The University of Nairobi has entered into a new international partnership with Northwestern State University (NSU), marking another milestone in its commitment to global collaboration in education and research. The Collaboration Agreement was formally signed at the University of Nairobi’s Main Campus by Vice Chancellor (Ag) Prof. Margaret Hutchinson and Dr. Simon Njeri, Assistant Professor at the School of Business, Northwestern State University, on October 27, 2025.
The University of Nairobi hosted a high-level delegation from France’s National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (INRIA) on October 2, 2025, for a courtesy call aimed at strengthening ties in digital science and technology.
The University of Nairobi received a delegation from the China University of Geosciences, Beijing (CUGB), a leading institution in China under the Ministry of Natural Resources, on September 23, 2025. The courtesy call was centred on possible collaboration in the field of Geosciences.
The University of Nairobi marked a historic milestone on September 19, 2025, as it held its 73rd Graduation Ceremony at the Chancellor’s Court. The event brought together graduands, families, faculty, partners and distinguished guests in a colourful celebration of academic excellence and achievement for 3,836 graduands.
The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor (Ag), Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, has been recognised by the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) for her exemplary leadership in embedding student-led innovation clubs within the institution. The recognition was given during the Commercialisation and Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (CEIL) Summit 2025.
A high-level delegation of Chinese Chief Executive Officers paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi today, as part of their wider African tour exploring areas of possible collaboration.
Welcoming the delegation, Vice Chancellor Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson described the visit as “a very rare opportunity which cannot be missed,” emphasizing the importance of private sector engagement in advancing the University’s vision.
The University of Nairobi's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, addressed the newly admitted First-Year students for the 2025/2026 academic year, on August 21, 2025, at the iconic Taifa Hall. She congratulated them once again on earning a place at Kenya’s premier institution of higher learning.
The University of Nairobi marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new Council in a ceremony held at the University of Nairobi Towers on August 5, 2025. The event was presided over by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Ogamba, in the presence of key government and university leaders.
The University of Nairobi, through its Faculty of Agriculture, hosted a landmark Agricultural Industrial Linkages Workshop at the Kantaria Agricultural Technology and Innovation Centre (KATIC), Upper Kabete Campus on July 18, 2025, bringing together stakeholders from academia and industry to chart a new path for agricultural education and innovation in Kenya.
The Director General of the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) Dr Mohamed A. Sheikh, paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor (Ag) of the University of Nairobi, Prof Margaret Hutchinson on February 4, 2025. The meeting underscored the institution's commitment to advancing research and policy in population studies.