Dean of students

The University of Nairobi, through the Office of the Dean of Students and Career Services opened its doors to staff members from the University of Kent’s Career Office. This was part of an ongoing exchange program between the two institutions under the Erasmus plus funding where staff and students are given a chance to connect engage and share good practices and areas of improvement.

On Thursday 9 March 2023, the Office of the Dean of Students and Career Services facilitated a briefing session to kick off the rolling out of the Arava International Centre for Agricultural Training (AICAT) Internship Program at  8-4-4 Lecture Theatre, Upper Kabete Campus.

The University of Nairobi through the Office of the Dean of Students and Career Services hosted Boy Child Mentorship Session at the iconic Taifa Hall on the 2nd of March 2023 under the theme “Boy Child Empowerment for a stronger Nation”. Both staff and students showed up in large numbers.

Nairobi- Junior Achievement Kenya, a leading nonprofit organization in inspiring and preparing youth through its entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness programs, has launched this year’s program to empower high school students to succeed in their future endeavors. The program was launched at an event attended by students, educators, and partners on 4th March 2023, held at The University of Nairobi.

On the 13th of January 2023, the University of Nairobi Office of the Dean of Students and Career Services hit the road running as it opened its doors to the World Bank Group. The World Bank  Group facilitated an information session on its Young Professionals Program at the University of Nairobi’s Towers, Manu Chandaria Auditorium, 6th Floor, an opportunity that would not only shed light on the YPP but other opportunities at the World Bank.

The University of Nairobi’s Office of the Dean of Students and Career Services is one that has blazed the trail in its mandate to achieve the holistic growth, development and wellbeing of students. A reputation that has seen the office attract numerous accolades both within and without the University’s body. Emerging position two of twenty six within the university’s Central Administration Units for the financial year 2021/2022. At the Uongozi Career Awards the office was also recognized as winners in the category of the best Office of Career Services and Mr.

The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi (CIUON) in partnership with the office of the office of the Dean of Students and Career Services hosted a Job fair aimed at providing job and internship opportunities to students at the university.

The University of Nairobi Talents Day third edition was truly one for the books. Hosted by the Office of the Dean of Students in conjunction with the University Nairobi Students Association (UNSA), on the 9th of December 2022, students from all across the 12 campuses of the University congregated at Taifa Hall to celebrated an recognize the diverse and immense talent among themselves.

The University of Nairobi office of Career Services in partnership with Tecno -Kenya held a Job Fair at Taifa Hall on Tuesday 29th November 2022. The Job Fair, themed work smart, start today sought to officially launch the Graduate trainee program. In this program, leading transsion brands such as Tecno, Itel and Infinix will recruit students and recent graduates and put them on a 6 monthly program with a high possibility of permanent employment based on productivity.