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  • The honoured Vice Chancellors hold their recognitions during the CEIL summit 2025.
    The Vice Chancellor (Ag) Honoured for Championing Student-Led Innovations

    The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor (Ag), Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, has been recognised by the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) for her exemplary leadership in embedding student-led innovation clubs within the institution. The recognition was given during the Commercialisation and Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (CEIL) Summit 2025.

  • Chinese CEOs and university management in discussions during the courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor.
    Chinese CEOs Pay Courtesy Call to the Vice Chancellor (Ag)

    A high-level delegation of Chinese Chief Executive Officers paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi today, as part of their wider African tour exploring areas of possible collaboration.

    Welcoming the delegation, Vice Chancellor Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson described the visit as “a very rare opportunity which cannot be missed,” emphasizing the importance of private sector engagement in advancing the University’s vision.

  • VC Prof Hutchinson welcomes 2025 First Years
    Vice Chancellor (Ag) Welcomes First Years in Inspiring Address

    The University of Nairobi's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, addressed the newly admitted First-Year students for the 2025/2026 academic year, on August 21, 2025, at the iconic Taifa Hall. She congratulated them once again on earning a place at Kenya’s premier institution of higher learning.

  • New Chair of Council, Prof Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha is congratulated by Education CS, Hon Julius Ogamba together with the PS, Dr. Beatrice Inyangala.
    New University of Nairobi Council Inaugurated to Lead Strategic Growth

    The University of Nairobi marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new Council in a ceremony held at the University of Nairobi Towers on August 5, 2025. The event was presided over by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Ogamba, in the presence of key government and university leaders.

  • Participants from various universities together with distinguished guests at the Agricultural Linkages Workshop.
    Agricultural Linkages Workshop to Strengthen Academia-Industry Synergy

    The University of Nairobi, through its Faculty of Agriculture, hosted a landmark Agricultural Industrial Linkages Workshop at the Kantaria Agricultural Technology and Innovation Centre (KATIC), Upper Kabete Campus on July 18, 2025, bringing together stakeholders from academia and industry to chart a new path for agricultural education and innovation in Kenya.

  • The VC (Ag) together with the Director General of NCPB take a group photo with other staff and guests.
    University of Nairobi to Host Population Conference 2025 Following Collaboration Talks with NCPD Director General

    The Director General of the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) Dr Mohamed A. Sheikh, paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor (Ag) of the University of Nairobi, Prof Margaret Hutchinson on February 4, 2025. The meeting underscored the institution's commitment to advancing research and policy in population studies.

  • The honoured Vice Chancellors hold their recognitions during the CEIL summit 2025.
    The Vice Chancellor (Ag) Honoured for Championing Student-Led Innovations

    The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor (Ag), Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, has been recognised by the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) for her exemplary leadership in embedding student-led innovation clubs within the institution. The recognition was given during the Commercialisation and Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (CEIL) Summit 2025.

  • Chinese CEOs and university management in discussions during the courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor.
    Chinese CEOs Pay Courtesy Call to the Vice Chancellor (Ag)

    A high-level delegation of Chinese Chief Executive Officers paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi today, as part of their wider African tour exploring areas of possible collaboration.

    Welcoming the delegation, Vice Chancellor Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson described the visit as “a very rare opportunity which cannot be missed,” emphasizing the importance of private sector engagement in advancing the University’s vision.

  • VC Prof Hutchinson welcomes 2025 First Years
    Vice Chancellor (Ag) Welcomes First Years in Inspiring Address

    The University of Nairobi's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, addressed the newly admitted First-Year students for the 2025/2026 academic year, on August 21, 2025, at the iconic Taifa Hall. She congratulated them once again on earning a place at Kenya’s premier institution of higher learning.

  • New Chair of Council, Prof Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha is congratulated by Education CS, Hon Julius Ogamba together with the PS, Dr. Beatrice Inyangala.
    New University of Nairobi Council Inaugurated to Lead Strategic Growth

    The University of Nairobi marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new Council in a ceremony held at the University of Nairobi Towers on August 5, 2025. The event was presided over by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Ogamba, in the presence of key government and university leaders.

  • Participants from various universities together with distinguished guests at the Agricultural Linkages Workshop.
    Agricultural Linkages Workshop to Strengthen Academia-Industry Synergy

    The University of Nairobi, through its Faculty of Agriculture, hosted a landmark Agricultural Industrial Linkages Workshop at the Kantaria Agricultural Technology and Innovation Centre (KATIC), Upper Kabete Campus on July 18, 2025, bringing together stakeholders from academia and industry to chart a new path for agricultural education and innovation in Kenya.

  • The VC (Ag) together with the Director General of NCPB take a group photo with other staff and guests.
    University of Nairobi to Host Population Conference 2025 Following Collaboration Talks with NCPD Director General

    The Director General of the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) Dr Mohamed A. Sheikh, paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor (Ag) of the University of Nairobi, Prof Margaret Hutchinson on February 4, 2025. The meeting underscored the institution's commitment to advancing research and policy in population studies.