Advances in Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy Research for
Industrial Growth – Nzila et al. (Eds)
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Open Access: www.taylorfrancis.com, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license
Messages
MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, MOI UNIVERSITY
On behalf of Moi University Management, Staff, Students and, indeed, on my
own behalf, I warmly welcome you all to this maiden virtual ACE II Conference jointly hosted by Moi University-Kenya, and Donghua University-The
People’s Republic of China. I must state that, this is the first virtual International Conference that Moi University is hosting and, therefore, will go in the
annals of history of our University. It also demonstrates our capability in terms
of human resource on information communication technology and gives us
more impetus to improve our infrastructure in information communication
technology.
The theme of the Conference is “Advancing Science, Technology and
Innovation for Industrial Growth,” which strongly resonates with Moi University’s Vision to be a University of choice in nurturing innovation and talent
in science, technology and development. Initially, the Conference was to be
held physically at Moi University, but due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, we resorted to hold it virtually.
We thank the World Bank, through the government of the Republic of Kenya, which is the main funding entity of
ACEII-PTRE for allowing us the opportunity to hold the Conference virtually. This is actually one opportunity
for us to see ourselves as a ‘global village’. During the Conference, we will have participants from Africa, Asia,
Europe and Northern America, and we intend to have over hundred papers for presentations during this two-day
Conference.
Brief of Moi University
Moi University was established in 1984 as the second public University in Kenya. It started with one faculty and,
over the years, has expanded into fourteen Schools and four Directorates offering diverse academic programmes
and involved in various research activities. We have our Main Campus located in Kesses, Uasin Gishu County,
and five other Campuses, that is, three in Eldoret, and one in Nairobi and Mombasa respectively. Additionally,
the University has three Institutes and two subsidiary companies – Rivatex East Africa Limited and Innovation
Firm Limited. The University also prides itself as a host of three Centers of Excellence in: (i)Education Research
in East and Southern Africa – CERMESA, (ii)Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable Energy (PTRE) and
(iii)African Studies.
About the ACEII-PTRE Centre
The Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable Energy (ACEII-PTRE) based at Moi
University, Eldoret, Kenya, was established in the year 2016. The objective of the ACE II Project is to strengthen
selected Eastern and Southern Africa higher education institutions to deliver quality postgraduate education and
build collaborative research capacity in the regional priority areas. The ACEs are expected to address specific
development challenges and skill gaps facing the region through graduate training in Masters’, Doctorate (Ph.D.)
and short-term courses and applied research in the form of partnerships and collaborations with other institutions
as well as the private sector.
Impact of the ACE II-PTRE Centre
The Centre, since its inception, has made great impact on resource mobilization to the University for infrastructural development such as lecture rooms, laboratories and equipment among others. It has also contributed in
capacity building by offering scholarships for staff and students, and staff exchange programmes. Such contributions have enabled Moi University to enhance its global visibility in research, innovation and teaching. I take
this opportunity to thank the World Bank for its noble idea to establish Centres of Excellence across the Africa,
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Industrial Growth – Nzila et al. (Eds)
© 2022 Copyright the Editor(s), ISBN: 978-1-032-11871-0
Open Access: www.taylorfrancis.com, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license
Messages
MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, MOI UNIVERSITY
On behalf of Moi University Management, Staff, Students and, indeed, on my
own behalf, I warmly welcome you all to this maiden virtual ACE II Conference jointly hosted by Moi University-Kenya, and Donghua University-The
People’s Republic of China. I must state that, this is the first virtual International Conference that Moi University is hosting and, therefore, will go in the
annals of history of our University. It also demonstrates our capability in terms
of human resource on information communication technology and gives us
more impetus to improve our infrastructure in information communication
technology.
The theme of the Conference is “Advancing Science, Technology and
Innovation for Industrial Growth,” which strongly resonates with Moi University’s Vision to be a University of choice in nurturing innovation and talent
in science, technology and development. Initially, the Conference was to be
held physically at Moi University, but due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, we resorted to hold it virtually.
We thank the World Bank, through the government of the Republic of Kenya, which is the main funding entity of
ACEII-PTRE for allowing us the opportunity to hold the Conference virtually. This is actually one opportunity
for us to see ourselves as a ‘global village’. During the Conference, we will have participants from Africa, Asia,
Europe and Northern America, and we intend to have over hundred papers for presentations during this two-day
Conference.
Brief of Moi University
Moi University was established in 1984 as the second public University in Kenya. It started with one faculty and,
over the years, has expanded into fourteen Schools and four Directorates offering diverse academic programmes
and involved in various research activities. We have our Main Campus located in Kesses, Uasin Gishu County,
and five other Campuses, that is, three in Eldoret, and one in Nairobi and Mombasa respectively. Additionally,
the University has three Institutes and two subsidiary companies – Rivatex East Africa Limited and Innovation
Firm Limited. The University also prides itself as a host of three Centers of Excellence in: (i)Education Research
in East and Southern Africa – CERMESA, (ii)Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable Energy (PTRE) and
(iii)African Studies.
About the ACEII-PTRE Centre
The Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytochemicals, Textile and Renewable Energy (ACEII-PTRE) based at Moi
University, Eldoret, Kenya, was established in the year 2016. The objective of the ACE II Project is to strengthen
selected Eastern and Southern Africa higher education institutions to deliver quality postgraduate education and
build collaborative research capacity in the regional priority areas. The ACEs are expected to address specific
development challenges and skill gaps facing the region through graduate training in Masters’, Doctorate (Ph.D.)
and short-term courses and applied research in the form of partnerships and collaborations with other institutions
as well as the private sector.
Impact of the ACE II-PTRE Centre
The Centre, since its inception, has made great impact on resource mobilization to the University for infrastructural development such as lecture rooms, laboratories and equipment among others. It has also contributed in
capacity building by offering scholarships for staff and students, and staff exchange programmes. Such contributions have enabled Moi University to enhance its global visibility in research, innovation and teaching. I take
this opportunity to thank the World Bank for its noble idea to establish Centres of Excellence across the Africa,
xvii