1.0 CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOP

• Attended and participated in an Association of African Universities (AAU) on Quality Assurance in the Quality Assurance of University-Industry-Government & other Key Stakeholders’ Linkages from25th -28th of October, 2021 in Freetown, Sierra Leone
• Presented a paper on Virtual platforms for internalization of JOOUST-ACE 11 & Cyber Security at aCapacity Building workshop for Council and University Management Board Members on ACE II INSEFOODS Project At Ciala Resort, Kisumu from 25th February 2021 To 26th February 2021
• Attended and participated in 2019 Annual ICT Directors Forum organized by KENET at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi 8th- 9^th, October, 2019.
• Attended and participated in Technology- Enabled Learning Partners’ Meeting and the 9^th Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9) in Edinburgh, Scotland from 7^th September- 12^th September, 2019. I presented the following papers:-
  • Nyangaresi V. O and Abeka S.O (2019), Blockchain Enabled E-Learning Delivery Model for Enhanced Quality Learning. Published in proceedings of 9^th Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9)   Available at http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/3270
  • Baraza E and Abeka S (2019) The Influence of Language and Literacy in Opening up Education of an African Child: A Case of Kenya. Published in proceedings of 9^th Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9):    Available at http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/3244
  • Baraza E and Abeka S (2019) Greening Decent Employment Opportunities for Kenya’s Youth. Published in proceedings of 9^th Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9)   Available at http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/3414
• Nyangaresi V. O and Abeka S.O (2019), Machine Learning Algorithm for Advanced Persistent Threat Detection: Presented at SIMC 2019 on Data science and computational intelligence at Strathmore University between 12^th August- 16^th August 2019.
• Jerotich Sirma, Silvance Abeka and Benard Okelo (2019) Enhanced Information Security Model using an Integrated Approach. Presented at SIMC 2019 on Data science and computational intelligence at Strathmore University between 12^th August- 16^th August 2019.
• Track Chair for Data Science and Computational Intelligence track during an international Conference Organized by Strathmore University between 12^th August- 16^th August 2019. Available at http://www.strathmore.edu/simc2019/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Data-Science-program.-Final-9.8.19.pdf
• External Lead Expert in conference track on Data Science and Computational Intelligence Organized by Strathmore University during their bi-annual scientific conference in 2018- 2019
• Nyangaresi V, Abeka S and Rodrigues A. (2019), Security analysis of reconnaissance network protocols: 2nd JOOUST International Conference  26th Feb– 1st Mar 2019 Grand Royal Swiss Hotel Kisumu: Available at

http://conferences.jooust.ac.ke/downloads/JOOUST_Booklet_of_Abstract.pdf

• Attended a training workshop on Developing Blended Learning Courses Using Moodle organized by Commonwealth of Learning in Collaboration with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. 29^th– 31^st February 2019.
• Represented the Vice Chancellor in the 2018 Heads of Institutions Forumn coference in Serena Beach hotel in Mombasa organized by Kenya Education Network (KENET). 6^th December- 8^th December, 2018.
• Attended Technology Enabled Learning Conference organized by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) in New Delhi, India under a “Community of Practice (CoP) Programme” in the area of Technology- Enabled Learning (TEL) 3^rd– 4^th December, 2018.
• Attended a training workshop on Policy Development for Technology Enabled Learning held at East Africa Integration Institute (EACII) 24^th– 25^th September 2018.
• Attended DIES National Multiplication Training Workshop II sponsored by DAAD and German Rector Conference (HRK) on Training of Deans and Directors on Quality Leadership and Management for Change in Higher Education, 24^th– 27^th July, 2018 in Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya.
• Attended DIES National Multiplication Training Workshop sponsored by DAAD and German Rector Conference (HRK) on Training of Deans and Directors on Quality Leadership and Management for Change in Higher Education, 18^th– 21^st December, 2017 in Karatina University, Kenya.
• Attended a training workshop on Information Systems Security Management at Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge
• Participated in the workshop on Pedagogical Skills of Teaching at University, on 29^th– 30^th June 2017 held at East Africa Community Integration Institute in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology.
• Attended a training Workshop on Systems Modelling with Unified Modelling Language (Uml) on 30th – 31st AUGUST 2016 organized by IEEE Kenya Section at Kenyatta University.
• Attended a training Workshop for the Deans and HODs on the Role of Schools in University Management held at Les Savanna Hotel in Kisumu, 21- 22^nd May, 2016
• Abeka S. O (2016) Hands On Video Lecture Recording for online Students: eLearning Africa 2016, 11^th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education & Training, Cairo, Egypt 24- 26^th May, 2016.
• 1^st E Learning Training for Online Instructors held at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Main Campus from 2^nd – 5^th May 2016.
• ISO 9000 Training in Quality Management. Africa Nazarene University, July 8-9^Th , 2014
• Abeka, S. O. (2009), Policy and Technological Solutions to Privacy Challenges in Mobile cloud Computing : Workshop on Trends In Distributed Computing Applications, Real life On-Going research Work organized by UNESCO, IBM, HP and University of Nairobi, School of Informatics held at Karen KCB training Center.
• IST- AFRICA 2015 Conference to be held on 6-8 May, Lilongwe, Malawi. My paper entitled ‘Provision of Realtime Traffic Data using GIS for Optimal Vehicle Routing within Dar es Salaam City’.
• 1^st Esri Eastern Africa Education User Conference 16^th– 18^th September, 2013 at Kenyatta University, Kenya.
• Abeka S. O., (2013), Privacy and Trust Challenges in Mobile Cloud Computing, 14^th Strathmore University Annual ICT Confrence on Technology For Sustainability, Social Justice, and Well- Being of Everyone, 6^th– 7^th September 2013.
• Abeka S. O., (2013), Policy and Technical Solutions to Privacy Challenges in Mobile Cloud Computing, University of Nairobi, School of Computing and Informatics, Workshop on Trends in Distributed Computing Applications 5^th September at KCB Training Centre- Karen. Book Chapter Publication ISBN: 978-9966-074-13-3
• Mgaya H. R, Abeka S. O, and Saleh Zein-Sabatto, (2013) College of Information Communication and Technology, University of Dar es salaam, Vehicle Identification Using Acoustic Sensors, Microsoft ICT Africa Initiative symposium series in Intelligent Systems and Controls- 2012.
• Abeka S. O. Improved Heuristics for static wavelengths assignment in Undirected Rings and Tree of Rings. Technical Report TR-13-01. Department of Computer Science, Kampala International University- Dar es Salaam College

• 2^nd International Conference on Computing Engineering and Enterprise Management (ICCEEM-2012) attended virtually and presented a paper on Integrating Mobile learning in academic institutions in Tanzania. Bacelona, Spain.
• 6^th  International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI-2013)- held in Serville (SPAIN) on the 18^th-20^th November 2013. Opportunities And Challenges Provided By E- Learning Technology Utilization Among Universities In Tanzania
• Abeka S. O Cyber Security Evaluation Framework, 6^th Moi University Annual International Conference held on 7^th – 11^th September 2010.
• Workshop on Internalization of Higher Education, ANIE Workshop, Munyonyo- Resort, Kampala Uganda, November 2- 3, 2010.