The theme for this year’s world AIDs day was ‘Global Solidarity and shared responsibility’. The campaign will explore different aspects of HIV prevention and how they relate to specific groups of people, such as adolescent girls and young women, key populations and people living with HIV.
Prof. Enos Njeru who has been the Principal, College of Humanities and Social Sciences has been appointed as the new Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Human Resource and Administration for the next 6 months.
The new appointment was made alongside the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance Planning and Development to be held by Prof. Margaret Hutchinson.
Prof. Stephen Kiama, has officially been installed as the eighth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, taking over from Prof. Peter Mbithi. During his installation in Taifa Hall, Main Campus on June 5, 2020, Prof. Kiama promised to institute reforms and steer the ship in the turbulent waters.
The University of Nairobi has developed a housing policy that will help in proper management of the staff houses. The Council has approved the housing policy which has been uploaded on the intranet for all staff to access.
Find attached a memo by the Vice Chancellor on the policy
UoN has been ranked top in Graduate employability
University of Nairobi graduates are the most preferred by Kenyan employers.
This was revealed by CPS International, a marketing and social research firm that surveyed 67 universities and 50 organizations between November and January in 2019/2020 academic year.
In a memo dated April 24 2020, the UoN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama wrote to all staff and sought their consent for voluntary salary cut for the purpose of the families and individuals that have been adversely affected by the global pandemic Covid19.
The move follows the President's example and directive to all public service workers. The President and his deputy pledged to take home 80% salary cut since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country to help the less fortunate in the country.
In a detailed memo sent to all staff and students, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. S.G. Kiama recommended some ammendments concerning the management of annual leave .
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama has urged all staff and students to continue to work from home. Following his directive and the government's directive that employers should allow their employees to work from home that came on Monday March 16, 2020.
The UoN joined the world in marking World Aids Day on November 29, 2019 at the Chancellor’s Court. This year’s theme was ‘Communities make a difference’.
The Chancellor, Dr. Vijoo Rattansi graced the occasion and the Chair of Council, Prof. Julia Ojiambo was among the chief guests.
Over 150 students in UoN and other universities from the Kakuma and Daadab refugee camps are beneficiaries of DAFI Educational Scholarship. This was revealed when Windle International Kenya organized an orientation event for its beneficiaries at the UoN on Thursday November 28, 2019.
