The Nairobi Innovation Week (NIW) started in 2015, and is an annual event celebrating local and international innovations while enhancing innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. The University of Nairobi in collaboration with a large number of partners and stakeholders convene each year to organize and execute the NIW event.
The University of Nairobi is part of a consortium known as Advancing Public Health Research in Eastern Africa through Data Science Training (APHREA-DST) and the other partners are Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and Columbia University, USA and funded by the United Stat
This workshop was held at the Faculty of Agriculture, on Friday April 1, 2022
Objectives of the project
The general objective of the project is to fine-tune weather-sensitive nutrient management practices,
and integrate business models for accelerated adoption in maize-based crop systems of eastern Kenya.
Achievements
According to the Government Big Four agenda and specifically the expansion of manufacturing pillar by producing better goods and creating employment, the AVC RIE staff on Friday were dressed in decent, smart casual Kenyan-produced and tailored attire.
In the picture is from left is Josephine Mandala ( Secretary), Simon Bett (Senior Assistant Administrator), Charity Gichuhu (Secretary) and Annmarie Akoth( Registrar).
The office of the Associate Vice-Chancellor, RIE and the Science, Technology & Innovation Strategy Development committee held a one day workshop to finalize the University of Nairobi Science, Technology and Innovation strategy. The committee is Chaired by Prof. Justus Munyoki, Professor of Marketing, Faculty of Business & Management Science.
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a network of 147
universities in 38 countries across the African continent won the bid from the African Development Bank
The Office of the Associate Vice-chancellor (RIE) through the office of the Vice-chancellor was invited to the launch of Compendium for County Innovations and best Practices on Covid -19 response by the Council of Governors.
Associate Vice Chancellor,RIE,Prof. Margaret Hutchinson During the Launch of The National Alliance Building for Women Economic Empowerment (NABWEE). The conference was held virtually, but the presenters were physically present at CIO studios on Limuru road on 24th February, 2022.
During the Opening ceremony of GEO Health Hub for Research and Training in Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi) and Kenya Air Quality Network, Stakeholder Engagement Workshop, Associate Vice Chancellor RIE on behalf of the Vice Chancellor gave opening remarks.
University of Nairobi is proud of Prof. Sheila Okoth, member of staff from the Faculty of Science and Technology, for Participating in the United Nations Third Committee informal meeting with the Civil Society on February 16 2022.
