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Today the department of LARMAT conducted two exams online for undergraduate students with 98% attendance and successful exams answer sheet turned in. These were fourth and third year BSC in Management of Agroecosystems and Environment under taking Recycling and Bio-conversion of Organic Waste and  Environmental planning and Management respectively. It was noted as recommendable progress since inception of second semester exams 2019- 2020 amid Corona virus pandemic.

Re-contextualising support for enhancing productivity and marketing systems for smallholder farmers
■ Innovations for delivering agricultural advisory services to farmers to enable them make smart decisions
■ Innovations for reducing logistical bottlenecks and enhancing e-commerce
■ Innovations for multiple agricultural and social protection interventions
■ Galvanizing partnerships and collaboration to strengthen African agricultural research and innovation capacity

The chairman, Department of Land Resources Management  and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) assisted by the Department  online exam committee and fellow lecturers has declared a smooth end of postgraduate exams in this semester. The last exam was conducted on 10th July 2020 and the entire session was friendly. Students were adequately guided by their lectures on use of Google classroom in conducting exams with most of units recording 100% attendance. It was noted despite few hitches all students managed  to turn in answer sheet in time.

Are students, staff, parent, stakeholders, guardian or Mentor never look down to your carrier path? As all has been examined and will be examined in future, this is an opportunity for you and circle of your mentorship.  Unilever Academy Webinars in Partnership with the University of Nairobi invites you to Pre-Exam Webinar session on Friday July 17, 2020 from 2.00 – 3.00pm. The session aims at giving you tips as you prepare adequately for your Exams. Do not miss.

Career Services office, University of Nairobi in collaboration with SHL invites staff and students to live webinar in the following sessions all starting from 5pm to 6pm.

The department of Land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) yesterday 29th June 2020 administered five exams online to postgraduate students. These are student undertaking Masters of Science courses in (Soil Science, Range Management, Management of Agroecosystems and Environment, Land and water management and PhD in Dryland Resource Management. The exercise recorded 100% attendance and the exam was administered via google classroom while adequately monitored by Course leaders and other invigilators.

The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) is the flagship program of PASET. RSIF focuses on transformative technologies that have a far-reaching positive impact on society.

The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism of the Sokoine University of Agriculture, is coordinating a regional research school in forest sciences (REFOREST) Programme (financed by Sida). Under the programme the College is announcing calls for applicants for PhD scholarships in Forestry.

The Dean of students at the University of Nairobi Mr. Johnson Ireri Kinyua invites students for a Career Development Training on 12th June, 2020 at 5:00pm to 6:00pm. This training will be facilitated by a UoN alumnus Dr. David Amakobe, President & CEO of Africa Wood Inc. Training will be hosted via Live Webinar under Theme “Never Be Unemployed: Solve A Local Problem with a Scalable Solution.” Audience limit is 100pax.