University of Nairobi

07/10/2026

One of our very own Ferdinand OMANYALA M.B.S, O.G.W is in the organizing committee of this year's Annual UoN Sports Day that will be held at the UoN Sports ground on 16th October, 2026.

The theme of this year is, 'Harnessing the Power of Sport for Peace and Development.'

You do not want to miss this experience!

Come, let's connect and play!

07/10/2026

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Our Teachers are the backbone of our University , where would we be without our teachers? We join the rest of the world in acknowledging and celebrating them on this Teacher's Day, 5th October!

All our Lecturers, feel appreciated !

05/10/2026

The Ahinsa Lecture and Dialogue 2026 is underway at Chandaria Auditorium, bringing together scholars, policymakers, diplomats and peacebuilding practitioners for a timely conversation on “Education for Peace in a Time of Polycrisis: Building Resilient, Inclusive and Peaceful Societies.”
Co-hosted by Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development UNESCO MGIEP and the University of Nairobi’s Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies (WMI). The Dialogue explores how education can advance peace, inclusion and resilience in the face of conflict, climate change, inequality and other interconnected challenges.

02/10/2026

The Vice-Chancellor-UoN and the Indian High Commissioner, marked the International day of Non-violence and the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
H.E. Dr. Adarsh Swaika and Prof. Ayub Gitau got a chance to reflect on the importance of marking the day and the long partnership that the University shares with the Indian High Commission and the Indian Community .

02/10/2026

🔴 I Vice-Chancellor's Address to the University Community

Tune in and watch the Vice-Chancellor-UoN Prof. Eng. Ayub Gitau, as he addresses the University of Nairobi community and takes stock of his first 100 days in office.

Live on UNC TV

🔗 Watch here:

02/10/2026

The University of Nairobi today hosted the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP.
The Speaker first paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Eng. Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau. Also present were the British High Commissioner to Kenya, H.E. Matt Baugh OBE; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance, Planning & Development), Prof. Josiah Omollo Aduda; the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Winnie Kamau; and the Associate Deans, Prof. Collins Odote and Dr. Jackson Bett.
He then visited the Faculty of Law at Parklands Campus. There he engaged students on politics, legislation, and the changing legal landscape in the United Kingdom, along with other contemporary issues. The visit was part of his stop over in Kenya on his way to Tanzania for the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting.
The visit reaffirms UoN's commitment to giving our students global exposure.

01/10/2026

UoN Hosts Inaugural ISK Students Conference

The University of Nairobi today hosted the inaugural Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) Students Conference at the University of Nairobi Towers, 6th Floor, Chandaria Auditorium.
Held under the theme “Beyond the Classroom: Preparing Students for the Future of Geospatial and Real Estate,” the conference brought together students, academics, professionals, government representatives and industry leaders to explore emerging opportunities, mentorship, innovation and the future of the profession.
The event was graced by; Mr. Eric Nyadimo, President, ISK; Ms. Nelly Mbugua, Deputy President, ISK; and Prof. David Siriba, Chair, Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, University of Nairobi, among other senior officials and professionals in the geospatial, land surveying and real estate sectors.
The conference brought together students from the University of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenyatta University, Chuka University, Technical University of Mombasa and the University of Eldoret, providing a platform for learning, networking, mentorship and cross-institutional collaboration.