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HULT PRIZE BOOTCAMP 4 ‘THE PROCESS OF IDEATION

Welcome to the fourth boot camp for the Hult Prize University of Nairobi 2022/23! This Wednesday, we shall be having an expert in the field of design thinking by the name of Michael Muiya. He shall be breaking down through the process of Ideation which is one of the stages of design thinking as we prepare for the OnCampus quarter finals that are fast approaching. Mr. Muiya is an interior designer by profession and but much more by passion!

The Future of Work is Online

The Office of Career Services in partnership with the University of Nairobi’s Ajira Digital Club (EKAZI), the Ajira Digital Program and eMobilis Mobile Technology Institute offered a free 4-day physical training and mentorship to University of Nairobi Students and Alumni from October 11-14, 2022 with 290 students attending.

The main training areas were on:

Strategic Plan for Disability Mainstreaming developed

After the recently established Disability Policy at UoN; the disability mainstreaming committee spearheaded a retreat as one of its implementation efforts. The objective of the retreat was to develop a strategic plan and visualize the milestones towards the establishment of a Disability Support Centre.

The 2-day retreat was held on October 20-21,2022 at the Kenya Institute of Special Education and developed a strategic plan for 2023-2028 for Disability Mainstreaming at UoN.

UoN to launch Gender Desk, Develop Mental Health Policy: O3 Plus Implementation

As of December 1, 2022, the University community can walk in a Gender desk and anonymously report cases of Gender based violence, rape and any other form of abuse and receive immediate clinical and psychological care.

This was among the approvals that the O3 Plus Institutional Working Group (IWG) was seeking when they paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kiama on Tuesday, 18th October, 2022.

Mentoring High Schools students with Disability

Mentoring High Schools students with Disability

The University of Nairobi’s Office of Career Services in partnership with the Disability Liaison Office, hosted a Career Fair for high school students with Disabilities on October 18, 2022.  The Career Fair was attended by 145 students from Thika High School for the Blind, Treeside Secondary School, Rev. Muhoro High School and Machakos High School for the Deaf.