UoN Talents Day-To Staff and Students

The University of Nairobi has set aside Friday, 12 March 2021 as UoN Talents Day to showcase diverse talents from both students and staff in various category namely:

 1. Music, Singing and Poetry

 2. Arts, Design and Fashion Show

3. ICT and Engineering Innovations

4. Sports Karate, Taekwondo and Sports Dance

5. Modelling, Catwalk, Mr & Miss UoN

6. Any other (Please Specify)

Virtual Open Day Feb 18-19, 2021: Skills & Competencies for Emerging Trends

We are pleased to inform you that we  shall hold our 10th Open day on 18th -19th February 2021. The Open day provides us with the opportunity to showcase   and market  our programs. The theme for this year's Open Day is SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES FOR THE EMERGING TRENDS.  The University has created  an interactive mini-website  https://openday.uonbi.ac.ke    to enable us  to interact with our prospective students and stakeholders.  Each College  shall be allocated  sufficient virtual booths for exhibiting their programs. The virtual booths have provisions for meetings and chatting with external stakeholders. A meeting shall be convened  next week to sensitize users( colleges/programs) on how to use the website. We shall also schedule  at least  four Webinars on career talks and Mentorship -  At least two  webinars on 18th and  another two on 19th February 2020. The  virtual opening ceremony will take place on 18th February 2021 at 8.30 am. Please register here to attend and also extend the invitation to your partners, schools, relatives and friends.

Call for Registration - Ajira Digital Training

The Office of the Dean of Students and Career Services is partnering with the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology through the Ajira Digital Program to train students on online work.  The Ajira Digital Program is a Government initiative driven by the Ministry of ICT to empower over one million young people to access digital job opportunities. The program seeks to position Kenya as a labour destination for multinational companies as well as encourage local companies and the public sector to create digital work.  So far, over 4,000 UoN students have undergone the training and are part of the Ajira Digital Club.  A training has been organized for interested students from February 22 to March 5, 2021.  Please register on the link below for either Virtual or Physical Training https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4BHG8nsQWZD8oKhcOg6ZbFd6jw-BslDDzGx0-9gAUC2ju9w/viewform?pli=1  The Deadline for Registration is February 19, 2021.  All students and staff interested in this Ajira Training are welcome to register.

Careers in Insurance - Prudential Recruitment 2021

To all Students. Are you interested in starting a career in Insurance? Prudential Life is looking for students who graduated in 2019 or earlier and have some work or business experience. Interested candidates can contact Patrick or Endricks by sending their updated CV's to the emails below: Patrick Masenge Email: Patrick.Masenge@sales.prudentiallife.co.ke Endricks Wafula Email: Wafula.Endricks@sales.prudentiallife.co.ke

Final call for applications: Jasiri Talent Investor Program - closing date: 29 January 2021

Do you have an interest in learning how to ideate, validate, prototype and formalize a market creating venture? The JASIRI Talent Investor is a fully-funded 1-year program that will guide program participants from idea generation, validation, prototyping, market entry to venture creation. The program will introduce JASIRI Fellows to equally ambitious co-founders and will support them on an individual, team and business level.

Notice to all December 11, 2020 Graduates - collection of certificates

All Graduates of the 64th Congregation for the conferment of Degrees and award of Diplomas held on December 11, 2020 are requested to collect their certificates from the University of Nairobi Central Examinations Centre, Chiromo Campus starting from Monday January 25, 2021 to Friday March 10, 2021 in the following order:

Announcement of Commencement & Resumption Dates

The University of Nairobi wishes to inform the following groups of students (Module I and Module II Integrated) that the commencement and resumption dates for the 2020/2021/2022 Academic Years are as follows: A - COMMENCEMENT DATES MONDAY, 4TH JANUARY 2021- FIRST SEMESTER College of Health Sciences ( CHS) - Years II,III,V,and VI MBChB, B Pharm and BDS. - Years II, III and IV BSc Nursing Sciences. B - RESUMPTION DATES - On Campus Learning MONDAY, 4TH JANUARY 2021 Year I students of the following Colleges:- - College of Biological & Physical Sciences (CBPS) - College of Health Sciences (CHS) Year IV students in - College of Health Sciences (CHS) Years II,III and IV students in - College of Biological & Physical Sciences MONDAY, 11TH JANUARY 2021

Award of Honorary Degrees to Prof. Julia Ojiambo & Prof. Micere Mugo

The University of Nairobi is pleased to announce to all students, staff and members of the public that the following eminent persons satisfied all the requirements of the Honorary Degrees Committee, University Senate and Council for award of the following honorary degrees: 1. Professor Julia Ojiambo - Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) in Leadership In recognition of her distinguished and examplary career in leadership which has helped shape the face of leadership and politics in Kenya. 2. Professor Micere Mugo - Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) in Literature  In recognition of her outstanding achievements and contribution to scholarship in literature and the arts, her relentless pursuit of a socially just world, and her broader service to humanity. They will be awarded the degrees at the 64th Virtual University of Nairobi Graduation Ceremony on 11th December, 2020 at the Great Court Main Campus from 7.00 a.m. The graduation ceremony will be transmitted on NTV and UoN Social Media platforms. MR. HUMPHREY WEBUYE ​​​​​​​ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

Covid-19 prevention & control measures in offices – communication from the Academic Registrar

It is my hope that you are well and keeping safe. Please encourage staff to adhear  to the following: 1. Use masks in public places 2. Maintain social distance 3. Sanitize regularly 4. Wash hands with soap always  5. Exercise daily  6. Eat more fruits and fresh green vegetables 7. Take plenty of rest 8. Avoid stress 9. Voice worries and fears 10. Pray daily and trust in  God God has good plans for us - Jer. 29:11. Together God will see us through the challenges of Covid 19.  Please print and circulate the attached circlar to all members of staff in your Sections and ensure there is compliance.Random checks will be conducted to monitor and assess the compliance levels. God bless you. WEBUYE,H.O.D ACADEMIC REGISTRAR Ag.