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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

The University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama has been appointed to serve as the Chairperson of the newly formed East and Southern Africa (ESA) Regional Committee of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

The term is for two years.

Job-specific skills assessments continue to be one of the most common forms of assessments with more than 59% of organisations deploying them for recruitment. However, skills assessments need to continually evolve as the skills they assess change.

The Chinese Ambassador’s scholarship programme was started in 2013, with the aim of supporting needy students.

The following funding Opportunities are available:

1. Research and Innovation Grants

2. Research Infrastructure Grants

3. Awards and Prizes

4. Fellowships and Scholarships

5. Consultancies

6. Student and Staff Mobility

7. Sponsored Training

8. Travel Grants

1. Research and Innovation Grants

Research/Innovation Grants - Disaster and Climate Change Preparedness in East Africa Round

Location: United Kingdom

Company: British Council

The following are two available scholarships opportunities for students with disabilities to study at the University of Nairobi. 

The Vice Chancellor made the appointments pursuant to the provisions of University of Nairobi statute No. III.

Prof. Kiama took the opportunity to congratulate and wish them success in their new appointments. 

Prof. Stephen Kiama, has been officially installed as the eighth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, taking over from Prof. Peter Mbithi. During his installation in Taifa Hall, Main Campus on June 5, 2020, Prof. Kiama promised to institute reforms and steer the ship during in the turbulent waters.

REMARKS BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, PROF.S.G KIAMA DURING THE OFFICIAL HANDING OVER OF THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE ON 29TH MAY 2020 AT 10.00AM

Your Exellency, Amb. Wu Peng, Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China

The President of Tianjin Normal University, Prof. Zhong Yinghua

The Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Dr.Vijoo Rattansi,

Chair Of Council of the University of Nairobi, Prof.Julia Ojiambo

The Deputy Chief of Confucius Institute Headquarters in Beijing, Mr. Ma Jianfei

DVC Academics

Principals 

SPEECH BY THE CABINET SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION, PROF. GEORGE MAGOHA DURING THE HANDING OVER OF THE CONFUCUIS INSTITUTEAT THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI,ON 29TH MAY 2020 AT 10.00AM.

Your Exellency,Amb. Wu Peng, Ambassador of the Peoples Republic of China

The President of Tianjin Normal University, Prof. Zhong Yinghua

The Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Dr.Vijoo Rattansi,

Chair Of Council of the University of Nairobi, Prof.Julia Ojiambo

The Deputy Chief of Confucius Institute Headquarters in Beijing, Mr. Ma Jianfei