Kenya to host National Conference on Women and Girls in STEM in Higher Education

The Ministry of Education, State Department for Higher Education, will host the National Conference on Women and Girls in STEM in Higher Education from 25th to 27th November 2026 at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.

The conference is organised in partnership with Women in Technology and Innovation Africa, the Commission for University Education, Public Universities Kenya, and the National Conference on Women and Girls in STEM in Higher Education.

It will be held under the theme: “Advancing Girls and Women in STEM in Higher Education for Economic Development in Kenya.”

Principal Secretary for Higher Education, Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, CBS, has warmly welcomed participants to the three-day forum, which is expected to bring together students, lecturers, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and development partners from across the country.

The conference will focus on increasing access, retention, and success of girls and women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programmes in universities. Discussions will also address mentorship, research, innovation, funding, and career pathways for women in STEM.

Organisers say the forum will provide a platform to share best practices, showcase innovations by women, and develop practical strategies to close the gender gap in STEM.

The event underscores the government’s commitment to empowering women and girls through education, innovation, and technology as key drivers of Kenya’s economic growth.