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There is existing low linkage between most of Higher Learning Institution and their Alma Mater. This has triggered initiatives that address the current needs to strengthen partnership and development. University of Nairobi and other universities consistently release Alumni to job market where are exposed to diverse lessons, new developments and innovations. These innovations and lessons learnt need to be disseminated to the present training process of future workforce and scientists.

The principal of scientific research is research gap, problem of statement, a well-framed conceptual framework, and study design guided by the study objectives that corresponds to hypotheses. Today 26th November, 2020 5(five) Masters of Science students undertaking MSc in Land and Water Management, MSc in Management of Agroecosystem and Environment and MSc in Agroforestry virtually presented their research projects to their fellow students and supervisors. Dr. George Karuku, coordinated the exercise.

Our goal is to get students experience at working in international spaces and as teams work on sustainable development goals mostly using their home institutions as case studies. The conference will test different ideas as it pursue great chance to partner with University of Nairobi and other institutions

Shadrack Otieno Nyawade a PhD student in Soil Science  on October , 2020 defended his research thesis on “Diversification of potato farming systems through legume intercropping for improved resource use efficiency”,  He is a specialist in Soil and Water Resource Management with several years of experience in on-farm research, and is currently working for the Intern

The University of Nairobi has signed a new collaboration with School of Global Studies, Gothenburg University, Umeå, University, Makerere University, IGAD and ICRAF to research on innovative approaches in dryland borders of Kenya and Uganda focusing on livelihood improvement through rangeland (grazing areas) restoration and governance interventions. Professor Ingrid Öborn will lead the team from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

Beyond the landscape restoration field, benefits of trees also range from improving air quality, to protect biodiversity, tackle climate changes and improve people’s health, as well as providing several sources of income: from wood, cuttings to Non Timber Forest Products, such as nuts, fruits or extracts.

African Union Commission has launched the above award 2020 Edition with the continued support of the European Commission. You are therefore invited to apply for the awards. Disseminate the call for applications to fellow African Scientists, Researchers and Innovators.

College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences staff led by the Principal CAVS, Prof Rose Nyikal on Friday, 6th November, 2020 was virtually trained on utilization of grant expenditure Authorization to Incur Expenditure (AIE). AIE is a tool used by the University of Nairobi in processing Grants transactions.

Benjamin K. Nyilitya successfully defended his PhD thesis titled “Nitrate source apportionment in surface and groundwater of the Lake Victoria basin in Kenya” on Monday October 19, 2020 at 17.00 EAT. The public defense was conducted online with the members of the Jury seated in Belgium, Germany and Kenya.

Dr.SM Mureithi of Department of LARMAT, University of Nairobi accompanied by the Country Director of Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse (VSF-Suisse) ,(Kenya and Somalia) and Eric Rosana of VSF-Suisse Kenya are on a four day (from 2nd November, 2020)  scoping mission in Samburu County in preparation for the start of implementating the  “Building Drought Resilience in Samburu Through Sustainable Rangelands Management (DR-SRM) Project.