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Project Management Team Partners: AUC: African Union Commission The Project and JKUAT/PAU Organization Chart PAU: Pan African University JKUAT AU Commission PAUSTI: PAU of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation Chancellor JKUAT: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology Pan African University(PAU) Council PAU Council JICA: Japan International Cooperation Agency VC/Senate PAU Rectorate DVC(APD) DVC(RPE) DVC(AA) East West Central North South For General Enquiries, Please Contact: PAU PAU PAU PAU PAU STI LAS GH WECC SS AFRICA-ai-JAPAN PROJECT OFFICE, JKUAT Director (Postgraduate) P.O Box 62000-00200 Nairobi, Kenya Project Office2nd Floor Engineering Laboratory Building (ELB 213) JICA Technical Cooperation Email: jicapausti@jkuat.ac.ke Project Director- Deputy Vice Chancellor (AA) Project Manager- Chairman, Innovation Task Force Project Location: AUC Task Force Members: Representatives from Agriculture, Engineering, CLOCK TOWER Science, PAUSTI, RPE division, APD division, Some young researchers and all JICA experts. HOSPITAL STREET There are also 4 Sub Task Forces formed with members ADM BLOCK LIBRARY PAUSTI drawn from the Main Task Force. They include; ELB B ENUE V Kenya Japan Innovation and Prototyping Integrated Centre (iPIC) PROJECT OFFICE A T A U Innovation Center for Bio-resources (iCB) K J Innovation Center for Molecular Biology and Bio- SCIENCE STREET chemistry (iCMoB) Public Relations for African Innovation JKUAT MAIN GATE D A O R JICA Technical Cooperation S 500m E C AC 2014 NAIROBI THIKASUPERHIGHWAY THIKA Task Force Meeting Innovation using Indigenous Knowledge, Resources, Experiences & Wisdom. Innovation using Indigenous Knowledge, Resources, Experiences & Wisdom. Innovation using Indigenous Knowledge, Resources, Experiences & Wisdom. Introduction Project Activities 3. Innovation Centre for Molecular Biology and Bio The “AFRICA-ai-JAPAN” project is a joint initiative involv- The proposed activities will be under the following chemistry (iCMoB) ing Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology centers: The activities undertaken at the centre will be aimed at un- (JKUAT), Pan African University of Basic Sciences, Technol- 1. Innovation and Prototyping Integrated Centre derstanding the molecular basis of biological activity in or- ogy and Innovation (PAUSTI) and Japan International Coop- (iPIC) ganisms (micro-organisms, human, animals and plants) to eration Agency (JICA). This project will strengthen the The Innovation and Prototyping Integrated Centre will be enhance the development of innovative solutions to meet knowledge and skills in the fields of agriculture, engineering centrally located at Engineering Workshops building. The human needs. The centre will be used by staff and students science and biotechnology of both PAUSTI and JKUAT of JKUAT and PAUSTI to provide solutions and bio- students. This is unique since it promotes the full utilization Centre will host modern state-of-the art facilities that pro- products in areas of health, environment and agriculture. of local/indigenous knowledge, resources, experiences and vide machinery and advanced prototyping platform for innovation, invention and education. The cross-cutting na- The centre will be an innovation hub for development of wisdom generated and accumulated in Africa to solve vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics, besides hosting state Africa’s problems. ture of technologies, innovations and activities at the centre of art technologies to carry out tissue culture and value ad- lends itself to basic science, engineering and technology dition technique. The centre will also offer short term train- education. It is envisaged that the centre will provide a ing courses to students within the region. stimulus for entrepreneurship, mentorship and scholarship driven with acquired knowledge, resources, experiences Collaborations and wisdom. The centre will be equipped with an array of The AFRICA-ai-JAPAN project encourages university col- flexible computer controlled tools and machinery for use in laboration with key stakeholders in the public and private designing and fabricating technologically advanced products sectors. The project intends to strengthen the creativity to- The Project Office generally perceived as limited to mass production. wards innovation for PAUSTI and JKUAT students together Objectives 2. Innovation Centre for Bio-resources (iCB) with staff. The Project innovation process will be based on a To promote indigenous knowledge and wisdom in driv- R-3D approach: Research (R), Development (D), Demon- ing African Innovations (ai). The Center for Bio-resources to be located besides the Re- stration (D) and Dissemination (D) model. The university To strengthen the knowledge and skills of PAUSTI/ search, Production and Extension (RPE) building shall aim will lead the innovation process from the research stage to JKUAT students to actualize their innovative ideas. at innovations that address crop production challenges. Ap- the prototype stage. For commercialization, the universities propriate technologies like greenhouse and biotechnology will need to collaborate with suitable industry. To encourage innovation vitality in collaboration with techniques shall be used to solve production constraints. In industry across Africa. the short term the Center will focus on low cost technolo- d n Project Concepts gies in tomato production such as: 1. Grafting for disease -E D ck resistance to solve crop production challenges, 2. Capillary a The Africa-ai-Japan project concept is based on the 5S- B D KAIZEN philosophy of continuous improvement, MONO- Wick System that facilitates re-use of media and saves on Manufacturing water consumption. The Centre will also help spur re- D Prototype Production ZUKURI principle which embodies the spirit, art, science Design Process & Services and craft of making excellent products through continuous search in bio-resources through provision of modern re- Partnership R Development d search infrastructure to staff/students from both JKUAT n improvement of systems, and innovation approach such as E - Research t and PAUSTI. Collaboration will also be done with indus- n System x Design Thinking. PAUSTI/JKUAT students are o try/farmers for uptake and dissemination of research re- Fr expected to develop innovative products by infusing these Innovation Innovation within in collaboration principles in their research activities. sults to improve livelihoods. University with Industry Flow of Innovation Process (AFRICA-ai-JAPAN Project) R(Research) ⇒D(Development) ⇒D(Demonstration)⇒D(Dissemination) Innovation using Indigenous Knowledge, Resources, Experiences & Wisdom. Innovation using Indigenous Knowledge, Resources, Experiences & Wisdom. Innovation using Indigenous Knowledge, Resources, Experiences & Wisdom.
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