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67TH GRADUATION CEREMONY, 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2022

On 23rd September, 2022, The Chancellor ,University of Nairobi will confer  degree and Diplomas at  Taifa Hall. The congregation will be held virtually  via  www.uonbi.ac.ke/livestream, youtube channel- University of Nairobi, facebook page. Only 200 persons will access the graduation hall. All participants are advised to strictly observe Covid-19 Protocols. 

For information download graduation circular.

Congratulations  class of 2022

KENYA UNVEILS KSH. 9B STRATEGIC PLAN FOR GRASSLANDS AND RANGELANDS

The National Government of Kenya has unveiled a five-year Strategic Plan to manage and develop grassland and rangeland. State Department for Livestock Principal Secretary, Harry Kimtai, launched the Strategic Plan, which will be implemented in collaboration with key stakeholders, under the newly formed Grassland and Rangeland Society of Kenya (GRASK) under chairperson of Prof.

AGRO ECOLOGY & AGROBIODIVERSITY TRAINING COURSE 2022

The Agroecology and Agrobiodiversity Training Course (AATC) is a 4.5 weeks training course that exposes university students to the fundamentals of agroecology and agrobiodiversity (AA). It develops an in-depth understanding of the challenges of current food systems and the application of the principles and practices of agroecology among students working with practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and other actors in the agriculture sector.

CALL FOR APPLICATION- 137 MASTERS UON SCHOLARSHIPS 2022/2023

University of Nairobi invites eligible applicants to apply for 2022/2023 UoN Scholarships. See attached guidelines. The applications are open only to applicants for the September 2022 intake.

Submit application documents to Dean of your respective faculty by 23rd September, 2022.

 

 

 

COMMENCEMENT AND REPORTING DATES: 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

The University of Nairobi wishes to inform the following groups of students (Module I and Module II) that the commencement and reporting dates for the 2022/2023 Academic Year are as follows:

 MONDAY, 19TH.  SEPTEMBER 2022- FIRST SEMESTER

YEAR I UNDERGRADUATES OF THE FOLLOWING FACULTIES:

TWO STUDENTS ON EXCHANGE/MENTORSHIP PROGRAME IN LARMAT

The following students: Ms. Naomi, Chepsug from Egerton University undertaking degree in Animal Nutrition and Ms. Damaris Kikwai from Maseno University pursuing degree in Animal Science Are recruited interns under the Kenyan component of NEADAP (Netherlands - East Africa Dairy Partnership) project, run by a partnership between SNV Kenya and Wageningen University & Research Netherlands.

THE WONDER TREE: MORINGA OLOIFERA - A MULTIPURPOSE TREE

Dr Oscar K. Koech from  University of Nairobi, Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) believes there’s reason for the oil retailing at such exorbitant price from Moringa tree. “Maybe they are following some of the benefits of the ingredients in terms of diet or the components of health that is in the oil,” he says. One litre of oil extracted from moringa seeds costs Sh 8,000 at Emuka Moringa Farmers’ Cooperative Society Shop, located in Emali town, Makueni County.

CALL FOR APPLICATION: AGROECOLOGY AND AGROBIODIVERSITY TRAINING COURSE 2022

We are pleased to announce call for applications for undergraduate students in  third year of study in East African universities.  This will be a  blended training  via online, face to face lectures and field based practical sessions on Agroecology and Agrobiodiversity (AA).

The training will take place from 14th August to 9th September 2022

Deadline for application will be on  Thursday, 14th July 2022