The Vice Chancellor (Ag) Prof Margaret Hutchinson hosted the Spanish Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Christina Diaz during a courtesy visit on September 27, 2024, that underscored the growing partnership between Spain and the university. The ambassador's visit highlighted Spain’s critical role in supporting the university’s mission to prepare students for the global market.
A delegation from Óbuda University, Hungary, led by the institution's Rector, Prof. Dr. Leventa Kovács, paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor (Ag) Prof Margaret Hutchinson on September 26, 2024. The visit was centered around discussions aimed at exploring and expanding potential areas of collaboration between the two universities.
The Kenya Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (Kenya-AIST), in collaboration with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), organized a consultative engagement on the sidelines of the 41st IASP World Conference on Science Parks and Areas of Innovation.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) held its 71st Graduation Ceremony on September 20, 2024, marking a significant milestone with new leadership at the helm. This year's event was the first presided over by UoN's newly appointed Chancellor, Prof. Patrick Verkooijen, and the Vice Chancellor (Ag), Prof. Margaret Hutchinson. Prof. Verkooijen was officially robed in his role as Chancellor, symbolizing his formal induction into the university community and witnessed by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon Julius Ogamba.
The center will facilitate an exchange program between the University of Tel Aviv and the University of Nairobi, fostering greater academic collaboration and knowledge sharing.
The University of Nairobi had the honor of hosting the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, at the Chandaria Auditorium for an enriching dialogue on advancing sustainable humanitarian responses to refugee crises through accelerated development.