6th Annual Call For Papers

KABARAK UNIVERSITY 6TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH
CONFERENCE
CALL FOR PAPERS

GENERAL THEME:
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR SOCIETAL EMPOWERMENT
DATES: 12TH-15TH JULY 2016 VENUE: Kabarak University Main Campus
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE
1. To interrogate reforms and innovations that should spur quality and equity for societal
empowerment.
2. To create a forum for discussion and exchange of current research findings among
researchers, professionals and policy makers.
3. To provide a forum for industry players to show case their products and services.
4. To provide a forum for university students to showcase their research and innovations.
SUB-THEMES
Symposium 1
a. Government Policies and Business Environment

b. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
c. Emerging Economies, Trade and Regional Development
d. Governance and Leadership
Symposium 2
a. Engineering and Technology Innovations for Development
b. Mathematical Modeling for Understanding Societal Challenges
c. Information and Cyber Security Innovations for Economic Development
d. Applied Sciences for Sustainable Socio-economic Development
Symposium 3
a. Educational Management in a Devolved System of Government
b. Language Literacy and Development
c. Faith and Social Concern
d. The Church on Conflict Resolution
e. Counseling and Substance Abuse in Education
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Symposium 4
a. Governance in Public Institutions
b. Corporate Governance
c. Environmental and Natural Resource Management
Symposium 5
a. Innovation in Health Care Systems
b. Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
c. Promoting Health through Mitigating of Environmental Problems/Changes
d. Safe and Healthy Environment for Societal Empowerment.
Symposium 6
a. Performing Arts in Community Development
b. The Role of Culture, Education and Performing Arts in the Creative Industry
c. Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise in Music and Performing Arts
d. Research and Policy Issues in Music and Performing Arts
IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission of Abstracts: 25th March, 2016

Notification of abstract acceptance: 29th April, 2016
Submission of Full Papers: 27th May, 2016
Submission of Student Exhibition: 10th June 2016
Conference Dates: 12th to 15th July, 2016
Registration Dateline: 15th June 2016
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Abstracts (in soft copy not exceeding 300 words, and 1.5 line spacing) should be
submitted not later than 25th March 2016 for paper and poster presentations.
Abstracts should clearly state the problem, methodology, key findings, conclusions,
recommendations and key words (not exceeding six).
Abstract should also include the names of the authors, their affiliations and addresses
(postal, e-mail and telephone numbers)
The complete paper not exceeding 20 pages, A4 size, MS-Word format, Times New
Roman with heading in Font Size 14 and the body text Font Size 12 with 1.5 line spacing
should be submitted through the conference website http://eserver.kabarak.ac.ke/ocs on
or before 27th May 2016.The paper template is available in the conference portal.
All the references used in the paper should follow the American Psychological
Association (APA) format.
Papers previously published elsewhere or currently under review for publication should
not be submitted.
Authors should select the correct Symposium and subtheme for their presentation
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Student Exhibition:
This will be held on the first day of the conference, 12th July, 2016. For more details kindly refer
to the Student Exhibition poster and the Kabarak University website.
Exhibitors
Exhibitors are welcome to exhibit products and services relevant to the conference theme.
Conference Registration Fees
Kenyan Participants KES 6,500

International participants US$ 150
Kabarak University Students KES 3,000
Students from other universities KES 3,500
Exhibitors Fees KES 20,000
Fees must be deposited in any of the following university bank accounts:
Standard Chartered Bank- 0104094363701 Nakuru; Swift code/BIC:SCBLKENXXXX
Trans National Bank- 0040503005 Nakuru
Commercial Bank 1109663161 Nakuru
Equity Bank- 0310294445167 Nakuru
Mpesa Pay Bill N0- 983100; use full names for account number information.
Kindly note that the participation fees will cover coffee/tea, lunch and conference
materials only.
The online registration form can be accessed from the following link:
http://goo.gl/forms/ZQchrdsyCQ
Accommodation
Limited accommodation is available at Kabarak University Guest House at single KES 3,000;
double KES 5,000 bed and breakfast. Other accommodation venues are available in Nakuru
Town.
To plan for accommodation contact:
Kabarak University Guest House
Telephone: +254 710 760 545 or 0202383513 e-mail: [email protected]
Enquiries
For further information and clarifications kindly contact us or visit the conference website;
The Conference Secretariat
Kabarak University
Private Bag 20157
Kabarak, NAKURU
Telephone: 0773265999
Email: [email protected]
OR Visit: http://eserver.kabarak.ac.ke/ocs
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KABARAK UNIVERSITY 6TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH

CALL FOR PAPERS

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR SOCIETAL EMPOWERMENT

DATES: 12TH-15TH JULY 2016 VENUE: Kabarak University Main Campus

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE

a. Government Policies and Business Environment

Submission of Abstracts: 25th March, 2016

Conference Registration Fees

Kenyan Participants KES 6,500

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