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MANAGEMENT ENGAGES IN STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

In an inspiring address to the University strategic planning committee at Sawela Lodge in Naivasha, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama's opening address set the tone for an invigorating and purposeful discussion, emphasizing the workshop's significance in shaping the  future of the University. With a commitment to guiding the formulation of the new strategic plan for 2023-2028, the Vice-Chancellor presented ten pillars that would shape the university's transformative journey.

OUTSTANDING STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AND AWARDED

In a first of its kind, the University of Nairobi held a students’ Recognition Award Ceremony to celebrate the outstanding students in various categories on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the historic Taifa Hall.

What made this edition of Recognition Awards special was the honour of not only outstanding academic performance but also Talent, Research and Publication, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership, Volunteerism, Extra-curricular activities and Sports and Games.

UON COMPASSION DAY

The University of Nairobi, on Thursday, May 4, 2023 held the 2nd UoN Compassion Day themed ‘Give a Hand to that Needy Student’ in Taifa Hall, Main Campus from 11am to1pm. The event was meant to sensitize the University community and stakeholders on the need to support the less fortune and vulnerable students in the University.

UoN SHINES AT KENYA NATIONAL DRAMA AND FILM FESTIVAL 2023

The University of Nairobi Travelling Theatre (UNTT) got the opportunity to participate in this year’s Kenya National Drama and Film Festival which was held in Mombasa county, Shimo La Tewa School and Shanzu Technical College. For the first time, UNTT partnered with Modern Artist University Of Nairobi (MAUN) Kikuyu campus to represent the school in the festival. This partnership proved to be successful artistically as both groups were able to integrate to achieve success for the school.

UON 2023 CAREER, JOB FAIR AND NAIROBI INNOVATION WEEK

The University of Nairobi in partnership with Industry Partners will host a three-day blend of the 2023 Career & Job Fair alongside the Nairobi Innovation from May 17 – 19, 2023 from 9.00am -5.00pm. The theme of the 2023 Career Fair is “Leveraging on Innovation and Technology in the Evolving Job Market”.

INVITATION TO WEBINAR: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ONE HEALTH RESEARCH - MAY 10, 2023

The Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology has organized a Webinar on “Community Participation in One Health Research” on Wednesday, 10th May 2023 at 14.00 – 15.00 EAT.  

STUDENTS RECOGNITION AWARDS CEREMONY

The University will award over 800 outstanding students in academic, talent, research and publications, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership, Volunteerism and  Sports and Games through an award ceremony on Friday, May 5, 2023 in Taifa Hall at 9:00 am-11:30am 

 

The event will be streamed live through this link https://youtube.com/live/D0Y2EeNV0o0?feature=share

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH VISIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

The research visit at the University of Glasgow, Scotland UK, facilitated by the Everyday Clean project under the One Health Initiative. The project is collaborative research between University of Glasgow, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and University of Nairobi that aims to explore hygiene practices in semi urban population of Kware community in Kajiado, County Kenya.