The University of Nairobi’s Taifa Hall transformed into a vibrant display of cultural pride, unity, and artistic talent on Friday, October 25, 2024, as the university community came together for the annual Cultural Day celebration.
On Friday, October 11, 2024, a group of outstanding students from the Confucius Institute at the
University of Nairobi (CIUoN) embarked on an exciting journey to China. They will participate
in a two-week "Chinese Bridge" Students exchange program, organized by Tianjin Normal
University. The group consists of 18 excellent learners, including 16 students from the
University of Nairobi and 2 students from the Statehouse Girls' High School, CIUoN teacher Ms.
Maureen Ooko will be as the chaperone.
The UoN Kili Rover Scouts Crew, a troop of 50 dedicated scouts and their patron, embarked on a transformative journey to Kakamega from September 12th to 15th, 2024. The expedition aimed at fostering community engagement, environmental awareness, and personal development through various activities, including visits to local institutions and environmental initiatives.
The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi awards 15 students scholarships to undertake different courses at the Tianjin Normal University. The students are drawn from different specializations namely Architecture, Quantity Survey, Astrophysics and Education.
Congratulations to the 15 students for winning this scholarship award and may this opportunity steer you to your next Career level
Are you passionate about AI, Robotics, Machine Learning and Coding?
The University of Nairobi is partnering with Infinix and Unesco under the CogLabs program to host a Coding Workshop.
The University of Nairobi Students Association recently concluded a successful leadership retreat at Mombasa Beach Hotel. Organized by the Office of the Dean of Students, the retreat aimed to cultivate a new generation of courageous, critical, and strategic young leaders from the University of Nairobi.
The program focused on building the capacity of these young men and women to seize opportunities not only within Kenya but globally. It emphasized character development to ensure they can sustain and thrive in these opportunities.
In a groundbreaking summit held at the Catholic University of East Africa, students and their leaders from various campuses gathered for the Pan Africa Trade Summit. The summit was sponsored by noOnes, a pioneering financial communication app with an aim to empower young people by connecting them to global conversations and the world’s financial system.
The University of Nairobi Students Association in partnership with noOnes, Spidered a dynamic Pan-Africa Trade Meetup at the university of Nairobi, Chandaria Auditorium. The main agenda of the event was the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, a landmark pact designed to stimulate business opportunities and collaboration among African nations.
Two students from the University of Nairobi Debate Association (UNDA): Mr. Paul Kituyi from the Faculty of Law and Ms. Mercy Vugustsa from the School of Journalism represented UoN in this year’s Commonwealth Universities’ Debating Championship which took place in Kigali-Rwanda from the 26th to 31st May,2024. During the week, the two young orators successfully navigated through 7 rounds of debating and proceeded to the finals where they battled with opponents from Veritas University- Nigeria, emerging second runners-up.
The Office of Career Services is a critical department in the University that helps graduates transition smoothly from learning to earning. This is achieved by developing essential competencies among graduates to groom them for the job market. The mandate of the Office therefore is two-fold, linking Graduates to the job market and enhancing the value of graduates through skills and competencies development.
