Faculty of Engineering, University of Nairobi

02/09/2026

🎓 Mark the Date: 75th Graduation Ceremony, 18th September 2026. GraduationCeremony

02/09/2026

RILEM Week 2026 Comes to University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi, in partnership with Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) and the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), will host the 80th RILEM Week 2026 and the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Climate-Friendly Construction Technology in Africa (ACCTA) in Nairobi from 5–11 September 2026.

02/09/2026

The countdown is on! The University of Nairobi’s 75th Graduation Ceremony is just around the corner as we prepare to celebrate the achievements of our graduands.

31/08/2026

Endless Opportunities at the University of Nairobi 🌍🎓

At the University of Nairobi, the classroom is only one part of the journey. Samuel Ochor, a First Class Honours graduate in Electrical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering, has experienced first-hand how academic excellence and international exposure can open doors.
Samuel has secured a fully funded Master’s scholarship in France, where he will pursue a Master’s in Electrical Engineering, International Track in Électronique, Énergie Électrique, Automatique (EEEA) at Université Paris-Saclay.
His journey to this opportunity began while he was still an undergraduate at UoN. Through an academic exchange programme, Samuel spent five months at CentraleSupélec in France, undertaking a research exchange semester. Working in a different academic environment gave him the opportunity to experience new approaches to engineering research, collaborate across cultures, and see how ideas developed in the classroom can translate into practical research.
That experience also helped him appreciate the value of stepping outside familiar academic surroundings. For Samuel, the exchange was more than a chance to study abroad, it became a foundation for his next academic step.
His latest achievement reflects what can happen when hard work, academic excellence and access to international opportunities come together.
From the University of Nairobi to France, Samuel’s journey is a reminder that the opportunities you encounter as a student can shape where you go next.
At UoN, your journey can take you places. 🌍🎓✈️

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Prof. Ayub Gitau, has welcomed the 2026/2027 cohort of first-year students, urging them to embrace the University’s rich history, values and opportunities as they begin their academic journey.
Addressing the new students during the freshmen’s welcome ceremony at Taifa Hall, Prof. Gitau noted that the University had admitted approximately 15,000 first-year students, drawn from different parts of Kenya and other countries, and representing diverse socio-cultural, religious and professional backgrounds.
“Whoever you are, I want you to feel the warmth of this University. I welcome you to the University of Nairobi. Congratulations, you made it.” Remarked Prof. Eng. Ayub Gitau

27/08/2026

Happening now! Vice Chancellor's address to Freshmen. University of Nairobi

27/08/2026

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Jeff M. Mwangangi Snr, Jenipher Atandi, Jackson Lang'at, Martonatzo Mutuadzo, Tomason Mboya, Gedí Òmarí, Muthomi Jeremy, Suldan Abdikheyr Hassan, Benson Onditi, Frankline Kimutai Ngeno, Paul Magacha, Oscar Koech, Alex Muia, Alexander Sunday

27/08/2026

Watch us live as the Vice Chancellor addresses our freshmen.

First-year orientation at the University of Nairobi involves report...