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EU Ambassador.
Courtesy call by European Union Ambassador

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama hosted European Union Ambassador Her Excellency Henriette Geiger who paid a courtesy call on him.

The Vice Chancellor and the Ambassador deliberated  on the existing opportunities for Kenyan students to study in Europe under the Erasmus Scholarship program.

Ukraine.
UoN & West Ukrainian National University sign collaborative agreement

The University of Nairobi (UoN) and the West Ukrainian National University signed a collaborative agreement to promote the exchange of knowledge, skills, and experience in all aspects of the curriculum and support services, including administration and management structures.

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama assured the Ukrainian delegation of UoN’s commitment to being a strategic partner in providing opportunities for Ukrainian students to engage and interact with Kenyan culture.

AFRETEC delegation.
VC hosts AFRETEC delegation

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.

National Defense University.
Vice Chancellor attends inauguration of National Defence University - Kenya

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.

Huawei MoU.
UoN and Huawei establish collaboration to support digital transformation

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.

Courtesy call by University of KwaZulu Natal delegation.
VC discusses collaborative agreement with University of KwaZulu Natal delegation

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.