Conference notice
Event :	MOI UNIVERSITY 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Date :	29th July 2008 - 2nd August 2008
Venue :	Margaret Thatcher Library & School of Information Sciences at Main Campus
General Theme :	"RESOURCE UTILIZATION FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY"

Important Conference Downloads Conference Programme - Click here to download (pdf version) Conference Registration Form - Click here to download Conference Brochure - Click here to download (pdf version) Conference Excursion Sites - Click here to download (pdf version)

ORGANISATION

The conference will consist of five symposia organized by four schools and a cross - cutting themes as follows:

SYMPOSIUM I: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Main Theme: Investing In Education for Resource Utilization for Sustainable Growth and Development in the 21^st Century

Sub-Themes:

1. Paradigm shift in educational technology for effective resource utilization
2. Technical and/or Vocational education for resource utilization and development
3. Curriculum development for resource utilization
4. Rethinking education for liberation and self-reliance
5. Educational administration and leadership challenges in the 21^st Century.
6. Globalization in education and resource utilization in the 21^st century

Contact Person:
Prof. Patrick A. Kafu
email: kafupatrick@yahoo.com OR kafupatrick@mu.ac.ke

SYMPOSIUM II: SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Main Theme: Innovation for Sustainable utilization and Management of Environmental Resources

Sub-Themes:

1. Effective utilization and management of environmental Information,
2. Innovations for mitigating disasters and alleviation of Poverty,
3. Healthy environment through sustainable utilization of biological resources,
4. Conflict resolution in planning and management of natural resource,
5. Community participation and indigenous knowledge in environmental conservation and development.

Contact Person:
Dr. Vincent Sudoi
email: vsudoi@yahoo.com OR vsudoi@mu.ac.ke

SYMPOSIUM III: SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Main Theme: The role of Human Resource Development: Meeting the challenges in communication, development and entrepreneurship in the 21^st Century

Sub-Themes:

1. Organizational Development, Training and Development, Career Management and Management of Change
2. Information, Communication and Globalization
3. Role of Statistics and Entrepreneurship in Economic Development
4. Leadership, Conflict and Development
5. Integrated Rural Urban Development
6. Nationalism and Development
7. SMEs and Development.

Contact Person:
Dr. Leonard Mulongo
email: lmulongo@yahoo.com OR lmulongo@mu.ac.ke

SYMPOSIUM IV: SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Main Theme: Natural Resource Management for Improved Livelihoods

Sub-Themes:

1. Improved Technologies for Sustainable Natural Resource Utilization
2. Community Participation in Natural Resource Management
3. Governance Issues in Natural Resource Management
4. Environmental Issues in Natural Resource Management
5. ICT in Natural Resource Research, Education and Management
6. Gender and Youth in Natural Resource Management

Contact Person:
Dr. Moses Imo
email: mosesimo@mu.ac.ke

SYMPOSIUM V: CROSS-CUTTING THEMES

Main Theme: Managing conflicts through appropriate resource utilization.

Sub-Themes:

1. The use of indigenous knowledge in the prevention and management of conflict situations among the local communities.
2. Viable and sustainable management of natural resources for local communities.
3. Impact of economic and political power on the utilization of resources among communities in Kenya.
4. Knowledge management for organizational efficient and effective utilization of resources.
5. Democratic allocation and distribution of public resources in Kenya.
6. Role of gender in resource allocation and utilization.
7. Resource utilization for prevention and management of environmental conflicts.
8. Challenges of HIV/AIDS in resource allocation and utilization

Contact Person:
Dr. Tirong Arap Tanui
email: ttanui@mu.ac.ke

CONFERENCE DATES:-

1. Tuesday 29^th July 2008: Participants Arrival, Registration and Official Opening.
2. Wednesday 30^th to Friday 1^st August 2008: Conference dates.
3. Thursday 31^st July 2008 at 4:00 pm: Closing Ceremony
4. Friday 1^st August 2008 (whole day): Excursion
5. Saturday 2^nd August 2008: Departure

REGISTRATION FEE:-

These fees are as follows:

Rest of World	US$ 200.00
Rest of Africa	US$ 150.00
East Africa All other organizations/Universities	KShs.6,500.00
Moi University Students	KShs.1,500.00
Students from other Universities	KShs.2,000.00

Registration fee payments to: Moi University Research A/C, National Bank of Kenya, Eldoret Branch
A/C No. 0102127999200

Conference Registration Form - Click here to download

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:-

Submission of Abstracts to respective conference symposium co-ordinators via e-mail/soft copy - Monday 16^th June 2008

Submission of full papers to respective conference symposium co-ordinators via e-mail/soft copy - Monday 30^th June 2008

ACCOMODATION :-

Participants will meet the cost of their accommodation. Participants/accompanying persons will choose their accommodation in one of the hotels listed below. All rates are per room, bed & breakfast (B/B) and taxes included.

Name of Hotel	Single Room (B/B)		Double Room (B/B)		Family Room (B/B)
	Residents (Ksh)	Non-Residents (USD)	Residents (Ksh)	Non-Residents (USD)	Residents (Ksh)	Non-Residents (USD)
Hotel Sirikwa	2,800	65	3,900	77	8,000	150
New Klique Hotel	2,500	40	3,400	50	-	-
White Castle Hotel	1,500	1,500	3,000	3,000	-	-
Eldoret Wagon Hotel	1,700	2,000	2,400	3,000	3,100	-

Hotel Contact Persons: Hotel Sirikwa - Mr. Maiyo Tel. +254 (0)53 2063614/+254 (0)53 2062499, New Klique Hotel - Mrs. Mbithi Tel. +254 (0)53 2060903/+254 (0)727329946, White Castle Hotel - Mary Wanjiru Tel. +254 (0)726 161112/+254 (0)53 2062773/+254 (0)53 2061363/+254 (0)53 2033095 Eldoret Wagon Hotel - Mr. Rono Tel. +254 (0)53 2062270/71

ALL GENERAL ENQUIRIES TO BE ADDRESSED TO:

Prof. B.E.L Wishitemi (PhD)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Extension)
Tel: +254 (0)53-43355/+254 (0)53-43072/+254 (0)53-43620 ext.480
Fax: 053-43047/43355
E-mail: dvcre@mu.ac.ke
Website: http//www.mu.ac.ke

Previous Related International Workshops/Conferences - Click here

1. Moi University 3^rd Annual International Conference
2. Moi University 2^nd Annual International Conference
3. Moi University 1^st Annual International Conference
4. Moi University 1^st Partners Meeting

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