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Development Pathways is calling for applications for the Krystle Kabare Scholarship. One Kenyan student with disabilities will be awarded full scholarship to study a Master's degree tenable only at the University of Nairobi in September 2020. The closing date for applications is 19th June, 2020. The scholarship was set up to honour the memory of the late Krystle Kabare. Before her untimely passing, Krystle was working at Development Pathway and had a keen interest in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. 

The ICT Authority of Kenya invites applications for Presidential Digital Talent Internship Program (Cohort V). The internship is offered to Kenyan youth who recently graduated with ICT, Engineering, Education (e-learning & content development), Medicine, Built Environment, Agriculture, Law and Communication (Graphic Design, Public Relations & Corporate Communication). Applicants must have attained a first class or upper second class honours between January 2018 to the date of this advertisement and/or awaiting graduation.

The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama has appointed Prof. Enos Nthia Njeru and Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson to the positions of Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Human Resources & Administration) and Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance, Planning & Development) respectively. Prior to these new appointments, Prof. Njeru was the Principal, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) and Prof. Hutchinson was the Chair, Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection in the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS).

Prof. Madara Ogot is calling on faculty members of staff at the University of Nairobi to write academic articles for publishing in the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) Blog. The Office of RIE created the Blog, https://uonresearch.org/blog/,  as an avenue for University Faculty to publish insightful articles with a focus on the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, Prof. Ogot is now calling for articles covering ALL topics and subject areas of interest to the public. He welcomed the faculty to leverage on their academic expertise and experience but present the articles at the level of the general reader.

Dr. Alice Atieno Odingo has called on the National Government to prioritize the formulation of a policy to protect sites and support farmers of herbal medicine. In her article entitled ‘COVID-19: Can Herbal Medicine provide the much needed cure?’ she says, ‘’Policy formulations are required to conserve the sites which are rich in herbal medicines, support farmers that grow and preserve these biological resources, establish a structure for collection, processing and patenting for commercial use as well as enhancing collaboration between herbal and conventional medical practitioners.’’  

The Director of ICT Mr. Paul Kariuki wishes to notify all staff of University of Nairobi that the process of reviewing the Disability Policy is currently ongoing. One of the tasks the committee dealing with this responsibility is to collect and validate data on all staff with different forms of disabilities. This data will  be used for planning and enhancing the support given to staff in this category. 

Professor Stephen Gitahi Kiama (56) has officially been installed as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, taking over from Professor Peter Mulwa Mbithi. During his installation in Taifa Hall on June 05, 2020, past VCs, staff, students and industrial relations leaders paid glowing tribute to the new VC. Professor Kiama is a Kenyan veterinary surgeon and academic who, effective 3rd January 2020, became the 8th Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi. The occasion was marked with colour and pomp and was graced by Dr.Vijoo Rattansi the Chancellor and Prof. Julia Ojiambo, the Chair of University Council. 

Three members of staff from the University of Nairobi were among 68 inaugural recipients of Presidential Order of Service, Uzalendo Awards, where individuals were recognized for their distinguished and outstanding service to the nation. The three are  Prof. Omu Anzala, Dr. Marybeth Maritim and Dr. Loice Achieng Ombajo who were honoured for helping steer the country through the Corona Virus pandemic. President Uhuru Kenyatta conferred them the Uzalendo Awards during Madaraka Day celebrations at Statehouse, Nairobi.

The University of Nairobi has received the largest share of the top students in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. Students who scored A (Plain) were 630 and out of these, a whopping 313 students have been placed to study various courses at the University of Nairobi the most popular and competitive degree course being Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. This was revealed on Tuesday June 02, 2020 by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). The figures show that in total, 68 universities declared a capacity of 145,000 places, with the top cream of 5,894 going to the University of Nairobi. All students admitted to various universities were asked to contact their respective institutions for admission letters and joining instructions.

The Director of Graduate School, Professor Lydia Njenga wishes to notify all graduating class of September 2020 that bound theses and research projects shall be received on Monday May 01, 2020 - Friday May 05, 2020 from 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. The bound theses, dissertations and research projects will be received by Graduate School staff at the Reception 13th Floor of the University of Nairobi Towers. You are all requested to comply with the Ministry of Health directives during this Covid-19 pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact the Director, Graduate School on 0204913129 or 0204918030. For more information and requirements for clearance please check your emails.