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    • Varsity’s new council inaugurated 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      The new council is chaired Dr. Idle Omar Farah and comprises four other members namely, Dr. Betty Gikonyo, Mr. Joseph Tui Hamisi, Prof. Judi Wakhungu and Mr. Kitili Mbathi. The Council appointed by the Ministry for Higher ...

    • Alumni project receives support from KPMG 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      The cheque which was presented to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. George Magoha by KPMG Kenya’s Corporate Social Investment manager, Mr. Philip Muema is the first corporate contribution towards the Alumni Centre project. The ...

    • CAVS hands over high yielding bean variety to Kenya Seed 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      The Kenya Sugar bean variety is an invention of the University of Nairobi (UoN) through the University of Nairobi’s Seed Company (UNISEED) in collaboration with the Seed Enterprise Management Institute (SEMIs) project. The ...

    • Special Korean Envoy visits UoN 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      The Republic of Korea is keen on strengthening this relationship and this was evident when a Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea, Hon. Choung Byoung-gug, paid a courtesy call to the Vice- Chancellor. The ...

    • UoN targets to hit record number in tree planting 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      Themed ‘Creating Greener and Cleaner Environment’ the exercise was done in partnership with the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), ILRI, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and Kenya Forestry Research Institute ...

    • DVC Academic Affairs nominated to cabinet 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      The announcement was made today at State House as the President announced cabinet nominees. In his brief bio of Prof. Kaimenyi, President Kenyatta mentioned that Prof. Kaimenyi is a Deputy Vice Chancellor at UoN, born ...

    • Varsities challenged on peace 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      This was articulated yesterday by Prof. Goran Hyden, a distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science and former Director, Center for African Studies, University of Florida at Gainesville, USA, make the keynote ...

    • Varsity enter talks on collaboration with University of Glasgow 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      This was revealed when the International Dean for Africa from Glasgow, Prof. John Briggs paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, UoN. During the discussions it emerged that the two universities should explore other ...

    • UoN breaks ground for new Towers 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      The ground breaking ceremony was held at the construction site at the Main Campus and presided over by top management led by the Chancellor Dr. Joseph Wanjui. The Towers will be situated in the open space between the Gandhi ...

    • WTO Director General predicts better times for Africa 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      While making his presentation on Africa: The Growth Continent for the 21st Century”, he said that Africans today are more confident and hopeful in the future than ever before. This is also the great transformation that I ...

    • New students formally inducted into the University community 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      The 5,000 students admitted to the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Architecture and Engineering, Biological and Physical Sciences, Education and External Studies, Health Sciences and the College of Humanities ...

    • SONU officials undergo leadership training 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      The new officials were taken through talks and presentations by various University officials including the Deputy Vice Chancellor- Student Affairs, Prof. I.M Mbeche. In his remarks, Prof. Mbeche emphasized on the need for ...

    • Varsity considered for UNIDO project 

      University Of Nairobi (2013)
      The project is on the Kenya National System of innovation with an aim of improving the implementation of science and technology, and innovation as part of industrial development in Kenya. This was revealed in a meeting ...

    • University management sensitized on IP issues 

      University Of Nairobi (06-06-13)
      The workshop which was held at CCU saw members of the University Management Board, Deans, Directors and Intellectual Property (IP) champions attend. The Intellectual Property Management Office under the Division of ...

    • Prof Maloiy defends his DSc 

      University Of Nairobi (07-06-13)
      This is the second Doctor of Science degree candidate that the University of Nairobi (UoN) has evaluated since its inception in 1956. An evaluation panel led by Prof. George Magoha, Vice Chancellor, UoN, took Prof. Maloiy ...

    • UoN admitted to BioMed Central Foundation Program 

      University of Nairobi (University of Nairobi, 2013)
      The University of Nairobi (UoN) has been admitted to the BioMed Central Foundation Program, The Open Access Publisher. The admission is in recognition of the University’s dedication to the Open Access Policy and outstanding ...

    • UoN management sensitized on procurement amendments 

      University of Nairobi (University of Nairobi, 2014)
      The University of Nairobi (UoN) has just concluded a sensitization workshop on the amendments to the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 and Regulations, 2006, targeting University managers. The one-day workshop ...

    • Students to benefit from partnership with Venezuela 

      University of Nairobi (University of Nairobi, 2014)
      The University of Nairobi has entered into talks with the Venezuelan Embassy in Kenya on possible collaborations with institutions in Venezuela. In a meeting between the University and the Venezuelan Ambassador to Kenya, ...

    • The Principal, CHS leads College Management in welcoming 1st year Students for Academic year 2014/2015 

      University of Nairobi (University of Nairobi, 2013)

    • Partnership leads to realization of Research and Documentation Centre 

      University Nairobi (28-07-13)
      National Gender Research and Documentation Centre The University of Nairobi (UoN) in a joint initiative with the government through the Ministry of Devolution and Planning and the United Nations Educational, Scientific ...