The 2nd International Conference on Education (ICE) took place July 20-22, 2011 at the Kenyatta University Conference Centre. The ICE was hosted by the School of Education at Kenyatta University and co-sponsored by the School of Education at Syracuse University. The conference theme was “Quality Education for Societal Transformation”. The conference was opened by the Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology Prof. Hellen Sambili. There were over 100 participants from at least 10 countries—Canada, England, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Poland, Tanzania, Uganda, United States. The conference was closed by Mr. Enos Oyaya, Director, Quality Assurance and Standards, Ministry of Education.
CaptionConference venue—the Kenyatta University Conference Centre
CaptionFront of the main conference hall
CaptionMinister for Higher Education, Science and Technology Prof. Hellen Sambili entering the conference hall
CaptionGovernment car (with flag of Kenya) for the Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology
CaptionKU Vice Chancellor Prof. Olive Mugenda giving welcoming remarks
CaptionMinister for Higher Education, Science and Technology Prof. Hellen Sambili officially opening the conference
CaptionParticipants in the main conference hall
CaptionParticipants in the main conference hall
CaptionMelissa Luke, from Syracuse University, giving a key note address
CaptionMoses Ochanji and Tom Diana giving a conference talk
CaptionMoses Ochanji, Zaline Roy-Campbell and Francis Nzuki on the stage
CaptionGrace Orado and Colleen LaTray giving a talk
Caption16 conference participants with a Syracuse University connection
CaptionConference Chair Henry Ayot giving some remarks at the closing ceremony
CaptionDean of the KU School of Education Dr. Jackton Ogeno
CaptionMr. Enos Oyaya, Director, Quality Assurance and Standards, Ministry of Education, officially closing the conference
About Joanna Masingila
Joanna Masingila is Dean of the School of Education and Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Education at Syracuse University. She was a Fulbright Scholar to Kenyatta University in 1998, and since that time Syracuse University and Kenyatta University have an institutional linkage.
