Today, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, reaffirmed the foundation’s long-term commitment to Africa and to working directly with countries to support breakthrough solutions in health, agriculture, gender equality, and other critical areas.

The Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Kenya and the Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Nairobi H.E Gabriela Martinic paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama on 12th September, 2022.

 During their discussions, H.E. Martinic said the government of Argentina is ready to works with the University of Nairobi to foster collaboration as far as teaching and research is concerned.

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama participated in the GCA Africa Adaptation Summit at Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) headquarters in Rotterdam.

The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama led the management in an induction workshop for the newly elected Faculty Deans and appointed Associate Deans for the Faculties.

The Vice Chancellor congratulated the Deans on their election and appointment saying he looks forward to working with them for the betterment of the university.

During the workshop, the Vice Chancellor delivered a keynote address titled: People reforms for a relevant, vibrant and sustainable University.

The Vice Chancellor, UoN Prof. Stephen Kiama hosted the Secretary General of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Prof.  Ernest Aryeetey who was on a fact finding mission to assess the progress of the Centers of Excellence in ARUA member Universities.

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama hosted European Union Ambassador Her Excellency Henriette Geiger who paid a courtesy call on him.

The Vice Chancellor and the Ambassador deliberated  on the existing opportunities for Kenyan students to study in Europe under the Erasmus Scholarship program.