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For a few years now, Dr. Collins Odote has been using digital technologies to teach and supervise his postgraduate students. 

The Corona Virus pandemic is a global phenomenon that has affected all sectors in every country in the world including higher education. Universities and colleges were forced to abruptly close and ongoing teaching of various courses was abandoned midstream. As a result, managers of universities and colleges with thousands of stranded students have been left wondering how to fill the gap and at the very least maintain some semblance of normality.

The University of Nairobi staff has been very actively involved in the fight against coronavirus, says the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama. 

UoN vice-chancellor said researchers were burning the midnight oil to find a solution to the pandemic through different approaches.

“University of Nairobi researchers are also writing proposals for research grants required for arresting Covid-19,” Kiama said in a memo dated April 1 to staff and students. 

In latest reports released on March 10, 2020 by FAO the desert locust situation in Kenya is widespread swarm breeding continues in northern and central counties where an increasing number of hopper bands and first-generation immature swarms are forming. This may be supplemented by new-generation immature swarms arriving from Somalia. Further concentration is expected in Marsabit and Turkana. Aerial and ground control operations continue.

University of Nairobi is discussing possible collaboration with the University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies from Rwanda. The collaboration will enable staff and students exchange programs and help enhance joint research. This was revealed during a courtesy call by the Rwandan team on March 9, 2020.

The security team led by the Ag Director Maj(rtd) Simon Cherutich defend their Performance Contract at UoN Tower Room 401. Roselyne Shihemi facilitated the process.

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Registrar Administration organized witness statement writing training for Security Officers. The training was facilitated  by Prof. Musili Wambua, Dr. Momanyi, Dr. Constance and Ms. Njoki Mboche from School of Law, Parklands.

Public Lecture on Trading for devlopment in the age of global value chains by

Senior Vice President and Chief Economist World Bank Group, PINELOPI KOUJIANOU GOLDBERG.