4th East African Community Science, Technology and Innovation Conference

King Ceasor University strengthened its growing regional profile in research and innovation through its participation in the 4th East African Community Science, Technology and Innovation Conference, held from March 30 to April 1, 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda. The conference brought together policymakers, researchers, universities, innovators, and industry leaders to explore the role of artificial intelligence in shaping East Africa’s future.

The University’s contribution was highlighted through a paper presented by Mr. Wilberforce Mfitundinda titled Administrative Intelligence: Quantifying Drivers of AI Adoption for Efficiency in Ugandan Universities. The paper addressed an issue of increasing importance across the region: how universities can better understand and measure the factors that drive AI adoption for improved administrative efficiency, decision-making, and institutional transformation.

King Ceasor University was also represented by Prof. Annabela H. Ejiri, a member of the expert working technical groups of the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA). Her presence added further weight to the University’s visibility at a conference that was not only academic in nature, but also highly strategic in shaping regional thinking on artificial intelligence.

The Kigali meeting was particularly significant because it contributed to the development of the first East African Community Protocol on Artificial Intelligence, placing participating institutions within an important regional policy conversation. For King Ceasor University, having research accepted for presentation at such a forum marked a notable milestone and demonstrated the relevance of its scholarship beyond national borders.

The University’s participation signaled its emergence as a serious contributor to research and academia at regional level. It also created valuable opportunities for future collaboration, networking, and stronger engagement in the science, technology, and innovation agenda at national, regional, continental, and global levels.