Latest News & Announcements

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The Office of the Dean of Students has received numerous requests from Needy Students who require financial support for their Tuition and Accommodation Fee.

We are reaching out to Staff, Alumni, Corporates, Well-wishers and Foundations to support this noble fund.

University of Nairobi is offering 137 masters scholarships for the 2021/2022 academic year.The applications are open only to applicants for the September 2021 intake.

General guidelines to applicants

The University of Nairobi Research Week 2021 themed “Rethinking Research, Innovation & Technology for sustainable development” is scheduled as follows:

1.    Faculty of Health Sciences - 27th to 29th October 2021

University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences and Kenyatta National Hospital

4,205 students were awarded certificates at the University of Nairobi 65th graduation ceremony. 1 Higher Doctorate Degree was awarded to Prof. Fredrick Were. There were 79 PhD Degrees awarded, 378 Masters, 17 Postgraduate Diplomas, 3,459 Bachelors Degrees and 271 Diplomas. 36.7 % of the graduands were females while 63.3% were male. The Academic Division wishes to congratulate the Class of 2021 on their great achievement.

Prof. Fredrick Were was awarded the Higher Doctor of Science Degree today during the 65th graduation ceremony. He is the 7th recipient of a higher doctorate degree of the University of Nairobi. Prof. Were defended his Doctor of Science on Friday September, 17th. The title of is Doctor of Science thesis was “Impact of Health Systems Research on the Support for In-Patient Paediatric Services in Kenya’s Primary Referral Hospitals.”

Follow the 65th Graduation Ceremony live on NTV and Youtube.

https://youtu.be/qxch0YFipSg

The Vice-chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama will give an address to first year students as part of the University of Nairobi orientation programme for new students.

Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Time: 02:30 PM

We invite you to attend the virtual address using  the link below :

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-2tqzooGtMYEIYXIaWNjqXGx6FpmcK3

Register in advance for the meeting.

Registration of first year students has kicked off today and is currently ongoing. Kindly report to your faculty for registration. Biometric registration is also ongoing.

In preparation for the virtual 65th University of Nairobi Graduation Ceremony scheduled for September 24th, 2021, PhD graduands are requested to avail themselves for their photos to be taken from September 14 - 16, 2021 between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm in Taifa Hall.

PHD graduation regalia will be hired from the venue after payment of Kshs. 4000 via MPESA pay bill number 913901, account number is the student registration number.

There will be a public defense for Prof. Frederick Namenya Were’s Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) on Friday, September 17, 2021 from 2.00 pm.