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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

This years Research week is the 3rd Annual event hosted by the University of Nairobi in October each year and it will be on October 12-16, 2020. The week features over ten different conferences covering a diverse range of academic disciplines, one of which is bound to meet your interest and area of expertise. 

The conferences provide a forum to enable you to present your work, engage with your colleagues, and learn about the latest developments in your field. 

The University of Nairobi will admit the highest number of candidates who scored grade A in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), placement results released yesterday indicate.

It will admit 313 of the 630 top students, with Tonny Wabuko Buluma, who was the best student last year, joining the university to study Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Three UoN staff have been recognized for their outstanding service in helping the country steer through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prof. Omu Anzala, Dr. Loice Achieng’ Ombajo and Dr. Marybeth Maritim were among the 68 kenyans who received the award.

The President recognized 68 Kenyans with the Presidential order of service,  Uzalendo award during the 57th Madaraka day ceremony.

The UoN management congratulates the doctors.

The Office of the Vice Chancellor University of Nairobi cordially invite you to the Virtual Installation of the 8th Vice Chancellor on Friday June 5, 2020 at 10.00am. To be able to send you the link to participate in the event, kindly register here giving us your name and email via https://forms.gle/d6wXqgg4M7tvf5jT9

Friday, May 29, 2020

The new Confucius Institute Building located on Arboretum Drive, has officially been handed over to the University of Nairobi. The ceremony was presided over by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Prof. George Magoha, who praised the good relationships between Beijing and Nairobi.

Constructed at a cost of 1.4Billion shillings, the new Confucius Building hosts a number of lecture halls, conference facilities, accommodation facilities, staff offices and Chinese Language research offices and language libraries.

The University of Nairobi Office of Career Services in Partnership with Fuzu an online jobs platform presentes a Webinar today Friday, May 29, 2020 at 4.00pm

- How to set up a winning profile on Fuzu Account