On April 4, 2022, the Vice Chancellor officially launched the Advancing Public Health Research in Eastern Africa through Data Science Training (APHREA-DST) project at the University of Nairobi (UoN) in the presence of UoN management, stakeholders, academicians, and researchers. The event was held at the University of Nairobi Towers in Nairobi, Kenya.
Melvine Thogo is the new Chairperson of the University of Nairobi Students Association (UNSA).
The third-year law student, who is the outgoing secretary-general for UNSA Parklands Campus, becomes the second female in the institution to clinch the seat after Ann Mvurya, who was elected in 2019.
Thogo emerged victorious in the competitive race to succeed the outgoing chairperson, Eddie Mwendwa Mutua, for the 2022-2023 period.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama congratulated the newly elected officials and wished them well in their tenure of service.
The Ambassador of Denmark to Kenya H.E. Ole Thonke visited the University to participate in the Engineering students conference. In his keynote address at the conference, Thonke noted that the job market has a huge demand for forward-thinking engineers who offer sustainable solutions that do not create more problems but actually offer solutions.
Later after the conference, the ambassador made a courtesy visit to the UoN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama where he shared with him his relationship with UoN students as intern in Kenya in late 90’s.
Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi Vice-chancellor, Uganda Christian University visited UoN with senior officers from Uganda Christian University. They were keen to learn how the University of Nairobi has continued to excel in the continent and globally. Prof. Mushengyezi noted that the reforms carried out at the University have been impactful and are a critical way of overcoming challenges facing many institutions of higher learning in the region.
H.E. Luisa Fragoso Chargee d'Affairs Diplomatic Mission of Portugal in Nairobi made a courtesy visit to the University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama to bid farewell after spending about 5 years in Nairobi. The Portugal diplomatic mission has supported the training of Portuguese in the Languages and Linguistics department for several years. Louisa has nurtured the training with passion and dedication. Prof. Kiama wished her well in her new duty station.
Prof. Wang Shangxue is the new Director of the Confucius Institute, University of Nairobi. Her two-year term begins on March 22, 2022.
Prof. Wang is the former director of the Thailand Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute, which is run by Tianjin Normal University.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi participated in the launch of the book “Conversations with the Pathfinders: Kenyan Women in Politics, Leadership, Social Mobilization and Constitution Making” during International Women’s Day.
The book was written by the Women Economic Empowerment hub, University of Nairobi, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programs, UN Women, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The University of Nairobi played host to the Inter-University Council of East Africa for the Regional Workshop for the Development of a Multilateral East African Higher Education Scholarship Programme which was held from 7th to 9th March 2022.
On 2 March 2022, UNESCO-ICHEI hosted an official meeting with the University of Nairobi, the rotating presidency unit of the International Institute of Online Education (IIOE), on its 2022 development strategy and work plan. Both parties exchanged views and reached a consensus on IIOE's work priorities and cooperation in the coming year. Professor Li Ming, Director of ICHEI proposed a 2022 work plan highlighting four key areas.
In 2018, the African Development Bank, together with partners – The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook – launched the Coding for Employment Program at the African Innovation Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. By training youth in demand-driven Information and Communications Technology (ICT) curriculum and matching graduates directly with ICT employers, this program was aimed at preparing Africa’s youth for tomorrow’s jobs and unleashing the next generation of young digital innovators from the continent.