The University of Nairobi has reported significant progress in preparations for the transition to Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET), positioning itself to receive the first cohort of learners under the new system in 2029. A Monitoring and Evaluation exercise conducted on Friday, 5th June 2026 by the State Department for Higher Education and Research highlighted progress in curriculum alignment and institutional readiness.
Plans to strengthen German language education in Kenya and remodel the University of Nairobi's Master of Arts in German programme were among the key outcomes of a high-level meeting between the University and the German Embassy in Kenya, underscoring a shared commitment to advancing academic cooperation, language education and future-ready skills.
The University of Nairobi is entering a new chapter of leadership following the election and swearing in of the University of Nairobi Students Association (UNSA) 2026 officials on May 23, 2026. This comes at a time when the institution has also welcomed a new Vice Chancellor, Prof Eng. Ayub N. Gitau.
The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof. Eng. Ayub N. Gitau, held a consultative meeting with Central Heads of Departments on May, 22, 2025, as part of his ongoing engagements aimed at strengthening institutional coordination, accountability and service delivery across the university.
The University of Nairobi Council appointed Prof. Eng. Ayub N. Gitau as the 9th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi on May, 14, 2026, marking a new chapter of academic leadership, innovation and institutional renewal at Kenya’s premier university.
The University of Nairobi signed a strategic partnership agreement with Ecomobilus Technologies on April 21, 2026, advancing industry-integrated education and research. The agreement, formalised at the Vice-Chancellor’s Boardroom, marked the official launch of the University’s first Industrial Chair under the Engineering and Science Complex (ESC) Communities of Excellence (CoEs).