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The online registration portal will be opened on Monday 22nd August 2022 AND NOT 12th September 2022 as indicated in the joining instructions.
All new students must register online.
2. Students will undertake Online Registration on the Student Portal – smis.uonbi.ac.ke.
3. New Students are advised to take advantage of the early opening of the portal and ensure that they are registered and ready to report physically for the commencement of the Academic Year on Monday 19th September, 2022 at their respective Faculties.

The University of Nairobi in collaboration with the Arava International Centre for Agricultural Training (AICAT) has been running an annual internship program targeting Agriculture students for a period of 11 months. The center trains over 1,000 students annually from Academic Institutes in countries from mostly Africa and Asia.

About Digitalent

Digitalent is a strategic intervention by the ICT Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Information Communication Technology Innovation and Youth affairs to develop and sustain high end ICT talent by bridging the gap between industry requirements and the capabilities of the local workforce.

On August 15th, 2022, a 5G Study Program was launched at the University of Nairobi ICT Academy. This is a skill learning course for University/College students and Industry professionals/enthusiasts already in the ICT Industry to learn about the key technologies in 5G, benefits and use cases.

We are pleased to announce Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 is now open for registration!

Friday, August 5, 2022

The University of Nairobi leadership were among the guests that gathered at the Statehouse Nairobi to bid farewell and honour President Uhuru for the delivery of his legacy digital promise through various ICT investments including infrastructure development, Digital learning program for schools and the Presidential Digital talent program among other ICT initiatives.

Friday, July 29, 2022

In an MOU signed on 29th July, 2022 between UoN and Huawei, UoN became the Center of Huawei Technology skills Transfer for all the academies in Kenya, through which it will provide support to the Huawei ICT Academy in Kenya.UoN will support Huawei ICT Academies on boarding process and daily operations by providing Huawei authorized courses and tools as well as other Huawei resources.

The courses provided are Huawei Certified ICT Associate, Huawei Certified ICT Professional, and Huawei Certified ICT Expert.

In partnership with the Office of the dean of students and Career Service, Jubilee Holdings hosted a one day career mentorship on the 28th of July  2022 from 8am to 5pm. The career mentorship, hosted at the Jubilee Insurance Head Office, Wabera Street, 8th floor, saw the attendance of 14 students from the University of Nairobi among many other students from different universities.

The Office of the Dean of Students and Career Services played host to Junior Achievement Kenya and their collaborators Corporate Moves Africa at the University of Nairobi’s Skill Center, Education Building Room ED 213 where the Work Readiness Program for the Google Scholarship Course  participants was held. The training which was set for the 19th of July 2022, begun at 11 am to 3pm attracting an audience of 36 students from the University of Nairobi among many other Universities.

Much enthusiasm filled Taifa Hall Auditorium at the University of Nairobi’s main campus as the Office of the Dean of Students and Careers Services hosted the launch of the O3 plus program and the flag off of the O3 Plus wellness hike to Mt.Kenya on Wednesday the 13th of July. The event that saw the attendance of students from both the University of Nairobi and Mount Kenya University is a joint initiative of the University of Nairobi, Mount Kenya University and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).