In an inspiring show of commitment to education, Oracle Academy Ambassadors in Kenya dedicated their time and expertise to deliver guest lectures at Oracle Academy higher education member institutions across the country. These sessions focused on some of the most exciting and in-demand areas of technology today, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, database security, and analytics.

Throughout the sessions, students had the unique opportunity to learn directly from Oracle professionals who brought real-world insights into the classroom. The Ambassadors shared their knowledge, career experiences, and industry trends, helping students connect theory with practice.

The guest lectures covered topics on:
 

  • Getting Started with Oracle Cloud, facilitated by Juvenalis Musungu, Senior Account Cloud Engineer Database Platform, Oracle, at Multimedia University
  • Securing Databases: Analysing Security Pathways & Solutions, facilitated by Michael Muite, Principal Solution Engineer, Oracle, at Riara University
  • Database Security, facilitated by Michael Muite, Principal Solution Engineer, Oracle, at St. Paul’s University        
  • Build an AI Chatbot Engine with Oracle Database 23ai and OCI Generative AI, facilitated by Grace Gitaari, Senior Account Cloud Engineer, Oracle, at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
  • Streamlining CI/CD with GitHub Actions & Argo CD on Oracle Kubernetes (OKE), facilitated by Desmond Muriu, Cloud Compute Specialist, Oracle, at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agricluture & Technology 
  • Driving Insights from Big Data: The Role of AI, Data Analytics, and Oracle Cloud Fusion Applications, facilitated by Benjamin Tua, Data Analytics & AI Senior Consultant, Oracle, at St. Paul’s University

 

     Oracle Academy Ambassadors inspire students through expert guest lectures across various universities in Kenya                  Oracle Academy Ambassadors inspire students through expert guest lectures across various universities in Kenya

These sessions were not only educational but also motivational. Many students expressed how the interactions opened their minds to new career possibilities and helped them better understand the technologies they were learning about in class.

Oracle Academy Ambassadors inspire students through expert guest lectures across various universities in Kenya

Oracle Academy extends heartfelt thanks to the Oracle Ambassadors who made this initiative possible. Their dedication plays a key role in bridging the gap between academia and industry, and in building a stronger, tech-savvy generation of young Africans.

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