The Ambassador, Islamic Republic of Iran-Kenya, Dr. Jafar Barmaki met with the Principal Secretary, State Department for University Education and Research, Amb. Simon Nabukwesi, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nairobi (UoN), Prof. Stephen Kiama, the Vice-Chancellor, JKUAT, Prof. Victoria Ngumi and representatives from Kenyatta (KU) and Pan African Universities to discuss the transfer of Nano Technology (Nano Tech) to the Africa continent and the establishment of a Nano Technology Laboratory in Kenya.

The Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) in partnership with the University of Nairobi will celebrate the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Day on the 26th of October, 2021. The celebrations are a precusser into the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.

The Ambassador, Korea-Kenya, H.E. Choi Yeonghan and the Vice-chancellor, University of Nairobi, Prof. Stephen Kiama officially opened of the Korean Language and Cultural Centre.

The Korean Centre is domiciled in the Department of Linguistics, Languages and Literature, in the Faculty of Arts, is located on the third floor of the Education Building at the Main Campus.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in collaboration with the University of Nairobi and College Students’ Peace Association of Kenya (UCSPAK) officially launched the students’ voter registration drive.

Students in institutions of higher learning can now register as voters from their respective campuses, and vote at their preferred polling station in the general elections 2022. The purpose of this drive is to increase youth participation in political processes by engaging them in institutions of higher learning at an early stage.

The University of Nairobi – Maritime Centre in collaboration with Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) will carry out a project that will contribute to the realization of the blue urban agenda for coastal cities in Kenya.

The Vice-chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama has welcomed 324 students to the Koitaleel Samoei University College, a constituent college of the University of Nairobi. Prof. Kiama congratulated and welcomed the freshmen admitted to the college for the academic year 2021/2022 in his address on October 8, 2021.

“Like the rest of the students admitted to the University of Nairobi, you are part and parcel of the big family and bear the brand of a world-class University,” said Prof. Kiama.

The University of Nairobi Students Association (UNSA) in partnership with UoN Women Students Welfare Association (WOSWA), Millennium and UN Women organized a youth gender dialogue under the theme: Gender stereotyping and sexism.

The UNESCO Regional office Director, Prof. Hubert Gijzen, delivered a Public Lecture on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Taifa Hall from 2:30 pm.

The public lecture titled: Role of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation in accelerating SDG Implementation outlined the main challenges that should be addressed in accelerating SDG implementation by identifying the roles universities and Science, Technology and Innovation can play in catalyzing the global transition towards a world and an Africa where people live in harmony between themselves and with nature.

The Managing Director, Elgon Kenya Limited, Dr. Bimal Kantaria paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nairobi, Prof. Stephen Kiama on 5th October, 2021. Elgon Kenya is a leading agri-inputs supplier in the East African region supplying chemicals, fertilizers, seeds, irrigation, greenhouse sheeting, plastics, nets, packaging materials and animal health products

Over 100 adult learners mostly from the Maasai Community were awarded certificates in proficiency and literacy skills with the oldest being 62 years old in Ewuasi Kidong, Kajiado County. The Course is offered by the University of Nairobi, Faculty of Education.

The graduation Ceremony was on September 28, 2021 and it marked celebrations of the 55th International Literacy Day. World Literacy Day is marked globally in the month of September.