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DESCRIPTION:The International Day of the African Child (IDAC) 2025 and IEEE
  Kenya Sustainable Engineering Challenge (IKSEC) 2025 is a collaborative\,
  student-led STEM outreach initiatives under the IEEE Region 8 Collaborati
 ve Student Initiatives Booster Program. Hosted by the IEEE Kenyatta Univer
 sity Student Branch in partnership with other leading IEEE Student Branche
 s and Young Professionals in Kenya\, the event is scheduled for Friday\, J
 une 20\, 2025\, at Mama Ngina University College\, Gatundu Constituency\, 
 Kiambu County.\n\nAligned with World Environment Day\, the initiative will
  bring together over 100 junior high school students\, IEEE students and Y
 P members\, and industry mentors to co-create real-world solutions to pres
 sing environmental issues. Themed &quot;Innovating for a Greener Future&quot;\, the 
 program will feature a sustainable engineering hackathon\, technical works
 hops\, interactive science booths\, and mentorship panels that empower you
 ng learners to explore careers in engineering\, climate resilience\, and g
 reen technology.\n\nThis year’s edition marks a significant scale-up fro
 m previous mentorship-only engagements\, introducing practical project dev
 elopment\, prototyping\, and pitching by the students\, supported by IEEE 
 mentors. The initiative aims to build long-term impact by setting up IEEE 
 STEM Clubs in participating schools and fostering early interest in engine
 ering careers. Through strong cross-university collaboration\, hands-on le
 arning\, and meaningful community impact\, IDAC &amp; IKSEC 2025 exemplifies t
 he IEEE mission of advancing technology for humanity\, starting from the g
 rassroots.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Mama Ngina University College - Ministry of
  Education Kenya\n\nSpeaker(s):  Ms Josephine Nkangi\, Ms. Rebecca Kariuki
 \, Sr.  Consolata Aloo\, June Lindah Adhiambo \n\nAgenda: \n--------------
 -------------------------------------------------\n\nDate: 13th July 2025\
 n\nVenue : Mama Ngina University College\n\n08:30 AM – Arrival\, registr
 ation\, and collection of photo consent forms\nLed by Primary and Secondar
 y Schools Lead Mentors\, assisted by Samuel Ndung’u and Victor (MNUC)\n\
 n08:55 AM – Opening Prayers\nBy Gachoka Primary School\n\n09:00 AM – M
 entorship Session for Pupils and Students\n\n-\nCommon Mentorship – Equi
 ty\n\n-\nGroup Mentorship – MNUC Students &amp; KU IEEE Officials\n\n-\nFlas
 h Mentorship – Professionals: Dr. Annstella Gakii\, Dr. Jimrise Ochwach\
 , IEEE Young Professionals\nTeachers present:\nMr. Muiru Mwangi – Assist
 ant Sub-County Director\, Ministry of Education (Gatundu)\nDr. Michael Mbi
 riri – MNUC\n\n10:30 AM – Welcoming Remarks\nBy Ms. Josephine Nkangi\,
  Head of Student Affairs and Outreach\n\n10:40 AM – Entertainment by Par
 ticipating Schools\n\n-\nKimunyu Primary School\n\n-\nKimunyu Secondary Sc
 hool\n\n-\nMutomo Primary School\n\n-\nMuthiga Girls High School\n\n-\nKah
 uguini Primary School\n\n-\nKahuguini Secondary School\n\n-\nIkuma Primary
  School\n\n-\nGachoka Primary School\n\n-\nGachoka Secondary School\n\n-\n
 Wamitaa Primary School\n\n-\nMuhoho Boys High School\nCoordinator: Mr. Ben
 ard Kimani\n\n11:50 AM – Brief Remarks\n\n-\nSub-Chief – Sub-location\
 n\n-\nChief John Mutheki – Ngenda Location\n\n-\nMs. Rebecca Kariuki –
  Sub County Director\, Department of Children Services\n\n-\nMr. Mwangi 
 – Sub County Director\, Teachers Service Commission\n\n-\nMs. Mary Kamur
 ua – Sub County Director of Education\n\n12:20 PM – Brief Remarks\nBy 
 Prof. Thomas Sakwa\n\n12:30 PM – Remarks\nBy Prof. Zipporah Ng&#39;ang&#39;a\n\n
 12:45 PM – Guest Speaker Address\nSr. Consolata Aloo – Executive Secre
 tary\, Next Generation Leaders Programme\, Tangaza University College\n\n0
 1:10 PM – Vote of Thanks\nBy a student from Muthiga Girls and a pupil fr
 om Kahuguini Primary School\n\n01:20 PM – Group Photo Session\nCoordinat
 ed by Victor Maina and Samuel Ndung’u\n\n01:30 PM – Lunch\nServed by D
 avis Mwihaki and Ruth Ng’ang’a\nCoordinated by Andrew Avwova and lead 
 mentors from all participating schools\n\n02:10 PM – 03:00 PM – School
  Mentorship Programme Evaluation\nLed by Mr. Isaac Muiru\, Mr. John Maingi
  (Kahuguini)\, and Mr. John Waweru (Mutomo Primary)\n---------------------
 ------------------------------------------\n\nMover of the Event: Ms. Jose
 phine Nkangi – MNUC\nRapporteurs: Ms. Lucy Nderu – Muhoho Secondary an
 d Mr. Samuel Ndung’u – MNUC\n-----------------------------------------
 ----------------------\n\nLet me know if you need a version for printing\,
  branding with logos\, or translation into Kiswahili.\n\nMNU COLLEGE P.O B
 ox 444-01030\, Gatundu\, Kenya\, Nairobi\, Nairobi\, Kenya\, 00100
LOCATION:MNU COLLEGE P.O Box 444-01030\, Gatundu\, Kenya\, Nairobi\, Nairob
 i\, Kenya\, 00100
ORGANIZER:emmanuelmusundi@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:10
SUMMARY:IEEE IDAC &amp; IKSEC 2025: Sustainable Engineering Challenge and STEM 
 Outreach Initiative – A Collaborative Student-Led Program in Kenya
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/493620
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 IDAC) 2025&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong data-start=&quot;227&quot; data-end=&quot;288&quot;&gt;IEEE Kenya
  Sustainable Engineering Challenge (IKSEC) 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; is a collab
 orative\, student-led STEM outreach initiatives under the IEEE Region 8 Co
 llaborative Student Initiatives Booster Program. Hosted by the IEEE Kenyat
 ta University Student Branch in partnership with other leading IEEE Studen
 t Branches and Young Professionals in Kenya\, the event is scheduled for &lt;
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 ong&gt;\, at &lt;strong data-start=&quot;622&quot; data-end=&quot;655&quot;&gt;Mama Ngina University Co
 llege&lt;/strong&gt;\, Gatundu Constituency\, Kiambu County.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=
 &quot;695&quot; data-end=&quot;1225&quot;&gt;Aligned with &lt;strong data-start=&quot;708&quot; data-end=&quot;733&quot;
 &gt;World Environment Day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;\, the initiative will bring together
  over 100 junior high school students\, IEEE students and YP members\, and
  industry mentors to co-create real-world solutions to pressing environmen
 tal issues. Themed &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;933&quot; data-end=&quot;970&quot;&gt;&quot;Innovat
 ing for a Greener Future&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;\, the program will feature a sustainabl
 e engineering &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1023&quot; data-end=&quot;1036&quot;&gt;hackathon&lt;/strong&gt;
 \, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1038&quot; data-end=&quot;1061&quot;&gt;technical workshops&lt;/strong&gt;\
 , &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1063&quot; data-end=&quot;1093&quot;&gt;interactive science booths&lt;/st
 rong&gt;\, and &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1099&quot; data-end=&quot;1120&quot;&gt;mentorship panels&lt;/s
 trong&gt; that empower young learners to explore careers in engineering\, cli
 mate resilience\, and green technology.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;1227&quot; data-end
 =&quot;1798&quot;&gt;This year&amp;rsquo\;s edition marks a significant scale-up from previ
 ous mentorship-only engagements\, introducing practical project developmen
 t\, prototyping\, and pitching by the students\, supported by IEEE mentors
 . The initiative aims to build long-term impact by setting up IEEE STEM Cl
 ubs in participating schools and fostering early interest in engineering c
 areers. Through strong cross-university collaboration\, hands-on learning\
 , and meaningful community impact\, IDAC &amp;amp\; IKSEC 2025 exemplifies the
  IEEE mission of advancing technology for humanity\, starting from the gra
 ssroots.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Agenda: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;hr&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dat
 e:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt; 13th July 2025&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Venue : &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;
 span&gt;Mama Ngina University College&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;08:30 AM&lt;/strong
 &gt; &amp;ndash\; Arrival\, registration\, and collection of photo consent forms&lt;
 br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Led by Primary and Secondary Schools Lead Mentors\, assisted by Sam
 uel Ndung&amp;rsquo\;u and Victor (MNUC)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;08:55 AM&lt;/strong
 &gt; &amp;ndash\; Opening Prayers&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Gachoka Primary School&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;
 strong&gt;09:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\; Mentorship Session for Pupils and Studen
 ts&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Common Mentorship &amp;ndash\; Equity&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\
 n&lt;p&gt;Group Mentorship &amp;ndash\; MNUC Students &amp;amp\; KU IEEE Officials&lt;/p&gt;\n
 &lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Flash Mentorship &amp;ndash\; Professionals: Dr. Annstella Gak
 ii\, Dr. Jimrise Ochwach\, IEEE Young Professionals&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Teachers presen
 t:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mr. Muiru Mwangi &amp;ndash\; Assistant Sub-County Director\, Minis
 try of Education (Gatundu)&lt;br&gt;Dr. Michael Mbiriri &amp;ndash\; MNUC&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;
 \n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10:30 AM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\; Welcoming Remarks&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;By
  Ms. Josephine Nkangi\, Head of Student Affairs and Outreach&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;
 &lt;strong&gt;10:40 AM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\; Entertainment by Participating Schools&lt;
 /p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kimunyu Primary School&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kimunyu Se
 condary School&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Mutomo Primary School&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;
 \n&lt;p&gt;Muthiga Girls High School&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kahuguini Primary Scho
 ol&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Kahuguini Secondary School&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Ik
 uma Primary School&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Gachoka Primary School&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\
 n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Gachoka Secondary School&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Wamitaa Primary Sc
 hool&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Muhoho Boys High School&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Coordinator: Mr. 
 Benard Kimani&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;11:50 AM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\
 ; Brief Remarks&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Sub-Chief &amp;ndash\; Sub-location&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;
 /li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Chief John Mutheki &amp;ndash\; Ngenda Location&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li
 &gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Ms. Rebecca Kariuki &amp;ndash\; Sub County Director\, Department of Chi
 ldren Services&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Mr. Mwangi &amp;ndash\; Sub County Directo
 r\, Teachers Service Commission&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Ms. Mary Kamurua &amp;nda
 sh\; Sub County Director of Education&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12:20 
 PM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\; Brief Remarks&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Prof. Thomas Sakwa&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\; Remarks&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Prof. Zipporah Ng&#39;
 ang&#39;a&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12:45 PM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\; Guest Speaker Addres
 s&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sr. Consolata Aloo &amp;ndash\; Executive Secretary\, Next Generation
  Leaders Programme\, Tangaza University College&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;01:10
  PM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\; Vote of Thanks&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;By a student from Muthiga Girl
 s and a pupil from Kahuguini Primary School&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;01:20 PM&lt;
 /strong&gt; &amp;ndash\; Group Photo Session&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Coordinated by Victor Maina a
 nd Samuel Ndung&amp;rsquo\;u&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;01:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\; L
 unch&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Served by Davis Mwihaki and Ruth Ng&amp;rsquo\;ang&amp;rsquo\;a&lt;/em&gt;&lt;b
 r&gt;&lt;em&gt;Coordinated by Andrew Avwova and lead mentors from all participating
  schools&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;02:10 PM &amp;ndash\; 03:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash\;
  School Mentorship Programme Evaluation&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;Led by Mr. Isaac Muiru\, Mr
 . John Maingi (Kahuguini)\, and Mr. John Waweru (Mutomo Primary)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\
 n&lt;hr&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mover of the Event:&lt;/strong&gt; Ms. Josephine Nkangi &amp;ndash
 \; MNUC&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rapporteurs:&lt;/strong&gt; Ms. Lucy Nderu &amp;ndash\; Muhoho Se
 condary and Mr. Samuel Ndung&amp;rsquo\;u &amp;ndash\; MNUC&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;hr&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Let me k
 now if you need a version for printing\, branding with logos\, or translat
 ion into Kiswahili.&lt;/p&gt;
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