Project name
RAG-Powered Virtual Assistant for the Higher Education Fund (HEF) using Azure OpenAI and Microsoft Fabric Eventhouse
Description
The RAG-Powered Virtual Assistant for the Higher Education Fund (HEF) is an AI-driven app built with Azure OpenAI and Microsoft Fabric Eventhouse. It leverages Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to answer queries about Kenya’s Higher Education Fund using FAQs and official data from KUCCPS, the Universities Fund (UF), and HELB.
The assistant provides instant, 24/7 support on the New Funding Model (NFM), helping students and guardians navigate funding applications, eligibility, and processes.
It addresses the challenge of limited access to information, reduces pressure on support staff, and eliminates the need for travel to major cities such as Nairobi, for in-person inquiries—ensuring inclusive, timely access to funding information for all stakeholders, especially those in remote or marginalized regions.
Project Repository URL
https://github.com/Ephraim-blessing-mwereza/Higher-Education-Fund-RAG-Virtual-Assistant-with-Azure-OpenAI-and-Microsoft-Fabric-EventHouse
Project video
https://youtu.be/3c6DPHJVDDc?si=Dvkp3dbjBLw6wzEU
Team members
Amaziah-Marvel, Emmanuel-Eddy, Ephraim-blessing-mwereza
Registration status.
Project name
RAG-Powered Virtual Assistant for the Higher Education Fund (HEF) using Azure OpenAI and Microsoft Fabric Eventhouse
Description
The RAG-Powered Virtual Assistant for the Higher Education Fund (HEF) is an AI-driven app built with Azure OpenAI and Microsoft Fabric Eventhouse. It leverages Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to answer queries about Kenya’s Higher Education Fund using FAQs and official data from KUCCPS, the Universities Fund (UF), and HELB.
The assistant provides instant, 24/7 support on the New Funding Model (NFM), helping students and guardians navigate funding applications, eligibility, and processes.
It addresses the challenge of limited access to information, reduces pressure on support staff, and eliminates the need for travel to major cities such as Nairobi, for in-person inquiries—ensuring inclusive, timely access to funding information for all stakeholders, especially those in remote or marginalized regions.
Project Repository URL
https://github.com/Ephraim-blessing-mwereza/Higher-Education-Fund-RAG-Virtual-Assistant-with-Azure-OpenAI-and-Microsoft-Fabric-EventHouse
Project video
https://youtu.be/3c6DPHJVDDc?si=Dvkp3dbjBLw6wzEU
Team members
Amaziah-Marvel, Emmanuel-Eddy, Ephraim-blessing-mwereza
Registration status.