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The University of Nairobi Alumni is pleased to share with you attached copy of the 14th issue of the Alumni newsletter. Kindly read and give your  feedback  in the form of comments  for improvement or commendations. The editorial team  seeks your contribution and support  in production of future  articles in the following thematic areas: Science and Technology Sports Gender and disability Industry partnerships Research and innovation Mentorship and scholarships Philanthropy. Shouts from Alumni, Alumni in the diaspora News from the University Education  Mobility  Funding for Higher Education

The Office of Career Services wishes to notify all staff and students that the Call for the 2020 EAC Scholarship programme is out. The EAC Scholarship Programme is an initiative of the East African Community (EAC), the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and German Development Bank- KfW. The project begun in 2018 when the EAC and IUCEA entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with KfW geared towards the training of students within the EAC Region. This Project aims at creating future change agents, who identify themselves with the integration agenda of the EAC and are willing to share economic and development-oriented expert knowledge. The goal of this initiative is to contribute towards training leaders that will foster the EAC Regional integration.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs Professor Julius Ogeng'o will address First Year students 2020/21 (KCSE 2019) on Monday 31st August, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. The students will also be addressed by the Academic Registrar Mr. Humphrey Webuye, Director ICT Mr. Paul Kariuki and other senior officers of the University of Nairobi. To join the event one will require a laptop/desktop or smartphone with internet connection. The virtual address will be on the Microsoft Teams video conference platform. The students will also have to install Microsoft teams meeting application or alternatively join via any internet browser i.e Chrome, Firefox or Opera.

The Academic Registrar Mr. Humphrey Webuye wishes to welcome all the First Years 2020/2021 (KCSE Class of 2019) to the University of Nairobi. Herewith attached please find pertinent information and documents for your orientation as you prepare to join on August 31, 2020: 1. First Letter to First Years 2020-2021 2. General Semester Schedule - 2020-2021 3. Guidelines for Online Examination 2020 4. KUCCPS Letter on Inter-university Transfers 2020 5. Orientation Programme  - 11 August 2020 6. Procedure for Inter-faculty Transfer - 2020 7. Second Letter to First Years 2020-2021 - August 2020 8. Student Hand Book 2020

The University of Nairobi wishes to inform all students from the Colleges of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, Architecture & Engineering, Biological & Physical Sciences, Education & External Studies and ODeL Campus who qualified for the award of various degrees and diplomas at the end of last academic year (2019/2020) and members of the public, that the 63rd Graduation Ceremony will be held VIRTUALLY on Friday, September 25, 2020 commencing at 8.00 a.m. at the Great Court. The event will be streamed live through the following links; www.uonbi.ac.ke/livestream and facebook.com/uonbi.ac.ke

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the waiver of non-loanees compliance certificate application fees of Ksh. 1,000.00.The fee was levied to all applicants of the certificate of compliance irrespective of whether you are a loanee or not. This comes as a great relief to thousands of job seekers who had to part with their hard earned money to receive a certificate from an institution they never engaged with during their university studies. This therefore means all non-loanees will receive certificate free of charge. Other compliance certificates that are required during job applications are Certificate of Good Conduct, Tax Compliance Certificate etc.

The University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Kiama has directed all staff and students who test positive for Covid-19 to ensure full compliance with Home based isolation and care guidelines by the Ministry of Health. Prof. Kiama in his communiqué to the University community announced that there has been 14 confirmed positive cases and several deaths due to corona virus disease. The Ministry of Health launched the Home based isolation and care guidelines for patients with COVID-19 on 10th June 2020. The protocols have been developed in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The guidelines have been developed taking into consideration the local socio-economic situation and they have been translated to Kiswahili.

Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine (DIRM) Center of the University of Nairobi wishes to notify all staff, students and members of the public that it has resumed its operations. The facility offers Ultra Sound and X-ray Services. The DIRM Center is located at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH-Old Hospital) on 2nd floor, UoN Department of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiation Medicine.

The Africa Region of the World Bank Group (WBG) has announced the opening of the application for the 2021 WBG-Africa Fellowship Program for PhD. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates who are Sub-Saharan Africa nationals. Women are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is August 23, 2020. The World Bank Group (WBG) Africa Fellowship Program targets young, talented African nationals who are completing, or have recently completed their Ph.D. in an area relevant to the World Bank’s work. The program offers chosen fellows a six-month assignment at World Bank Group (WBG) offices in Washington D.C. or in country offices to gain hands-on experience in the operations of the WBG.