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International Conference 2026

On Education, Research, Innovation and Community Transformation

Theme:

Harnessing Education, Innovation, Peace, Socio-cultural, Economic Empowerment and Open Science for Community Transformation

Delegates at a previous Garissa University international conference, gathered for a group photo in the conference hall

13TH – 15TH OCTOBER 2026

Garissa University, Lecture Theatre Hall

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Conference objectives

  1. To provide a platform for sharing research findings, innovations, and experiences.
  2. To promote multidisciplinary, transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary dialogue on education, innovation, peace, socio-cultural, economic empowerment and open science for community transformation.
  3. To strengthen collaboration among universities, development partners, government agencies and communities.

Conference timelines

  1. Opening of submission Passed
  2. Deadline for submission of abstracts Passed
  3. Feedback on submitted abstracts Passed
  4. Submission of full papers Passed
  5. Draft programme Passed
  6. Submission of conference slides Passed
  7. Conference opens
  8. Conference closes

Conference sub-themes

  1. i.Competence Based Education (CBE)
  2. ii.Psychology, philosophy, sociology and development
  3. iii.Management, planning and economics of education
  4. iv.Indigenous languages and culture for development
  5. v.Assessment of, as and for learning in Northern Kenya
  6. vi.Open and citizen science for innovation
  7. vii.Artificial Intelligence, data science and emerging technologies
  8. viii.Dialogue on milestones on Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)
  9. ix.Refugee integration as pathway for economic development in Kenya
  10. x.Peace building, governance and social cohesion
  11. xi.Environmental resource management for development
  12. xii.Harnessing green energy in ASALs
  13. xiii.SMEs and economic transformation in Africa
  14. xiv.Inclusion in education and socio-economic services
  15. xv.Advancing sustainable agriculture in an era of climate uncertainties
  16. xvi.Nutrition wellbeing for children under five years in ASALs communities
  17. xvii.Emerging issues in human health management
  18. xviii.Emerging research in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics
  19. xix.Research, innovation and knowledge production in TVET

Submission guidelines

  • Articles should be between 5,500 and 7,000 words.
  • Abstract not exceeding 300 words and in line with the selected sub-theme.
  • Key words: not more than 5 words.
  • Citation: use the APA 7th edition referencing style, with full bibliographical details at the end of each article.
  • Articles should not have been previously presented, published or submitted for publication elsewhere.

Formatting guidelines

For abstracts and full papers

  • Font type: Times New Roman
  • Font size: 12 point
  • Spacing: 1.5
  • Margins: top, bottom, left and right 1 inch
  • Maximum 12 slides for the PowerPoint presentation

Guidelines to authors

Submit conference research papers, poster presentations and abstracts for exhibitions.

Email: conference@gau.ac.ke

How to register and pay

  1. Fill in the formChoose your category. Presenting? Add your paper title and sub-theme.
  2. Send the M-Pesa promptEnter your Safaricom number on the next page.
  3. Enter your PINThe eCitizen prompt appears on your phone.
  4. Keep your receiptIt appears on screen. Bring it, or your reference, to the desk.

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