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CALL FOR APPLICATION- UON STAFF TRAINING FUND FOR 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

To all staff on module II Programme wish to be funded by the employer for research and tuition, the scholarships are now open. To qualify for this opportunity, your area of study must be relevant to your profession under which you are mandated to execute at the University of Nairobi. The application forms are accessible via University intranet. Email your admission and appointment letter to stdf@uonbi.ac.ke by 30th October 2020.

UON STAFF TRAINING ON POLICY BRIEF DEVELOPMENT

To UoN Staff with journal papers and wish to develop Policy brief issue, here is opportunity for you. Register for staff-training programme on Policy Brief Development The training will be conducted virtually  on October 1st and 2nd 2020. Only 30 slots available. You application should reach the relevant office by 30th September, 2020

The Training will include:

PhD STUDENT SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED HER RESEARCH PROPOSAL

On 10th September 2020, A PhD student, Joyce Aguk in the department of LARMAT defended her research proposal to the Faculty of Agriculture Board of Examiners chaired by Prof. James Muthomi. She is undertaking PhD in Soil science under Supervision of Prof. Richard Onwonga and Prof. George Chemining’wa.

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS ON ONLINE TEACHING AND LEANING

Prof. Richard Onwonga from this department is among 78 participants from African Universities being trained in Transformative pedagogue online. He was nominated by the college of Agriculture and veterinary sciences. The course will run for four weeks starting from September 7th to 24th, 2020 and is being facilitated by the Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (PedaL). The training was officially opened by the Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi, Prof.

WELCOME TO VIRTUAL UON 63RD GRADUATION DAY, CLASS 2020

On Friday 25th September, 2020 you will be conferred you’re Degrees. Graduands get ready, as you will receive this in style. Virtual graduation to celebrate fruits of your labour and official handed over to the job market. Your Degree is relevant and you have all reasons to be proud of your hard work. This marks end of your degree levels at the University of Nairobi (UoN) for BSC and MSC students. We encourage you to consider UoN as the next level of academic growth.

FROM CRISIS TO ACTION: GLOBAL AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK

Dr. Oliver Wasonga participated in a Global Webinar on lessons learnt from Covid-19 for building a better future through Sustainable Livestock. Various stakeholders representing the globe attended the 2nd and 3rd September 2020 webinar.

PhD STUDENT AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP; 2020 CLIFF-GRADS

Janeth Chepkemoi, a PhD student this Department is among the 57 PhD candidates from 20 developing countries to receive scholarships in Round 4 of the Climate, Food and Farming – Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Development Scholarships programme (CLIFF-GRADS).

VIRTUAL ORIENTATION OF 1st YEAR STUDENTS AT CAVS, 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

To all fresher’s, welcome to College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS). The college constitutes of Faculty of Vet medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and The Wangari Mathai Institute for Peace and Environmental studies (WMI). Get a glimpse of the College via video addressed by the College Principal, Deans of Faculties and Director WMI. Download orientation link here.

CALL 4 APPLICATION FOR UON STAFF; BEST SLOGAN/TAGLINE TO CELEBRATE UON@50

From July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, the University of Nairobi shall be having a year long 50-year Anniversary Celebration. More on this later. 

For now, we need your help to come up with a catchy, exciting, inspiring (you get the idea) slogan or tagline that we shall use all year along.