The “Taskforce” is the main Committee of the AFRICA-ai-JAPAN Project comprised of three or four members from Subtaskforces: Innovation Prototyping Integrated Centre (IPIC), Innovation Centre for Bio-resources (iCB), Innovation Centre for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (iCMoB) and representations of members from Corporate Communication office and PAUSTI.
The membership of the Taskforce:
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Area |
Name |
Department |
Contacts |
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University Management |
Prof. Victoria Ngumi |
Vice Chancellor [Project Director] |
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Prof. Robert Kinyua |
DVC (Academics) [Project Manager] |
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iPIC Representatives |
Prof. Hiram Ndiritu |
Principal, COETEC |
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Prof. Christopher Kanali |
ABED |
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| Mr. Daniel Omondi | Engineering Workshops | domondi@eng.jkuat.ac.ke | |
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Prof. Daniel Sila |
Food Science & Technology |
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Prof. John Wesonga |
Horticulture and Food Security |
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Dr. Robert Mbeche |
DARE |
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iCMoB Representatives |
Dr. Caroline Ngugi |
Medical Microbiology |
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Prof. Joseph Wakibia |
Botany |
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iCCATS Representatives |
Dr. Michael Kimwele |
Computing |
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Prof. Waweru Mwangi |
Computing |
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Prof. Stephen Kimani |
Computing |
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PAUSTI Representative |
Dr. Jane Ng’the |
PAUSTI |
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Corporate Communications |
Dr. Joan Mutua |
CCO |
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JICA |
Prof. Hiroshi Koaze |
Project Expert (Project Chief Advisor) |
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Dr. Shohei Aoki |
JICA Expert |
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Ms. Mai Toda |
JICA Expert (Project Coordinator) |
The AFRICA- ai-JAPAN Project is managed through the Subtaskforces where an umbrella body referred to as the main Taskforce coordinates all projects activities:
