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2nd Annual Multi Disciplinary Conference

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THEME: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY - THE TVET PERSPECTIVES

A SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY is a marine-based economy that provides social and economic benefits for current and future generations by contributing to food security, poverty eradication, livelihoods, income, employment, health, safety, equity, and political stability.

It Restores, protects, and maintains the diversity, productivity, resilience, core functions, and intrinsic value of marine ecosystems—the natural capital upon which its prosperity depends.

It is based on clean technologies, renewable energy, and circular material flows to secure economic and social stability over time, while keeping within the limits of one planet. It is governed by public and private processes that are Inclusive, Well-informed, precautionary and adaptive, Accountable and transparent, Holistic, cross-sectoral, and long-term, Innovative and proactive.

This year’s conference will be centered around TVET sector and how it can drive the sustainable blue economy.

Sub Themes

  1. Repositioning TVET for sustainable blue economy
  2. Emerging technologies and innovations for sustainable blue economy
  3. Building partnerships for sustainable blue economy
  4. Women, youth and inclusivity in the blue economy
  5. Employment, job creation & innovative blue-preneurship.
  6. Conservation, management and protection of Marine and water resources
  7. Legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks
  8. Biodiversity and climate change
  9. Challenges, opportunities and priorities in the blue economy

Important Dates

15TH DECEMBER 2019 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
20TH DECEMBER 2019 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ABSTRACTS
20TH JANUARY 2020 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FULL PAPERS
31ST JANUARY 2020 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF POWER POINT SLIDES
26TH FEBRUARY 2020 ARRIVALS/OPEN DAY
27TH -28TH FEBRUARY 2020 CONFERENCE DATES
29TH FEBRUARY 2020 EXCURSIONS  AND DEPARTURE

Paper Submission

The conference committee would like to invite authors to submit papers on the specific sub-themes and others that fall within the scope of the conference. However, papers to be presented in this conference must have not been presented, accepted or published elsewhere.

Papers submitted will go through a double-blinded review process with final proceedings with ISBN indexed in Google Scholar, Scopus and Thompson Reuters.

All submitted papers will be subjected to a strict review process. Authors are reminded to follow the formatting requirement of the paper. Authors are required to submit the full paper (PDF and Word format) to the tknp2018@gmail.com or tknpconferences@kisumupoly.ac.ke

The Kisumu National Polytechnic is committed to providing affordable, accessible, sustainable and quality training by ensuring our services are effective and efficient and meet the customer needs and expectations.

EARLY BIRD (BEFORE 21ST FEB 2020) LATE REG. ( FROM 24TH FEB 2020)
KENYANS KES. 4,000 (USD 40) KES. 5,500  (USD 55)
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES KES. 5,500  (USD 55) KES. 6500  (USD 65)
EXHIBITIONS KES. 5,000 (USD 50) KES. 5500 (USD 55)


The registration fees includes:

  • Conference bags/ or conference accessories
  • Conference documents
  • Lunch on 27th and 28th of February 2020
  • Coffee and tea breaks


ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE TO:

The Kisumu National Polytechnic, KCB Kisumu Branch, A/C NO 1103855980, OR Cooperative Bank Kisumu Branch AC NO: 011290120422 For bank transfers: Kindly note that the amount you transfer excludes the bank levies.
For wire transfers: The swift code is KCBLKENX.
Direct deposits should be made at least 4 working dates before the conference dates.
Participants are hereby asked to meet all banking charges for wiring their money to The Kisumu National Polytechnic and a scanned copy of the wire transfer should be sent to tknp2018@gmail.com OR tknpconferences@kisumupoly.ac.ke

Journals

All submitted papers will be subjected to a strict review process. Authors will choose one of the following :

1. Tamap journals on tamap.org

  • TAMAP Journal of Engineering
  • TAMAP Journal of Mathematics and Statistics
  • TAMAP Journal of Medical Sciences
  • TAMAP Journal of Physical Sciences
  • TAMAP Journal of Chemical Sciences
  • TAMAP Journal of Social Sciences
2. International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Science (IRJAES)

Submission Format

The paper submission format must meet the following styling:

  • Soft Copies will be in MS Word
  • Line Spacing of 1.5
  • All margins at 1.5
  • Alignment justified
  • Font Type Times New Roman, Size 12
  • Abstract to be single spaced.
  • All figures, tables and maps to adopt APA style in Referencing.
  • Provide full contact of Author(s); Corresponding Author marked with an asterisk (*).
  • Please indicate the sub-theme under which you are presenting your paper.


    • Papers to be sent to tknp2018@gmail.com or tknpconferences@kisumupoly.ac.ke

    Abstracts should have a maximum of 300 words and full paper not more than 15 pages of A4 size.

    Adopt APA referencing style.

JOIN AS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBER

To join us as a Technical Committee Member please send us an email with your updated Curriculum Vitae.

tknp2018@gmail.com or tknpconferences@gmail.com

Sponsorship

The Kisumu National Polytechnic invites sponsors to support this conference. The following packages are available:

  • Platinum : KES 200,000 (USD 2,000) and above
  • Gold : KES 150,000 (USD 1,500) to KES 199,000 (USD, 1,990)
  • Silver : KES 50,000 (USD 500) to KES 149,000 (USD 1,490)
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Contacts

All correspondence and or submissions to be sent to tknp2018@gmail.com or tknpconferences@gmail.com

Conference Coordination Team

1. Mr. Ochieng Odek +254 721 998 210 ochiengodek@kisumupoly.ac.ke
2. Dr. Asaka Nyangara +254 723 040 846 charlesnyangara@kisumupoly.ac.ke
3. Ms. Nelly Kodero +254 733 348 584 nellyokoyo@kisumupoly.ac.ke