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The University of Nairobi in Collaboration with the African Development Bank and Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) is pleased to invite you to the African symposium on higher education, whose theme is: Strengthening the Role of Universities to Produce Home grown Solutions to Africa’s Development Challenges.

The University of Nairobi was no exception in making a very critical decision and balance on resuming face to face learning. The sensitive issue surrounding this debate was majorly on the students’ ability to observe the Government’s Covid-19 protocol in order to reduce the spread of the virus.

The University of Nairobi’s Staff Members and students were on Friday January 15, 2021 afternoon encouraged to appreciate the virtue of restoration and acknowledge the presence of God in everything they do.  The Inter-Faith University Prayer Day which was dubbed “The Virtual Interfaith University Prayer Day, 2021”, organized by the Office of the Dean of Students was moderated by the three University Chaplains, Catholic, Muslims and Protestants.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama on Tuesday January 19 2021 met with 8 Assistant Deans of Students from all Colleges and Campuses to discuss the matters touching on students’ welfare.

The University of Nairobi on Friday January 29, 2021 held a Performance Contracting Award Ceremony in Taifa Hall. The event was aimed at rewarding and celebrating the best performing Units and Departments for the period 2019 - 2020 as well as encourage those lagging behind in the spirit of excellence as the University celebrates the 50 years of existence.

The University of Nairobi community is celebrating one student, Ferdinand Omanyala who ran the 100 metres race in 10.11 seconds on Saturday Jan 23, 2021 at the Nyayo National Stadium. He clocked the fastest time in Kenya in the race in the second leg of Athletics Kenya Relays Series.

Photo courtesy of Nation:Ferdinand Omanyala 

Do you have an interest in learning how to ideate, validate, prototype and formalize a market creating venture? The JASIRI Talent Investor is a fully-funded 1-year program that will guide program participants from idea generation, validation, prototyping, market entry to venture creation.

Majune Kraido Socrates of the University of Nairobi has been selected as the winner of the 2020 Trade Economist Thematic Award, a new competition for specific research, which this year focused on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected trade and trade policy. His paper, “The Effect of Lockdown Policies on International Trade Flows from Developing Countries: Event Study Evidence from Kenya” was praised by the Selection Committee for its methodology and analysis.

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Higher Education Specialist

USAID Key Kenya project team

Job Title: Higher Education Specialist

IREX a key partner of University of Nairobi is administering a  Community Engagement and Exchange (CEE) Program is an ECA-funded program that aims to enable civil society leaders, ages 20-27, to harness the power of networks, relationships, and information for the public good, specifically on issues related to civic dialogue and peacebuilding, participatory government, women and gender, sustainable development, and youth engagement. Ultimately, this program will build civil society networks in 100 countries around the