Latest News & Announcements

International Wheelchair Day Celebrations on Tuesday March 1, 2022 at the Graduation Square, UoN

The International Wheelchair Day is commemorated annually around the World on 1st March to celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair has on the lives of wheelchair users. The day is dedicated to celebrate the great work of people who provide wheelchairs, support and care for wheelchair users and make the World a better and more accessible place for people with mobility disabilities.

ALX presents the Africa Career Catalyst Programme

ALX has just launched the Africa Career Catalyst (ACC), a rigorous 5-week, fully digital programme that equips you with the skills, mindsets and tools you need to land a job: from how to overcome self-defeating mindsets like fixed mindsets or impostor syndrome, to professional skills like interviewing, networking and cover-letter writing. 

UNSA Elections 2022 - quick information

On February 17, 2022, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officially announced that elections for the various Faculty and Campus Students associations will take place virtually on Friday, March 25, 2022. The Commission also released timelines for the recruitment of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers (find the attached election timelines here).

Walk to Promote Health and Well-being among University Students

Over 700 staff, students, friends and community of Thika gathered at the Mount Kenya University on Friday, February 11, 2022 to take part in a joint walk to raise awareness of O3plus.  

The University of Nairobi, UNESCO and Mount Kenya University walked to raise awareness for the students' physical and health wellness while in campus and to integrate the community interests with the students’ wellbeing. The walk is one of the key advocacy activities part implemented under the O3 Plus project.

Mangu High School Career Guidance session and Tour

The Office of the Dean of students and career Services on Wednesday February 16, 2022 hosted 50 students from Mang'u High School for a Career Guidance session and tour at the Faculties of Engineering and Health Sciences.

The UoN Office of Career Services has therefore been mandated to engage High School students offering them career advice and also recruiting them to consider joining the University. This entails;