The Pan Africa Chemistry Network in Kenya
We currently have centres for scientific activity in four African countries. Our Kenyan Hub helps to coordinates the work we do for the chemical sciences across the continent, while acting as the focal point for local networking and training.
We work closely with three partner universities and the Kenyan Chemical Society to support and connect those working in the chemical sciences.
Our partner univerisites include Jomo Kenyatta University, Kenyatta University and University of Nairobi.
Chemistry is the discipline that makes everything work. We are working to influence policy direction and show the importance of chemistry in national development.
Kenyan Hub activity includes:
- Enhancing collaboration between the government, researchers, industries and communities by organising scientific events and conferences – including the PACN Congress 2015 and 2016.
- Analytical training courses, hosted by JKUAT for the past 8 years and now run in partnership with GSK. After being initiated at this hub, the courses are now used to train analytical chemists across Africa. We have now trained more than 165 chemists.
- A collaboration with P&G which involved an internship with University of Nairobi and the provision of equipment and staff to the university to support their water quality monitoring work in the Kiberia district.
- Regional and national support for the Kenya Science and Engineering Fair, to promote scientific careers and public appreciation for chemistry’s role in Africa’s future.
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