2026 AI in Higher Education Summit
A landmark three-day gathering designed to evaluate the tangible impact of Generative AI across African higher education. Moving beyond theory, the summit showcases empirical case studies, hands-on pedagogical applications, real-world user experiences, and AI-driven administrative workflows.
Crucially, the event features a hands-on policy development workshop that will output an actual, adoptable Institutional AI Policy directly addressing the four pillars of higher education operations—Learning, Teaching, Research, and Administration—with a strong emphasis on preserving authentic competency standards.
Key Summit Objectives
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Evaluate & Share Impact: Explore empirical case studies on GenAI integration across Learning, Teaching, Research, and Administration, centered on Competency-Based Education (CBE).2
Co-Create Actionable AI Policy: Formulate a draft, adoptable Institutional AI Policy framework through a structured, interactive policy development workshop.
Program Highlights
- Keynote & Plenary Sessions: High-level addresses by policy makers and tech leaders.
- Podium & Poster Presentations: Case studies on practical GenAI applications.
- AI Policy Development Workshop: Collaborative drafting of an institutional policy framework.
- AI EdTech Exhibition: Live demonstrations of AI solutions for higher education.
Call for Participation & Submissions
We invite academics, researchers, policy makers, administrative leaders, and students to submit Extended Abstracts for podium and poster presentations.
Publication Opportunities:
- All accepted abstracts will be published in the Summit Book of Abstracts.
- Selected full, peer-reviewed papers will be published in a Special Issue of the Egerton Journal of Science and Technology.
Registration & Fees
| Participant Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Students | KES 1,500 |
| Kenyan Participants | KES 5,000 |
| International Participants | KES 10,000 (or USD equivalent) |
* All presenters will receive a Certificate of Participation, and all attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Call for Exhibitors & Industry Partners
Are you an organization, company, or innovator building AI products or solutions for higher education?
Package Includes:
- Dedicated exhibition space
- Brand visibility on all summit collateral
- Direct access to university leaders, decision-makers, researchers, and tech adopters
Payment Details
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