Latest News & Announcements

324 students join Koitaleel Samoei University College

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.

Science Technology and Innovation to Transform Africa

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.

Elgon Kenya to fund Resource and Innovation Centre

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

UoN participates in 55th World Literacy Day

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.

UoN recognized for producing employable graduates

The University of Nairobi is among the top 200 institutions in the world for production of graduates with the skills and knowledge required for the modern workplace. This is according to the 23 September edition of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Graduate Employability Rankings 2022, which looks at graduate employment processes and outcomes. UoN is placed in the 251-300 band and is the only institution in East Africa that made it to the ranking.

Promoting health and wellbeing among students in institutions of higher learning in Kenya through O3 Plus Project

There was pomp and colour at the launch of the 03 Plus project at the University of Nairobi’s Taifa Hall. The O3 Plus Project seeks to promote health and wellbeing among students in institutions of higher learning in Kenya.

The novel initiative is a collaboration between the University of Nairobi, UNESCO and Mount Kenya University. The signing of a partnership agreement signified the beginning of a project that will have a great impact on the youth in Kenya.