Latest News & Announcements

The Academic Division on 1st July 2026, hosted a delegation from University of Embu for a benchmarking meeting focused on best practices in graduate assessment. Discussions centered on the logistics of conducting online defences, the policies guiding implementation, and measures to uphold integrity and confidentiality throughout the process. The engagement yielded valuable insights for both institutions and reinforced opportunities for future collaboration in academic innovation.

The Department of Biology, University of Nairobi, invites applications from qualified candidates for two scholarship opportunities to pursue a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Fresh Water and Marine Biology.

The scholarship will cover tuition and/or research expenses throughout the programme, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Deadline for application is 31st July 2026.

See attachment below for more details.

The Africa Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Operations for Resource Management and Food Supply (SCO), was established in 2021 with the financial support of DAAD. The Centre is offering two (2) PhD scholarships through the Department of Agricultural Economics and Department of Management Science and Project Management, in collaboration with Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany, wish to invite suitable applicants for two (2) DAAD Scholarship programmes for UoN 2026/2027.

The University of Nairobi, successfully conducted the University of Nairobi Students’ Association (UNSA) 2026/2027 Leadership Induction Workshop on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the CBK Institute of Monetary Studies along Thika Road.

The Departments of Management Science and Project Planning, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, and the department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, in collaboration with Kuehne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany, wish to invite suitable applicants for two (2) DAAD Scholarship programmes for UoN 2026/2027. 

The scholarships are offered through the Africa Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Operations for Resource Management and Food Supply (SCO), established with the financial support of DAAD.  

These are:

The University of Nairobi wishes to inform the above groups of students (Module I and Module II) that the commencement and resumption dates for the 2025/2026 Academic
Year is on 15th June 2026.
NOTE:
All students are informed that all fees is payable at the commencement of the semester.
No student shall be allowed into lectures, examinations or participate in activities which have not been fully paid for.

The University of Nairobi wishes to notify all continuing students that the Universities Fund and HELB have opened the 2026/2027 Universities Fund Scholarship and HELB Loan application window. Dial *642# to apply.

Applications have launched for the 2027 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars. Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 additional awards will be offered to candidates who demonstrate exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.

Find attached the list of elected 2026 UNSA Council team as well as Campus and Faculties teams.

Elected 2026 Student Council Team

Winning Faculties & Campus Teams

In accordance with the provisions of Article 16 (1) and (2) of the UNSA Constitution, 2017 (Amended), 2021, the Independent Electoral Commission hereby announces that the Faculties and Campuses Students Association Elections will be held online, on Friday, May 22nd, 2026.