IEEE, an association dedicated to advancing innovation and technological excellence for the benefit of humanity, is the world’s largest technical professional society. It is designed to serve professionals involved in all aspects of the electrical, electronic, and computing fields and related areas of science and technology that underlie modern civilization.
IEEE’s roots go back to 1884 when electricity began to become a major influence in society. There was one major established electrical industry, the telegraph, which since the 1840s had come to connect the world with a data communications system faster than the speed of transportation. The telephone and electric power and light industries had just gotten underway.
The University of Nairobi Student Branch was started in 2018 and has since aimed for higher ideals. They hold a diverse set of events from technical workshops on robotics and embedded systems to mentorship sessions on career advancement.
Several societies are housed in the student branch to better cater to specific interests.