UoN office of career services

The University of Nairobi Students Association recently concluded a successful leadership retreat at Mombasa Beach Hotel. Organized by the Office of the Dean of Students, the retreat aimed to cultivate a new generation of courageous, critical, and strategic young leaders from the University of Nairobi.

The program focused on building the capacity of these young men and women to seize opportunities not only within Kenya but globally. It emphasized character development to ensure they can sustain and thrive in these opportunities.

In a groundbreaking summit held at the Catholic University of East Africa, students and their leaders from various campuses gathered for the Pan Africa Trade Summit. The summit was sponsored by noOnes, a pioneering financial communication app with an aim to empower young people by connecting them to global conversations and the world’s financial system.

Two students from the University of Nairobi Debate Association (UNDA): Mr. Paul Kituyi from the Faculty of Law and Ms. Mercy Vugustsa from the School of Journalism represented UoN in this year’s Commonwealth Universities’ Debating Championship which took place in Kigali-Rwanda from the 26th to 31st May,2024. During the week, the two young orators successfully navigated through 7 rounds of debating and proceeded to the finals where they battled with opponents from Veritas University- Nigeria, emerging second runners-up.

The University of Nairobi's Office of Career Services hosted a three day Career Fair and Expo 2024, themed "Future Ready? Navigating Through the 21st Century." The Expo brought industry partners closer to students, offering mentorship and guidance on thriving in the competitive job market. The fair featured a variety of engaging activities, including exhibitions, on one interactions with industry leaders, insightful panel discussions, CV reviews and revamps, psychometric testing, and representation from a wide range of industries.

Sila Harmaton Sammy has been crowned as Mr. UoN and Quinter Awino as Miss UoN for the academic year 2023/2024. This prestigious title was bestowed upon them during an elegant event hosted at the renowned Bomas of Kenya on the night of December 1, 2023.

In a momentous event organized by the Office of Career Services, the Career Mentorship Program at Kisumu Campus reached its climax, leaving an indelible impact on over 200 participating students. The program, designed to educate and create awareness about the dynamic job market, featured a panel of experts from diverse professional fields.

The University of Nairobi's Office of Career Services organized a transformative career mentorship session on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Mombasa Campus. The career mentorship program was attended by over 100 students from diverse faculties, the session aimed to arm  and equip students with the knowledge and awareness essential for navigating the fiercely competitive job market. The session included remarks from the Office of Career Services and a panel discussion involving experiences Peers from different fields

With the aim of laying a robust foundation for the budding legal minds at the University of Nairobi, the Office of Career Services orchestrated an enlightening mentorship session exclusively tailored for first-year students in the Faculty of Law.

We are delighted to extend to you an invitation to the Hubei Higher Education Exhibition organized by the Department of Education in Hubei province and hosted by University of Nairobi and Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi.

The Finance and Investments Students Association (FISA-UoN) welcomes you to the Nationwide Finance Summit. The theme of the Summit is "Sustainable Digital Finance: Driving Environmental and Social Impact".

In attendance will be students from Kenyatta University, Strathmore Business School, Kabarak University, Kisii University, Garissa University, JKUAT, Multimedia University, Maseno University and Machakos University.