ENGAGE – Project

Enabling Girls in AI and Growing Expertise (ENGAGE) in Data Science

 Application Form – November-December 2025 Intake
ENGAGE (ENabling Girls in AI and Growing Expertise) is a training initiative by the University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) and Data Analytics and Scientific Computing LAB (DASCLAB) in collaboration with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). The trainings are conducted in partnership with regional universities across Kenya, namely, Pwani University, South-Eastern Kenya University, Meru University of Science & Technology, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kabarak University and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology. The main objectives of the program are i) to generate interest towards career pathway in data science and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning among Form three girls ii) to build skills, confidence, and exposure in data science and AI among girls and young women.  The program focuses on girls with a talent in mathematics. The fully funded training involves 10 days of residential training at any of the six regional universities based on distance and a two-days learning trip. There are no major risks that participants are likely to face as the project mainly focuses on training.

Data Protection Statement

We are committed to protecting your child’s personal data and respecting her privacy in compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information in connection with the ENGAGE Project.

Information We Collect

We collect the following personal data from applicants :

• Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
• Demographic information (date of birth, gender, health status, and other details)
• Academic background (education background, grades, and other academic records)
• Relevant programmatical information (attendance, performance, and sibling information)
• Any additional information provided in your application

 How We Use the Information

The information collected will be used for:

• Evaluating your application for the ENGAGE PROJECT
• Communicating with you about the status of your application
• Administering and managing the training program
• Improving our program and tailoring it to participant needs
• Reporting and research purposes (in anonymized form)
• Compliance purposes with Legal and Regulatory requirements.
• For sensitive personal data as categorized under the Data Protection Laws, like health information and family details, we shall use them for the following purposes :

• • Project administration: The details will ensure fair training scholarship distribution.
  • Home visits and or Verification with sponsors and/or the relevant authorities.

Information Sharing

• ENGAGE may obtain additional information concerning the applicant’s education and financial records, as needed to complete this application.
• ENGAGE may also communicate and release information to others who are involved in making decisions relating to the applicant’s educational plans, including, and not limited to their previous, current, and future schools, and the Ministry of Education.
• ENGAGE may also share your personal information with the donors, sponsors, certified counsellors, psychosocial and medical service providers, and mentors.
• Regulatory bodies if required by law

We ensure that any third parties uphold the same level of data protection as stipulated in the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure storage, encryption, and access controls.

To exercise these rights, or if you have any questions or concerns about our data protection practices, please contact us through engage@uonbi.ac.ke