The Science Park Innovation and Incubation Centre (SPIIC) at MMUST has kicked off activities in preparation for the highly anticipated launch of the institution’s Innovation Academy. Yesterday, 11th February 2025, the Director, SPIIC, Dr. Tecla Sum started off Pre- hackathon activities in readiness for the real hackathon set to take place on Thursday, 13th and Friday,14th February 2025.
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In a bid to boost the culture of innovation, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) from 13th to 14th February, 2025, conducted the inaugural Innovation Championships themed, ‘Incubate, Innovate, and Transform our World’. The championships, which saw the launch of Science Park Innovation Academy, brought together innovators, researchers, policy-makers, and industry players, to witness MMUST’s cutting-edge innovations, as well as to support the University in this new initiative. The two-day event was organized by the Directorate of Science Park Innovation and Incubation Centre (SPIIC), led by Dr. Tecla Sum, and was graced by Mr. Fredrick Otswong’o, a Patent Agent at the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI).
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has emerged as a global leader in innovation, clinching the top position in the prestigious International Innovation Academy competition. The competitions which took place from 20th November to 1st December 2024 were steered by Dr. Tecla Sum (Chief International Innovation Expert). The University was awarded the coveted first place in the international category of the competition held in St. Petersburg, Russia, showcasing its excellence in scientific research and technological advancements.