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The UoN Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) hub researchers held a meeting on Wednesday 10th Feb 2021 with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Senior Program Officer-Gender data, Measurement and Evaluation, Ms Diva Dhar. During this meeting, the WEE Hub shared at length the five-year program in terms of the research agenda and which included projects, methodologies, policies for influence among others. 

Over the years, the University of Nairobi has been ranked among the top universities in Africa and the world.

On whichever platform be it Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking or Webometrics that has been consistently releasing results, the University of Nairobi has continued to stay in the top 10% bracket.

Recently, the Webometrics ranking released in January 2021 placed the UoN at Position 1 in Kenya and East Africa, Position 13 in Africa, and 1052 in a total of over 30,000 universities ranked globally.

In Central Administration the Internal Audit took the first position in Performance 2019/2020 while Open Distance and E-Learning and Graduate School took 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.

The Ag Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance Planning and Development (DVCFPD), Prof. Margaret Hutchison observed that the PC has helped the University to plan and work in one direction, measure the results and it has also improved efficiency in service delivery.

Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy (CASELAP) has been crowned overall winner in the Performance Contract 2019/2020.

This was revealed in the Friday Morning University’s Performance Contract award ceremony January 29, 2021. 

Meru regional Learning Centre followed closely and Department of Educational Programmes clinched position 3.

Dr. Stellah Mukhovi has won a Transformation Acceleration Grant (TAG) from Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) to establish a Virtual Food Sustainability Academy (VFSA). The project will be implemented in four countries; Kenya (University of Nairobi), Nigeria (University of Nigeria), Colombia (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), Bolivia (COMPAS), and Switzerland (University of Bern).

The university of Nairobi community is celebrating one student, Ferdinand Omanyala who ran the 100 metres race in 10.11 seconds on Saturday Jan 23, 2021 at the Nyayo National Stadium. He clocked the fastest time in Kenya in the race in the second leg of Athletics Kenya Relays Series

Omanyala, the Bachelor of Science student at the College of Biological and Physical Sciences has set his sights on completing the race in less than 10 seconds. Ferdinand is looking forward to representing Kenya in international competitions.

On Friday evening January 22, 2021, Academia gathered from all over the world to celebrate the academic giant Professor Charles Odidi Okidi.

“Prof. Okidi has written his memoir, ‘In pursuit of Excellence’ while balancing his work and home life,’ testified the wife.

“It is a tough balance telling a story about your journey and what amounts to talking about yourself,” remarked Prof. Charles Okidi

University of Nairobi’s team was on Monday January 18, 2021 awarded as winners of the global Huawei ICT competitions. The team was among three Kenyan teams which excelled at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals 2020 edition.

The event which was held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel and officiated by Amb. Simon Nabukwesi, the Principal Secretary of the State Department for University Education and Research in the Ministry of Education.

“The partnership between the University of Nairobi and Kenya Defense Forces has attracted interest globally being one of its kind. The Kenya  Defense  Staff College and the National Defense College in Karen have trained security managers from all over the world.”  This was revealed by Prof. Maria Nzomo, Director Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies.

The University of Nairobi kick started the year on a prayerful note by holding its annual prayer day on January 15, 2021. The event, albeit virtual, invited staff and students from all faiths.

“The University is celebrating 50 years of existence and these are prayers of thanksgiving even as we dedicate the year 2021 in God’s hands,” remarked Father Kaigua as he was moderating the prayer session.