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#HappeningNow The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor Prof. Eng Ayub N. Gitau inaugural address to members of the University Community. Tune in to watch his maiden address youtube.com/live/L0uONBUQ9… #WeareUoN

Ayee to the lovers of Usanii @KithakaWaMberia @uonbi

Prof. Josiah O. Aduda the newly appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor Finance, Planning & Development brings over 25 years of experience in academic leadership, governance, and institutional development. He has previously served in key leadership roles including Dean of the School of Business and Chair of the Department of Finance and Accounting, contributing significantly to academic growth and administrative excellence. Prof. Aduda is widely respected for his expertise in financial management, research supervision, and strategic planning, having supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students and published extensively in his field. In his new role, he is expected to strengthen financial sustainability, enhance resource mobilization, and support the University’s long-term development and transformation agenda.

Prof. Ayub N. Gitau has been appointed the 9th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, while Prof. Josiah O. Aduda has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance, Planning & Development). The University of Nairobi Council, following a special sitting held on May 14, 2026, made the announcement. Council Chair Chacha Nyaogotti stated: “These appointments mark a new chapter for the University of Nairobi as we strengthen leadership for excellence, innovation, and global competitiveness.” The Council also appreciated Prof. Margaret J. Hutchinson for her service as Acting VC.

The University of Nairobi, Faculty of Law @UoNLawFaculty today convened judiciary representatives, legal practitioners, academia, regulators, students, and development partners for a high-level Curriculum Validation Workshop aimed at reshaping the future of legal education. A key highlight from the workshop was the call by Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Prof. Ayub Gitau for legal education to prioritize access to justice, ethical leadership, community-oriented lawyering, and the responsible use of technology to serve marginalized and underserved communities. The revised LL.B curriculum embraces transdisciplinarity, Africanization, decolonization, competency-based legal education, climate justice, and emerging fields such as AI law, cybersecurity, fintech regulation, and digital governance to prepare future-ready lawyers for the realities of the 21st century. #LegalEducation #CurriculumReform #Justice #Innovation @FAOKenya @EUinKenya @CLE_Kenya #weareUoN @ProfOdote @Kibugy

#HappeningNow #Creatorsday2026 at the University's Chandaria Auditorium Amazing insights from the opening remarks and the CEO mindset panel by Andrew Ranja Maurice Otieno Cedric Nzomo @tekiltd 'Value in creation is the eyeballs/ attention that a creator receives' Watch live- facebook.com/Tekiltd/videos… #WeAreUoN #DiscourseatUoN

#Inpictures: Day 1 of Advancing Public Health Research in Eastern Africa through Data Science Training (APHREA-DST) Workshop Theme: “Promoting Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Health” The delegates are from the University of Nairobi, Addis Ababa University, and Columbia University, with support from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). #Datascience #AIforHealth

#HappeningNow Join us LIVE for a Public Panel discussion on, ' Why Feminist Economics matter for Africa' A brief but necessary discussion for the continent hosted by the Department of Economics @HumanitiesUoN youtube.com/live/wcNJY15LS… #DiscourseatUoN #WeAreUoN

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the University of Nairobi will host the International Creator's Day 2026 at the Chandaria Auditorium. The Theme for the discussions is, 'Building Scalable Creator Enterprises in a Regulated Digital Economy' For more information:- teki.co.ke/icd2026/ @tekiltd #CreatorDay2026

#HappeningNow The University of Nairobi is hosting the Advancing Public Health Research in Eastern Africa through Data Science Training (APHREA-DST) Workshop under the theme “Promoting Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Health” at PrideInn Azure Hotel, Nairobi. The three-day regional workshop has brought together researchers, universities, health institutions, policymakers, students, and global partners from Kenya, Ethiopia, and the United States to advance collaboration in public health data science and AI-driven health solutions. The workshop is led through a partnership between the University of Nairobi, Addis Ababa University, and Columbia University, with support from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Speaking during the opening session, University of Nairobi Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation & Enterprise) Prof. Leonidah Kerubo noted that the initiative aligns with the University’s strategic priorities of strengthening digitization, advancing research excellence, fostering innovation, and deepening international collaboration. The workshop will explore emerging applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, epidemiological modelling, health informatics, digital health systems, and ethical considerations in AI for health across Africa. Through APHREA-DST, the University of Nairobi has established an MSc in Public Health Data Science, trained faculty scholars, supported research publications, and strengthened local capacity to harness data science for improved health outcomes and evidence-based decision-making across the region. #APHREADST #AIForHealth #DataScience #PublicHealth #ArtificialIntelligence @DSI_Africa @NIH @Columbia @AAU_Official @UONFST

The Department of Economics, led by Chair Prof. Martin Oleche, hosted Sumangala Damodaran, Director of Gender & Economics at IDEAS, for discussions on Strengthening partnerships for inclusive economic transformation. @HumanitiesUoN @uonbi #WeAreUon

History made in Vienna!! The University of Nairobi Faculty of Law Moot Team has, for the FIRST time, advanced to the elimination rounds of the 33rd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria. The team also clinched the Eric Bergsten Award for Best Team Orals among teams advancing to the elimination stages. Competing against 400+ universities from over 100 countries, UoN was the ONLY Kenyan team and just the SECOND African team to reach the elimination rounds proudly placing Kenya and Africa among the world’s top-performing law schools. Congratulations to Ayaga Max Liambililah, Hubert Wandeto, Mbarak Khalid, William Philip, Amanda Faizer, and Patience Kathambi for this remarkable achievement. #UoNstars # weareUoN @vismootvienna

At the Higher Education & Research Roundtable of the Africa Forward Summit, Prof. Catherine Kunyanga presented the TSARA Initiative — Transforming Food Systems and Agriculture through Research in Partnership with Africa. TSARA is a growing Africa-Europe research partnership focused on sustainable agriculture, food security, climate resilience, innovation, and strengthening scientific collaboration to transform food systems across the continent. The discussion highlighted the critical role of higher education and research partnerships in shaping Africa’s agricultural future. #AfricaForwardSummit #TSARA

🔎What is the impact of Kenya's fiscal policy on poverty in that country? 🖥️Join us to learn from our Kenya team's collaboration on a study with the country's national statistics bureau, @KIPPRAKENYA, the @WorldBankGroup and @UNICEF. 📆 13 May, 13h00 🔗 bit.ly/4debDPX

Africa Forward summit 2026: Higher Education and Research Roundtable At Alliance Francaise Nairobi. The goal of the summit is to establish a "partnership of equals" between France and African nations, focusing on innovation, growth, and sustainable investment.

@uonbi The partnership, active since 2019 and formalised through a Tripartite Partnership Agreement in 2023, has produced staff exchanges, joint doctoral supervision, and intensive training visits between Nairobi and Paris. Today's workshop is its most tangible scientific outcome yet.

Got a startup idea with real-world impact? The University of Nairobi, AFRETEC Network & C4DLab are looking for students, researchers & early-stage founders ready to build and scale innovative startups. 🗓 Apply by May 30, 2026 🔗 forms.gle/Feza9CU3Wsqv89…

@uonbi is hosting the 1st International Workshop on Sustainable Chemical Approaches for Environment & Health Sensing Technologies .The workshop brings together researchers from Kenya & France working on green chemistry environmental monitoring & sustainable innovation #weareUoN

This is the first joint international chemistry workshop to be held in Nairobi under a four-year collaboration between @uonbi and Chimie ParisTech–PSL, one of the world's top 30 universities and France's leading chemical engineering institution. #weareUoN