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Prof. Margaret Jesang’ Hutchinson is the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi. She is first ever female to hold the position of a Vice Chancellor since its inception in 1970. Prof. Hutchinson, who assumed office in Acting Capacity on Monday, August 5, 2024 is also the Substantive Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Enterprise) and Immediate Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance, Planning and Development) at the University of Nairobi.

His Excellency the President, Dr. William Ruto, has appointed Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation, as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi. He will formally take up the role on 1st February 2024. Professor Verkooijen becomes the University’s first Chancellor from overseas.

This year's annual security training was held from 27th-29th December 2023, at the Chandaria auditorium. It was attended by both internal and outsourced security staff. Self-defense, fire safety and customer care were among the training topics.

The University of Nairobi on Friday, December 15, 2023 graduated over 5,700 graduands, amongst them 121 Engineering students from Kenya Polytechnic University College and 11 from Koitalel University College.

Due to heightened security coverage by both internal and external security agencies, the event was successfully concluded without any security hitches.

The University of Nairobi rolled out the red carpet to honor and celebrate hundreds of its hardworking staff at the Annual Staff Performance Recognition Award ceremony. Mr Aggrey Ndanyi, Mr Francis Misiko and Mr Silas Otieno were awarded for their exemplary performance in the FY 2022/23 staff appraisal. 

A fun filled day it was!!

 Kenya celebrated a special public holiday on November 13, 2023, dedicated to a nationwide tree-planting initiative as part of the National Tree Planting Campaign under the Presidential Programme for the Accelerated Restoration of Forests and Rangelands, which aims to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

Security officers were not left behind as they took part in the tree planting exercise from various campuses.

The Director Security & Safety Services, Maj(rtd) Simon Cherutich paid a visit to Kibwezi field station. He was accompanied by Mr Simion Mwita and Mr Joseph Mureithi.

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama  addressed the First Years on Thursday, 28 September, 2023 at 2.30pm in Taifa Hall. The address was live streamed on  UNC Youtube channel https://youtube.com/live/F1R4U2dtSmw?feature=share. 

Friday, September 22, 2023

The 69th Graduation Ceremony; a physical Graduation Ceremony since the University went virtual after Covid-19 has seen 3,983 graduands conferred with Degrees and Diplomas on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Chancellor’s Court.