University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kiama, welcomes freshmen to UoN

The Vice-Chancellor, UoN, Prof. Kiama, today welcomes more than 8,000 students.  He was speaking when he announced the admission of new students to the University.  He urged the freshmen to equip themselves with laptop or tablets to enable them access online classes and resources. ...Read more the star.co.ke-d

Research Week 2020: Register to attend any of the 13 conferences

The 3rd Research Week 2020 is scheduled for October 12 -16, 2020. The annual event, hosted by the University of Nairobi, will feature 13 different conferences covering a diverse range of academic disciplines and is expected to bring together over 1,000 participants comprising researchers, scholars, students and practitioners from all over the world.

UoN at 50: Our History

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.