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The University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Kiama on 11th June 2020 chaired the East and Southern African (ESA) Regional Committee. The newly formed ESA Committee is a regional committee for the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) whose headquarters are in London, United Kingdom. The ACU has over 500 member universities in 50 countries across the Commonwealth with network coverage of over 10 million students and more than 1 million academic and professional staff. The main objective of ACU is to strengthen regional and international collaboration across the Commonwealth universities.

Dr. Joseph Kimani Wanjeri is appealing for staff and students to exercise online etiquette during meetings in the wake of the Covid-19. He says online etiquette is correct or acceptable conduct while interacting or communicating online and that appropriate online etiquette should be observed depending on the type of interaction the type of forum or as spelled out by the group, company, or institution involved. He has further elucidated that prior planning is required before joining formal online forums and microphone and video camera should be switched off immediately after joining in order to avoid embarrassing moments.

The Administration Registrar Mr. Peter Muturi wishes to notify all staff that the closure of the Staff Performance Appraisal for the period 2019-2020 will be on 30th June 2020. In his communiqué to all teaching and non-teaching staff, he reminded them that it is mandatory for all staff on active duty to complete their performance appraisal. He however stated that staff on leave of absence, sabbatical leave, suspension, or medical leave are exempted from this exercise.

Professor Madara Ogot has announced that preparations for the 3rd Annual Research Week 2020 are now in full swing, featuring 13 conferences covering nearly all disciplines in the University. Research Week 2020 is the 3rd Annual event that will be hosted by the University of Nairobi on October 12-16, 2020.  The conferences provide a forum to enable researchers to present their work, engage with their colleagues, and learn about the latest developments in their field. 

Professor Jeremiah Kalai has called on the National Government to re-think its investment in research and financing of higher education. He said this in his article titled ‘Education in the context COVID-19 and other related Emergencies’ published in the website https://eap.uonbi.ac.ke/ of the Department of Educational Administration & Planning, University of Nairobi.

Dr. Andrew Rasugu Otachi Riechi calls for an urgent review of fiscal and education policies so as to address the socio-economic dimensions affecting the lives of children in a myriad of ways during the Covid-19 pandemic. He states that‘’ Due to prolonged confinement, children are being separated from their peers and teachers and deprived of socializing activities, including sports. National and state/county governments should consider mobilizing resources from development partners and international agencies to put up the necessary infrastructures for digital learning management systems, going forward.’’ Dr. Riechi wrote in his article that was published on the website https://eap.uonbi.ac.ke/ of the Department of Educational Administration & Planning, University Of Nairobi.

PENDA Consortium invites applications for full-time scholarship for one researcher with disabilities to conduct research to improve the evidence surrounding Disability Inclusive Development. The PhD will be based at the University of Nairobi's School of Public Health with additional support and supervision from the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). 

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).