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Tuesday July 5, 2022; the delegates officially adopted the 12 point priority agenda for Women Economic empowerment (WEE) 2022-2025, The Chief Guest Associate Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Enterprise Prof. Margaret Hutchinson unveiled the Priority Agenda for Women Economic Empowerment and rallied the women delegates to take positions of leadership and decision making as well as be part of resource mobilization, distribution and utilization; saying “this agenda is informed by research and its going to liberate the African woman.

The University of Nairobi officially launched the University of Nairobi Foundation on Thursday, 30th June 2022 at 5:30PM at the Great Court. The Foundation is part of the reform agenda the University is implementing aimed at transforming the University into a vibrant, relevant and sustainable University. This Launch marks the first step of a journey of great transformation and impact for the University.

The University of Nairobi (UoN) joined the world in commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA) on 24th June, 2022

The virtual event was held under the theme: Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crisis.

In his address, UoN Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama said the issue of alcohol and drug abuse is a reality at the University affecting both staff and students posing a risk to their livelihoods.

It was pomp and colour at the University of Nairobi Foundation pre-launch dinner hosted at the Great Court on Thursday 24th Juneal 2022 evening.

The dinner was hosted ahead of the official launch of the University of Nairobi Foundation slated for 30th June, 2022. The event was aimed at raising awareness of the existence of the Foundation as well as mobilizing resources for its seed fund.

It brought together distinguished guests as well as key stakeholders to raise the seed capital for the University of Nairobi Foundation.

The VC, Prof. Stephen Kiama on Monday, June 20, 2022 went round on a sensitization and mobilization agenda. He met members of staff from faculty of Vet.

The Nation Media Group has offered media support worth Ksh. 2M to the UoN Foundation. This was revealed when the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi Prof. Stephen Kiama Gitahi paid a courtesy call to the CEO of  NMG - Mr. Stephen Gatagama and apprised him on the ongoing initiative of raising seed capital for the University of Nairobi Foundation.

The University of Nairobi was ranked top in the Country after it scored excellent in its core mandate of teaching and learning  among other State Corporations in Kenya.

This was announced through a report by the Public Service Performance Management Unit (PPMU) for the Financial Year 2020/2021.

Among the first 10 corporations in the Country, the University led with a score of 0.8 while the National Irrigation Authority came 2nd with an aggregate of 0.84.

ACADEMIC TRIP FOR MSC. FISH SCIENCE STUDENTS TO TAITA-TAVETA AND MOMBASA COUNTIES, KENYA

 A). Summary: Seven MSc. Fish Science students were taken for an academic trip to Taita-Taveta and Mombasa counties from 3rd to 7th May 2022. Members of staff involved in this trip were:-

The  Department of Linguistics and languages invites you to a webinar on creative writing.

Prof. Kithaka wa Mberia, a renowned drama and  poet will make a presentation on,' Uncaging Imagination: creative writing for enhancing life."

Join using a Zoom meeting link below .When: Jun 9, 2022 02:00 PM Nairobi

56TH KVA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE

Dr. R.M. Waruiru attended and participated the 56th KVA annual scientific conference held at Lake Naivasha Resort, Nakuru County, Kenya, April 27th – 29th 2022.

He presented the following journal articles;

1. Pathology of Goats Feeding on Opuntia stricta in Laikipia County, Kenya