The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama played host to a delegation from the Africa Engineering and Technology network (AFRETEC) on 22nd August, 2022.

The delegation led by Prof. Allen Robinson the Director of Carnegie Mellon University in Africa (CMU Africa) was at UoN to establish possible areas of collaboration.

Five universities make up AFRETEC, which is led by CMU-Africa and will, among other things, give its members a forum for intense collaboration that promotes equitable digital growth in Africa.

The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama attended the inauguration of the National Defence University- Kenya in Lanet, Nakuru County.

The event was presided over by H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The National Defence University – Kenya used UoN as a key model institution for benchmarking and mentorship during the conception process.

The University of Nairobi (UoN) and Huawei signed a collaborative agreement that will see UoN become the 1st authorized Huawei Academy Support Center in Eastern Africa.

The agreement was signed by Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama and Steve Kamuya, Director for Enterprise Business at Huawei Kenya.

Prof. Kiama welcomed the signing of the agreement saying the University was privileged to partner with Huawei, which is a key player in digital transformation globally.

University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama hosted a delegation from University of KwaZulu Natal on 27th July,2022.

The KwaZulu Natal team led by Prof. Stephen Mutula, Head and Dean of School of Management, visited the University of Nairobi to benchmark on the ongoing reforms being spearheaded by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Kiama.

The two universities agreed to enter into a collaborative agreement that will help in enhancing academic and research outputs. 

The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama commissioned health facilities supported by Central Province Response: Integration, Strengthening and Sustainability Project Plus (CRISSP+) in Kiambu and Kirinyaga Counties.

During the two-day mission in the two counties, the Vice Chancellor visited and commissioned 14 of the 78 sites that have been supported by the UoN CRISSP+.

University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama and his Mount Kenya University counterpart Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi flagged of a group of 9 students from the two institution who were on a mission to hike Mount Kenya.

The hiking was meant to raise awareness of the O3plus project an initiative that aims at sensitizing the youth on their health and wellbeing. The O3plus is pegged on three pillars namely; Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future.