part of its nationwide effort to promote innovation and entrepreneurship through Student-Led Innovation Clubs (SLICs). The visit aimed to understand the university’s innovation ecosystem, raise awareness about KeNIA’s programs, and explore ways to collaborate in supporting student innovators and entrepreneurs.

Kabarak University students are scaling new heights in innovation, showcasing their ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit at the ACCESS Student Clubs Business Innovation Challenge 2025 Bootcamp, held in partnership with the African Center for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS) project.

Kabarak University held two major international research conferences at its main campus. The joint opening ceremony marked the start of the 15th International Conference on Contemporary Issues and Practice in Education 2025 and the 15th International Research Conference in Psychology and Mental Health 2025. Both events were organized by the Directorate of Research, Innovation, and Outreach and the School of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences (SEHSS).

Conference Theme: Investing in Mental Health: Innovation and Digitalization for a Sustainable Future.

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Kabarak University (KABU) recently hosted a delegation from the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) for a crucial self-review session assessing the university's innovation and commercialization capabilities. This rigorous session is part of KeNIA's Institutional Support (IS) Program, which aims to enhance research and innovation commercialization in universities. Held at the KABU Conference, the session underscores KABU's commitment to translating its research outputs into tangible socio-economic value.

Kabarak University today proudly inaugurated the 15th International Research Conference hosted by the School of Music and Media, under the theme “Innovating the Arts: The Intersection of Creativity and Technology.” The two-day event, running from October 6–7, 2025, brings together scholars, artists, and industry leaders from across Africa and beyond to explore the evolving relationship between creative arts and digital innovation.

Two Kabarak University students, Dion Nekesa and Brian Kulei, have earned national recognition for their groundbreaking contributions to agricultural technology. Their invention — an AI-powered hydroponics system, was recently featured in the Daily Nation’sSeeds of Gold supplement on Saturday, October 4, 2025, following its successful exhibition at the Nakuru ASK Showground.

Conference Theme: Exploring the Intersection of Creative Arts Education and Practice with the 21st Century Digital Revolution