UoN@50

The University of Nairobi is pleased to announce to all students, staff and members of the public that the following eminent persons satisfied all the requirements of the Honorary Degrees Committee, University Senate and Council for award of the following honorary degrees: 1. Professor Julia Ojiambo - Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) in Leadership In recognition of her distinguished and examplary career in leadership which has helped shape the face of leadership and politics in Kenya. 2. Professor Micere Mugo - Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) in Literature  In recognition of her outstanding achievements and contribution to scholarship in literature and the arts, her relentless pursuit of a socially just world, and her broader service to humanity. They will be awarded the degrees at the 64th Virtual University of Nairobi Graduation Ceremony on 11th December, 2020 at the Great Court Main Campus from 7.00 a.m. The graduation ceremony will be transmitted on NTV and UoN Social Media platforms. MR. HUMPHREY WEBUYE ​​​​​​​ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

The Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Enterprise (DVC-RIE) is calling on the University Community to submit articles as part of the year-long celebrations for UON@50. The office of the DVC-RIE has brought online the UON@50 Reflections website: https://reflections.uonbi.ac.ke. This will be a year-long project to document the history of the University through the eyes of those who were (and are) there.  The articles will be categorised starting with the Foundation Years (1954-1970), the Inaugural Decade (1970s), followed by each decade to 2020s.  The submitted articles should be of archival nature.  Please pass this appeal onto others, who may have left the university (graduated, retired, etc).  Submission instructions are at the bottom of the main page, https://reflections.uonbi.ac.ke. The faculty members who wish to volunteer to join the Editorial Board are requested to send an email to dvcrie@uonbi.ac.ke and madaraogot@uonbi.ac.ke with the subject 'Reflections Editorial Board'. Members of the Board shall vet and recommend the articles to be published.