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On Thursday 28th September, 2023, at the Taifa Hall, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama addressed 11,836 first year students who were admitted into the 2023/2024 Academic Year. He was accompanied by Deans and Associate Deans from the eleven Faculties, Chairmen of Departments and Directors. The Master of Ceremony was the Academic Registrar.

Students admitted into Module I were 6,932, Module II 4,491 and Inter-University Transfers were 413.

The 69th Graduation Ceremony was the first physical Graduation Ceremony since the University went virtual after Covid-19. 3,983 graduands (80 PhD, 35 PGD, 524 Masters, 1 Fellowship, 211 Diplomas and 3132 Bachelor Degrees) were conferred with Degrees and Diplomas on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Chancellor’s Court.

In a significant event, Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya inaugurated the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies at the University of Nairobi's Upper Kabete Campus. The institute, named after the renowned Nobel Peace Laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai, is poised to collaborate closely with the government to tackle climate change-related challenges and resource conflicts in Kenya and the wider region.

University of Nairobi is offering masters scholarships for the 2023/2024 academic year.The applications are open only to applicants for the September 2023 intake.

General guidelines to applicants:

The University of Nairobi is all set to celebrate its 69th graduation ceremony in person after three years. Graduands who have been eagerly anticipating their turn to don the cap and gown are in for a remarkable celebration. 

INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL GRADUANDS

1) Confirm that all marks entered in the SMIS are correct and all required units are complete.

2) All fees should be cleared at least one month before graduation.

Congratulations on your admission to the University of Nairobi. The University of Nairobi is a world class university committed to scholarly excellence. Your orientation programme, registration and classes will be conducted through the blended mode at the University.

Please find the following important information to assist you in preparing to join the University of Nairobi:

The Kenya Universities and College Placement Service (KUCCPS), is tasked with placing KCSE candidates into courses of their choice. Those who miss their choices can apply for inter institution transfers as from 7th to 15th August, 2023.

The University of Nairobi wishes to inform the following groups of students (Module I and Module II) that the commencement and opening dates for the 2023/2024 Academic Year is as follows:

1. MONDAY 25th, SEPTEMBER 2023 - FIRST SEMESTER

A. Year I (FRESHERS) students of the following faculties:

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE