The University of Nairobi was born on 1 July, 1970 and has therefore turned 50. The University Management has mandated several activities to be included in the golden jubilee celebrations at various levels. One of the activities is holding of webinars on research breakthroughs at the University of Nairobi as well as topical subjects involving local, national and global challenges and opportunities.
Prof. Kithaka wa Mberia has been confirmed as a Keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual Conference on the Role of Literature in a Global World themed Eastern African Literatures in the 21st Century: Achievements, Challenges, Perspectives of the Research Week 2020. He is a professor in the Department of Linguistics and Languages, University of Nairobi, where he has taught for close to four decades.
Prof. Walter O. Oyawa has been confirmed as a Keynote Speaker at the 3rd Annual Architecture and Engineering Conference hosted by the College of Architecture and Engineering under the theme “Research and Projects on Innovations in Technology and Manufacturing, Sustainable Environment and Secure Energy Systems” in the Research Week 2020. He is currently the Director General of the National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation (NACOSTI).
