In a significant engagement that underscores the importance of research and innovation for sustainable development in Africa, the Vice Chancellor(Ag) Prof Margaret Hutchinson participated in a high-level dialogue on Research and Development (R&D) financing, organized by NEPAD Agency, KEPSA, and the University of Nairobi on October 7, 2024.

The Vice Chancellor (Ag) Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, hosted a Vice Chancellor's Forum aimed at sensitizing student leaders on the Chancellor's Big 5 Agenda on October 5, 2024 . This initiative is part of the university’s broader strategy to enhance student engagement and align their leadership roles with institutional goals. The forum emphasized the importance of effectively empowering student leaders to disseminate this agenda to their constituents.

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.