University of Nairobi

UoN, Wondfo collaborate to establish world-class diagnostics center of excellence

Apr 29, 2023Apr 29, 2023 awouniversity

The University of Nairobi (UoN) and Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co. Ltd have signed a collaborative agreement targeted towards establishing a world-class diagnostics center of excellence. The Vice Chancellor of the varsity, who was represented by the DVC Academic Affairs, Prof Julius Ogeng’o, and the Wondfo Kenya Director, Mr. Bear Xiong, officiated the signing ceremony. The center, which is expected to serve as a hub for learning, training and research for undergraduate and postgraduate students at the faculty, will be located at the Faculty of Health Sciences, at…

UoN Law students win Strathmore Tax Law Hackathon

Mar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2023 awouniversity

Mercy Cheptoo, Kibet Brian, and Musikoyo Elly Keanes, final-year students at the Faculty of Law are the winners of the Inaugural Strathmore Tax Law Hackathon. The competition required students to come up with innovative and equitable methods of taxing professional services and the digital economy. The team also emerged as the second runner up in the best presentation category. Kibet Brian was also awarded as the best oralist. Two teams from the faculty participated in the competition; the second team consisting…

University of Nairobi VC implores academics to intensify research efforts

Mar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023 awouniversity

The Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi (UoN), Prof. Stephen Kiama Gitahi, has called upon faculty members to be intensive in their academic work by shifting their strategic focus from teaching to research. Speaking during the official opening of a two-day training workshop for UoN researchers at KCB leadership training center in Karen held recently, the vice chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama noted the need for the University to distinguish itself from other teaching institutions through research. “Research is a key function of the Senate and Deans and it…

Youths urged to embrace research, innovation for development

Jan 25, 2023Jan 25, 2023 awouniversity

The Speaker of Indian Parliament, Hon. Shri Om Birla, has called on Kenyan youths to embrace research and innovation saying this will be a great contribution to the country’s development. Speaking when he visited the University of Nairobi (UoN) recently, for an engagement forum with students and staff, the Speaker urged the Kenyan youth to emulate their counterparts in India for the progress of their nation. “In the last 75 years of democratic ruling in India there have been many innovations and research, I…

Varsity to set up Clinical trials on Cancer drugs

Nov 29, 2022Nov 29, 2022 awouniversity

The University of Nairobi through the University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) and a leading provider of in-vitro diagnostics, Roche, have jointly agreed to set up clinical trials on cancer drugs through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. While elaborating more on the collaboration, the Director UNITID, Prof, Julius Oyugi who made the announcement yesterday at his office said that Roche has identified UNITID as a suitable partner to work with on clinical trials on cancer drugs starting January 2023. During the signing Ceremony, Frank…

Victor Orindi, University of Nairobi PhD Student awarded €15,000 at COP27

Nov 17, 2022 awouniversity

Victor Orindi, a PhD student at the University of Nairobi (UoN), was awarded €15,000 last Friday, Nov 12, 2022 at the ongoing UN Climate Change in Egypt, COP27. Victor is among four Individuals that were recognised for community-led initiatives for climate change adaptation. While receiving the recognition, he noted that, ‘we noticed that a lot was happening in climate finance, but it was not happening in a coordinated manner. Vulnerable communities were not able to access funds and we noticed a barrier in sustained funding streams; and that communities could…

African universities charged to increase research visibility

Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022 awouniversity

“African universities need to increase their research visibility. This is an important aspect that grantees use to gauge the institution’s research capacity.” This admonition was given by a team from the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) during their courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof. Stephen Kiama. Dr. Evelyne Gitau, Director Research at African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), commended the Vice Chancellor on the governance reforms that he has made citing that University of Nairobi (UoN) was a great example for other universities to emulate…

University of Nairobi and PATH Kenya partner to improve child healthcare

May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 awouniversity

By Opeyemi Babalola As part of efforts towards improving quality of services of health workers to properly diagnose sick children, the University of Nairobi (UoN) and PATH Kenya, have signed a collaborative agreement on maternal and child health. According to a statement obtained by University Times International, “In this partnership, the University of Nairobi through the Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) will provide research leadership in 3 counties; Kitui, Uasin Gishu and Kakamega: to develop digitization tools of integrated management for healthcare. This programme will seek to establish…

UoN maintains top 5% rank globally

Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022 awouniversity

By Opeyemi Babalola The University of Nairobi has ranked very highly in the just released Ranking Web of Universities-Webometrics. The University placed position 12 in Africa and 1,077 in the world, making the Institution one of the most highly ranked top 5% Universities in the world. The University has maintained a solid lead in East and Central Africa for the last 7 years. For the January 2022 edition, the ranking body reviewed about 31,000 Higher Education Institutions in over 200 countries across the globe. The University ranked favourably in…

U of Nairobi Collaborates to Support Women in Cross Border Trade

Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021 awouniversity

By Moyosore Salami The University of Nairobi through the Women Economic Empowerment HUB (WEE-HUB) has signed an MOU with the Ministry of East African Community and Regional Development and the Collaborative Centre for Gender Development and the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD) that will support women in cross border trade. The collaboration which focuses on research, development of policies and programmes and project monitoring that will support women participation in cross border trade, provision of child care facilities and simplifying of laws and regulations governing cross border trade.…