University students undertaking biotechnology courses were yesterday awarded for excelling in their studies.
Each of the participating students from University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University received a certificate, trophy and a cash reward from the Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium (KUBICO) for their competence.
Speaking during the award ceremony, the Registrar in-charge of Research at Kenyatta University Prof.
Richard Oduor said they were seeing new innovations coming into play in the 21st century and thus it was imperative to celebrate young upcoming scientists "We are seeing the future of biotechnology escalating from what it is currently viewed as to higher heights and we are encouraging the young people who are in this field to strive and start appreciating the emerging climate," he said.
