Research, one of the key mandates of St. Paul’s University (SPU), is intrinsic to provision of quality education as emphasized in the university’s Mission. Faculty and the SPU community at large are proactive in seeking lasting solutions to emerging issues in the present day world while staying abreast with industry trends.

Every year, SPU hosts an annual international conference, a forum that convenes experts from different fields to jog their minds to come up with practical and lasting solutions to present societal challenges. This year, the fifth edition of the conference themed “Reconceptualizing Sustainable Development Goals for Today's Challenges and Tomorrow's Possibilities” will be held from 1^st October to 3^rd October 2025 at the main campus in Limuru. Conference participants will put their heads together to come up with an all-inclusive framework that integrates technology driven solutions that promote equity and sustainable progress.

Conference participants will be engaging in meaningful discourses around these sub-themes:

Sub-theme 1: Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development, Education, Social Equity, Environment, Justice and Security, Active Non-Violence, Peace-Building, Integral Ecology, and Mental Well¬ Being and Resilience in a Changing World.
Sub-theme 2: Faith-Based Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, and their Role in Advancing the SDGs.
Sub-theme 3: Leveraging Strategic Communication, Emerging Media Technologies, and Al Governance in Shaping the Future of Education, Work, and Sustainable Development Goals.
Sub-theme 4: Innovative business Leadership Strategies for Sustainable Development in a Dynamic World.
Sub-theme 5: Advancing SDGs through Universal Health Coverage, Infectious Disease Preparedness, and Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention.

Here are important dates to note:

1. Submission of Abstracts – 30^th May 2025
2. Submission of Draft Paper – 30^th June 2025
3. Editorial Review feedback – 30^th July 2025
4. Submission of final paper – 25^th August 2025

For more details on the conference, call +254 726 864 897 or visit https://spuconferences.spu.ac.ke