The objectives of the conference are to:
- Provide a forum through which the University will showcase the ongoing contributions it is making to the society.
- Create a forum for constantly improving the University’s approach to development-oriented scientific research, as it strives to remain a leader in this area.
- Provide a forum for research peers from local and international institutions to discuss, share andpublish vital information.
- Provide an opportunity for the industrial/business sectors and policy makers to interact with researchers, so as to get new ideas and products for infusion into the production system and re-search.
- Provoke policy makers to appreciate the need for substantial and long-term investments in scientific research, innovation and industrialization.