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The University of Nairobi and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub. Dubbed the WEE Hub, the project will be a thought leader in producing cutting edge, innovative, rigorous, and accessible research which will contribute to the full realization of women’s economic empowerment in Kenya. This cutting-edge research is expected to impact policy formulation, implementation, and up scaling of what works for women in economic empowerment into full scale programs.

The UoN Hult Prize On-campus program held its finals & award ceremony on the 27th November, 2020 at the UoN Towers, Chandaria Auditorium from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The event was graced by the Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Zack Kinuthia.          

“More funds need to be injected in the study, research and care of HIV.” These were the sentiments that were echoed as the University held a virtual ceremony to mark World Aids Day on Tuesday December 1, 2020.

The theme for this year’s world AIDs day was ‘Global Solidarity and shared responsibility’. The campaign will explore different aspects of HIV prevention and how they relate to specific groups of people, such as adolescent girls and young women, key populations and people living with HIV.

The University of Nairobi Student Association (UNSA) newly elected leaders took the oath of office on November 19, 2020 in a ceremony presided over by the Vice-chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama.

Unsa 2020 Campus Students Associations List Of Winning Teams

University of Nairobi refugee students are set to benefit from the DAFI Scholarship Program as a result of the partnership between the institution, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Windle International Kenya (WIK).

The University of Nairobi as a beneficiary of the ARUA-MELLON Research Grant, will be hosting a virtual 2-day PhD students training Workshop on Scientific Writing from November 19 to 20, 2020.

It is a time to celebrate. The University of Nairobi marks 50 years since it was transformed into the first national University in Kenya on July 1, 1970.

The University of Nairobi owes its origin to several developments in higher education within the country and the region. The idea of an institution for higher learning in Kenya goes back to 1947 when the Kenya Government drew up a plan for the establishment of a technical and commercial institute in Nairobi.

University of Nairobi’s dons were part of the task force that developed Kiswahili and Bi-Lingual versions of the National Assembly Standing Orders which were unveiled by President Uhuru Kenyatta.  

From UoN, Prof. Iribe Mwangi, the Chairman, Kiswahili Department was the team leader of Kiswahili experts while Dr. Prisca Jerono and Dr. Nyachae Michira were members of the taskforce.

Other dons incorporated in the project were Dr. Robert Oduori (Moi), Mr. Vincent Magugu (Moi), Prof. Kitula King'ei (Kenyatta) and Dr Miriam Osore (Kenyatta).

The University of Nairobi has received the 2020 Excellent Global Talent Ecosystem Partner Award by Huawei Technologies Company.

Out of the numerous universities globally, UoN has been recognized for the outstanding performance and active collaboration with Huawei to develop ICT Talent.