The Principal Secretary, State Department of Economic Planning, National Treasury, Mr James Muhati, paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof Margaret Hutchinson, on March 11, 2023, ahead of the opening Ceremony of the Kenya Population and Development Conference 2025. Accompanying the PS was the Director General of the National Council for Population and Development, Dr. Mohamed Sheikh.
The World Bank, in collaboration with the State Department for Roads under the Ministry of Roads and Transport, donated state-of-the-art equipment worth 531 million Kenya Shillings to the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nairobi. This significant investment falls under the East African Regional Trade and Development Facilitation Project (EARTTDFP), which aims to improve the movement of people and goods, digital connectivity and access to social services for communities.
The University of Nairobi has officially launched a ground-breaking collaboration with the Sikh Council of Africa to introduce the Study of Sikh Dharam Studies at the institution. The partnership was formalized through a signing ceremony between the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, and the Chairman of the Sikh Council of Africa, Mr. Jaswinder Singh Gharial, on February 21, 2025, at the iconic Taifa Hall.
The University of Nairobi and Elgon Kenya Ltd have officially entered into a landmark collaboration with the signing of a Trust Deed for the establishment of the Kantaria Agricultural Technology and Innovation Centre (KATIC). The signing ceremony, held on February 21, 2025, at the University of Nairobi, was graced by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, the Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, H.E. Namgya Khampa and the Managing Director of Elgon Kenya, Dr. Bimal Kantaria.
The late Professor Bethwel Allan Ogot, a distinguished historian and academic, was honored in a solemn requiem Mass at All Saints' Cathedral, Nairobi, on February 20, 2025. The service was attended by family, friends, and esteemed members of the academic and political fraternity who gathered to pay their last respects to the renowned scholar.
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.
In a remarkable step toward inclusivity and empowerment, the University of Nairobi’s Faculty of Law held a handover ceremony for 10 programmed MacBooks to its visually impaired students. This significant event held at the Parklands Campus on January 30, 2025, marked a collaborative effort between the University of Nairobi and inABLE-Kenya, a non-profit organisation based in Kenya and the United States that uses computer-assisted technology to empower blind and visually impaired students in Africa.
The Vice Chancellor (Ag) of the University of Nairobi, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, visited the upcoming Nyandarua University College, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, to support the commencement of its technical evaluation by the Commission for University Education (CUE). The evaluation process marks a critical step toward the institution receiving a Letter of Interim Authority, which will allow it to start offering degree programs and becoming a constituent college of the University of Nairobi.
The University of Nairobi marked yet another milestone on December 13, 2024, as it held its 72nd Graduation Ceremony, presided over by the Vice Chancellor (Ag), Prof. Margaret Hutchinson. This event, held at the university's iconic Chancellor’s Court, celebrated the achievements of 4,583 students across various disciplines. This was Prof. Hutchinson's second graduation ceremony as Acting Vice Chancellor, a role she continues to execute with remarkable dedication and leadership.
The University of Nairobi has further strengthened its global partnerships by signing a groundbreaking collaboration agreement with the Heidelberg Institute for Global Health (HIGH). The agreement was signed on November 28, 2024, by the Vice Chancellor (Ag), Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, and HIGH Director, Prof. Dr Till Bärnighausen. The signing marked a significant milestone in fostering joint initiatives in public health.