Latest News & Announcements

SURE-FOOD Official Inception Workshop

On Monday, September 20th, the official Inception Workshop of the SURE-FOOD project took place at the University of Nairobi’s Upper Kabete Campus.

The workshop was officially opened by the Associate Vice-chancellor in charge of Research, Innovation & Enterprise. In attendance were the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, and the Chairman, Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology.

National Cohesion Integration Commission Discuss Collaboration With UoN

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Innovation and Enterprise (DVC RIE) Prof. Horace Ochanda hosted the Commission Secretary to National Cohesion Integration Commission (NCIC) Dr. Skitter W. Mbugua (HSC) in a meeting on behalf of the Vice Chancellor to discuss possible collaboration on research and cohesion issues.

DVC RIE Receives Perfomance Contract Results

The DVC Research Innovation and Enterprise, Prof. Horace Ochanda received the Performance Contract results at his office. To present him with the PC results was Mr. Kelly Akuku, Ms. Roselyne Shihemi and Ms. Teresia Muthoni of the University's Transformation, Performance Management and Reforms Unit (TPMRU) office. The DVC was accompanied by the Senior Admin. Ms. Elsa Ouma.

CAPES Announces Launch of 50 Scholarships for Doctorate Degrees

The Brazilian Coordinator for improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)  has announced the launch of 50 scholarships for attainment of Doctorate degrees in Brazilian Higher Education Institutions.

The scholarships are offered to non-Brazilian nationals  under the exchange program for postgraduate studies for 2021 entry .

Access this link for more information: http://nairobi.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/News.xml

 

Graduate Student & Early Career Workshop Application Deadline Extended

Are you a current graduate student or recently finished your PhD? Do you have interests in mentoring and accelerating your social science or teaching career? Are you passionate about analyzing law across numerous social contexts?

Send in your application for the Law and Society Association's 2021 Graduate Student & Early Career Workshop before our new deadline!

The University of Nairobi Launches the Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub

The University of Nairobi officially launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub (WEE Hub) on December 16, 2020. The Hub is a partnership between the University of Nairobi and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The WEE Hub is housed at the African Women Studies Centre (AWSC) in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.