RVTTI-GTVET 2013 - The 2nd RVTTI International Conference on Greening TVET for National Development

THEME: ‘GREENING TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT’
The Sub-themes are:
1. Linking TVET With Sustainable Development (SD): A reorientation
2. Economic and Socio-cultural Dimensions of Sustainability
3. TVET and Environmental Sustainability
4. Gender and Greening TVET
5. Cross Cutting Themes
VENUE: RVTTI CONFERENCE ROOM DATE: 19-21 JUNE, 2013
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
1. Avail a platform for raising awareness and robustly discuss the role of TVET institutions in fostering Sustainable Development in practical solutions to global emerging issues.
2. To provide a platform for dissemination of scholarly research findings for publication in Kenya Journal of Technical Vocational and Education Training (KJ-TVET ISSN 2227-5088).
3. To use the opportunity to network, socialize and create lasting friendships and to explore the natural endowment and the cosmopolitan nature of Eldoret and the tourist attractions and wildlife of the larger Rift Valley.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
The conference is targeting participants from the following sectors:
? TVET sector which include: Science, Technology and Innovation; Business and Enterprise; Agriculture; Health and Dietetics, Service and Hospitality;
? Researchers and students from Universities, Polytechnics and Technical Institutions, and
? TVET and Education Stake holders
PRESENTERS: Individuals whose papers have been submitted, reviewed and accepted can attend and present their paper.
NON-PRESENTERS: Individuals can also attend the Conference as participants to listen and to critique the presentations of papers without presenting a paper of their own.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS
National participants for 3 days KShs 3, 000
International participants US$ 100
Group rates (5 and above) KShs 2, 500
Account Name: RVTTI Production Unit Bank: Barclays Bank A/c No: 1258049 Branch: Eldoret
Swift code: BARCKENX
BENEFITS AND PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRESENTERS:
There are many benefits you can enjoy if you attend this conference:
? Publication of abstract in RVTTI website which is visited by thousands readers worldwide.
? Publication of full paper, in refereed conference proceedings
? Publication opportunity in the refereed exclusive journal - Kenya Journal of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (KJ-TVET) ISSN 2227-5088.
? Presentation and participation certificates will be issued
IMPORTANT DATES
? Deadline for submission of abstracts is 10th April, 2013.
? Deadline for submission of full papers is 30th April, 2013
? Deadline for submission of power point presentation by 7th June, 2013
? Conference dates 19-21 June, 2013
GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT AND PAPER SUBMISSIONS
1. Submissions should be done online only to: rvtticonference-AT-yahoo.com or rvtticonference-AT-gmail.com
2. Papers should be original work based on research, experimental results or theory and must be previously unpublished and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
3. All papers are subject to reviewing and editing and should therefore meet the criteria and follow the style set herein and non compliance will have them dismissed.
4. The abstracts and full papers should contain: The sub-theme under which the paper falls; the title of the paper, names of author(s) {maximum of 5}; email and cell phone number of the corresponding author
5. Abstracts should have words of between 250 and 300; Times New Roman 12; Single spacing; At least 5 key words.
6. Full papers should have words between 3000 and 3500 (approximately 10 pages). Times New Roman 12 point, 1.5 line spacing and all parts of academic paper included.(Details in RVTTI website: www.rvti.ac.ke)
7. Presentations shall be done in power point.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Conference Coordinator
+254 722 141 932
Check Website: http://www.rvti.ac.ke/