The annual University of Nairobi Research Week is scheduled to happen from 22nd November to 26th November 2021. The theme for this year's Research Week is "Rethinking Research, Innovation & Technology for Sustainable Development". The Call for Abstracts is now open. For more information, visit https://researchweek2021.uonbi.ac.ke/ . The event will be virtual.
On 28th October 2021, the Intellectual Property Management Office (IPMO) of University of Nairobi facilitated a meeting between representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC), Kenya and University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture. The meeting held at UoN Upper Kabete Campus was to discuss potential collaboration in commercialization of agricultural technology developed at University of Nairobi.
On 5th October, 2021, a team from Elgon Kenya Limited led by the Managing Director, Dr. Bimal Kantaria held a meeting with the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nairobi, Prof. Stephen Kiama to discuss collaboration in developing a research and innovation center at the Faculty of Agriculture, Upper Kabete Campus. The research and innovation center will provide practical skills for the students and thereby bridge the “know-do’ gap.
