On Thursday, 26 March 2026, the University of Nairobi (UoN) reached a significant milestone in scientific research and education with the official launch of the Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) equipment and a specialised food testing laboratory.
Innovation and commercialisation are no longer peripheral activities, but the bedrock of the University’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson, made these remarks on March 25, 2026, during the Research and Innovation Week (RIW) 2025 Innovators’ Award Ceremony organised by the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) Division.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has been recognised for sustaining the bold commitment to redefining higher education. In a special "Member Recognition" feature by the Network of Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (NEIL), the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, was celebrated for the institution’s shift toward producing graduates that are equipped with the tools to solve real-world problems and build sustainable ventures.
