UON PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL CENTER ON ADAPTATION

The visiting Chief Executive Officer for the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), Prof. Patrick Verkooijen paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nairobi Professor Stephen Kiama. Various matters concerning strategic dialogue for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) and collaboration with the University of Nairobi in efforts towards galvanization of climate –resilient actions through triple win approach to address the impacts of climate change and the economy featured.

CHANGING THE FOOD SECURITY NARRATIVE IN KENYA

In August 2022, 50 UoN students drawn from the Faculty of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine and Biosystems Egineering will go to Israel for the 11-month experiential learning run by the Arava International Centre for Agricultural Training (AICAT).

Since 2017, The University of Nairobi has been priviledged to send over 90 students to Israel to learn by doing innovative and latest agricultural practices.

OVER 200 UON STUDENTS EMPLOYED BY INDUSTRY

The University of Nairobi through the Office of Career Services and Dean of students organizes an annual job fair that attracts industry that offer jobs and internship opportunities to UoN students.

This year, the job fair happened on Thursday and Friday May 19-20,2022. The fair saw over 23 Kenyan-based Chinese companies that offered over 200 employment opportunities. Over 1500 students turned up for the fair with their CVs and ready to showcase their skills and learn the industry’s expectations.