On April 16, 2025, all central directorates met to review their Performance Contracts' progress for FY 2024-2025.
On Friday 11th April 2025, at the Faculty of Agriculture, upper Kabete campus, the University of Nairobi Community planted over 3000 seedlings of avocado and indigenous trees.
The exercise supports the government’s strategy of planting 15 billion trees by 2032 to increase Kenya's forest cover from less than 10% to 30%.
The University has integrated tree planting and growing in its operational strategy, where each department and individual staff sets their annual tree planting targets.
Security personnel actively participated in this noble exercise.
Annual staff training for security staff took place at Chandaria auditorium from December 20-22, 2024.
Trainers from various national security agencies took the staff through topics such as basic self defense, bomb threat management, fire safety, terrorism and radicalization, drug and substance abuse among others.
On Friday, December 13, 2024, the University of Nairobi proudly hosted its 72nd Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the academic achievements of 4,583 graduates from ten diverse faculties.Under the theme "Transforming Society with Adaptive and Innovative Graduates," the event highlighted the University's commitment to fostering transformative education and innovation.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
The University Annual Sports Day 2024 was held on Friday October 18, 2024 under the theme, “Fostering Unity, Healthy Competition, and Wellness through Sports,” at the Main campus sports ground.
Security staff were not left behind as they show cased their talents and skills.
The day was filled with fun,energy, camaraderie, and competition.
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The University of Nairobi on Friday, September 20, 2024 celebrated its annual graduation ceremony with a historic twist. It was the first for the new Chancellor, Prof. Patrick Verkooijen who was not only inaugurated but also officially launched the University of Nairobi Big 5 initiatives; five ambitious projects designed to cement the University of Nairobi’s position as a leader in education, innovation, and sustainable development.
The University of Nairobi Big 5 initiatives are:
The University has launched the new Car Sticker Management Information System(CSMIS) and now live and active through the following link: csmis.uonbi.ac.ke
The following information is therefore important to note:
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.
