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It is a time to celebrate. The University of Nairobi marks 50 years since it was transformed into the first national University in Kenya on July 1, 1970.

The University of Nairobi owes its origin to several developments in higher education within the country and the region. The idea of an institution for higher learning in Kenya goes back to 1947 when the Kenya Government drew up a plan for the establishment of a technical and commercial institute in Nairobi.

The University of Nairobi has put in place an efficient online system to register new students and take them through orientation. In addition, the teaching and learning will take place virtually. The new students have been admitted to the Colleges of Architecture and Engineering, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Education and External Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and the ODeL Campus.

You recall that when I assumed the office of the Vice Chancellor, I promised to provide leadership and initiate reforms that will make our University great through relevance and impact. My short experience in the office has accorded me the insights into the areas that need urgent reforms to unlock more potential for growth and sustainability.

We are at a critical stage where change in the way we conduct our business is inevitable.

I therefore wish to outline my five 5 point reform agenda aimed at transforming the University into

The Office of the Dean of Students supports our very needy students to help them achieve their academic dreams here at the University of Nairobi. We support them with Bursaries, Scholarships, Grants and Work-Study-Program. We are reaching out to staff, alumni, corporates, well-wishers and foundations to support this noble fund.

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University of Nairobi (UoN) will commence virtual learning classes in September for continuing students.

This was announced  by UoN Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama, who said that specific dates will soon be communicated....Read more ....https://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/general/uon-

The University of Nairobi through the Department of Chemistry has collaborated with  BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies, to produce a handwash that will be distributed for free in urgent need areas as part of the company’s global “Helping Hands” initiative.  Read more..........https://www.uonbi.ac.ke/news/uon-and-basf-collaborate-support-covid-19-efforts

The University of Nairobi has continued with its online learning amid the Covid-19 with the next batch of students joining the institution being prepped for an unprecedented first-ever semester of their post-secondary life. 

In a statement issued on Monday, August 10, the institution disclosed that incoming first-year students or 'freshers' will be required to report to the institution virtually in an exercise expected to take place on Monday, August 31, 2020....read more...https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news

The University of Nairobi was ranked the 10th best University in Africa by webmetrics.  It was the only university from East Africa in the top ten withh an excellence rank of 1602.....Read more...standardmedia.co.ke

Apply now for a Martha Farrell Fellowship for the opportunity to receive specialist training to help your university overcome barriers to equality. These fellowships offer staff members from the Association of Commonwealth Universities (of which the University of Nairobi is a member) with training and support to introduce an effective anti-sexual harassment initiative at their home university.