The University of Nairobi hosted its 2nd Prize presentation ceremony on Friday May 7, 2021. In the ceremony, the university celebrated and recognized students with outstanding performance in their academic and extra-curricular activities from 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years.
On April 30, 2021, the University community received news that the Papal dais, located at the University of Nairobi’s Chancellors Court, had been declared a national monument. The information was contained in Gazette Notice Number 40114, signed by Sports and Culture Cabinet Secretary, Amb. Amina Mohammed. According to the notice, the site was found to have historical value and would be protected.
The University of Nairobi is set to hold a prize presentation ceremony for students with outstanding academic performance on Friday May 7, 2021 at Taifa Hall. The prizes are in form of certificates, money, trophies and medals provided by donors to departments and faculties, schools and institutes to recognise and award top academic achievers amongst the student fraternity.
The University Health Services has now been registered as a COVID-19 Vaccination Centre by the Ministry of Health and the Nairobi County Government, through the Nairobi Metropolitan Services.
The Vaccination will commence on Thursday April 8, 2021 at 8.30AM outside of the Main Students Clinic. It should be noted that the University Vaccination Centre will be required to observe Government prioritization guidelines and to comply with COVID-19 health protocols. In this regard, the following categories of the priority target groups will be eligible:
The University of Nairobi (UoN) is set to commence COVID-19 vaccination for staff and students following the setup of a vaccination center at the University Health Services (UHS).
According to the Chief Medical Officer at UHS Lucy Ndahi, deliberations and efforts with Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have been successful and UHS will be one of the approved centers to administer the jabs.
Energy integration will be crucially important for post covid-19 economic recovery and sustainable development in Africa.
In a special webinar organized by the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS), experts revealed that energy both as an economic and social input was central to the attainment of Africa’s sustainable development as envisaged by the UN sustainable development goal number seven.
Prof. Fredrick Were has been appointed as a new member in the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH). He brings extensive experience in maternal and newborn health, child nutrition, health services and immunization.
The President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, in his 15th address delivered on March 26, 2021 to the Nation on Corona Virus Pandemic indeed confirmed that a third Wave of COVID 19 is at hand in Kenya. In order to avert a national health crisis and also in keeping with the recommendations of the National Emergency Response Committee on COVID-19, he issued the Public Order No. 2 of 2021 on the Corona Virus Pandemic.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) and University of Helsinki (UH) have joined forces to forge a strategic partnership that will play a part in solving some of the most pressing challenges of our times which include the future of the planet, climate change, loss of biodiversity, the current pandemic and future pandemics.
Cristiano Mutua wowed the audience when he narrated a whole chapter of the constitution word for word during the inaugural Talent Day at the University of Nairobi on Friday March 12, 2021. He sat with the Corporate Affairs team and gave them the details of how he discovered his talent.
“I didn't know I had this gift until I was in form four third term. I used to watch news when I was in High School and could recite to my classmates during prep time. I used to like narrating politics and the sports before I started reading the Bible.”
