Dr. Veronica Okello receives a special recognition award under women researchers
Dr. Veronica Okello, a researcher in the Department of Physical Sciences, Machakos University, receives a special recognition award under women researchers in the category of Physical Sciences, Technology and Innovation at the inaugural Kenya National Research Festival 2024 held from 19th to 23rd August 2024 at the Edge Convention Centre, College of Insurance-Nairobi.
The festival was jointly organized by National Research Fund (NRF), and Young Scientists Kenya (YSK), a non-profit organization that inspires and empowers the next generation of young scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs to transform their communities through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
The festival focused on Research Partnerships and Collaborations for Socio-Economic Transformation encouraging collaboration at national and international fronts for interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research that provides solutions to the existing and emerging challenges. The festival also offered a platform for researchers to showcase their research and innovations. The Department of Physical Sciences congratulates Dr. Okello for her contribution in research leading to the recognition.