The University of Nairobi (UoN) prides in taking a leading role in training of qualified healthcare professionals as it celebrates its golden jubilee this year.
The celebrations to mark UoN’s 50 years of existence since its inception in 1970 were led by the Chancellor, Dr. Vijoo Rattansi on 10th December, 2020.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) College of Health Sciences (CHS) on Monday 14th December, 2020 hosted a delegation from Tunisia Health Alliance and Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF). The delegation was received by CHS Principal, Prof. James Machoki M’Imunya and Dr. Peter Arimi, Technical Lead, Operations, Strategic Partnerships and Linkages, Center for Research, Innovation and Grants Advancement (CERIGA)
The University of Nairobi (UoN) Chancellor Dr. Vijoo Rattansi conferred degrees and awarded diplomas to 5,709 graduands during the 64th UoN graduation ceremony held on 11th December, 2020.
This was the second graduation ceremony the University successfully held virtually in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
During the ceremony, the University awarded honorary degrees to Prof. Julia Ojiambo and Prof. Micere Mugo.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) virtually joined the world in marking 2020 World Aids Day on 1st December.
The theme for this year’s commemoration was ‘Global Solidarity and shared responsibility’.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) was among 11 universities that received a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) courtesy of Equity Group Foundation and the Kenya COVID-19 Fund Board.
Over 750 first year students who were admitted to the University of Nairobi (UoN) College of Health Sciences (CHS) physically reported to campus on 9th November, 2020.
The 63rd University of Nairobi (UoN) graduation ceremony was held virtually on 25th September, 2020 at the Great Court.
UoN Chancellor Dr. Vijoo Rattansi conferred degrees and awarded diplomas to 2,851 graduands who followed the event that was streamed live due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) School of Medicine received Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) support worth 12 million Kenya shillings from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The PPEs were handed over to UoN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama by Mark Meassick, the Mission Director of USAID Kenya and East Africa on 16th September, 2020.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) College of Health Sciences (CHS) formally welcomed first year students for 2020/2021 academic year during the first virtual orientation on 2nd September, 2020.
The College of Health Sciences (CHS) formally welcomed freshmen for 2020/2021 academic year during the first virtual orientation on 2nd September, 2020.
During the orientation, the students were addressed by the college Principal, Prof. James Machoki and Deputy Principal, Prof. Evelyn Wagaiyu.
