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Saturday, August 16, 2025 - 17:08

The University of Nairobi Kisumu Campus community warmly welcomes the first cohort of government sponsored students admitted to the campus and reporting on *Monday, August 18, 2025.* The professors, teaching, technical & administrative staff, students, and our suppliers congratulate you for

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Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 12:54

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

The University will, this year, host the 9th edition of the Annual Research Week with a twist. The Research and Innovation Week 2025 will be held on 21-24, October 2025. This edition has merged two annual events: The Annual Research Week and the Annual Nairobi

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Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 12:34

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba, officially appointed a new University Council for the University of Nairobi, as per the University Act for a three- year term. The appointments, which were effective from the 25th July 2025, mark a

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 16:07

Centre of Project Policy

UoN at 50: Our History

It is a time to celebrate. The University of Nairobi marks 50 years since it was transformed into the first national University in Kenya on July 1, 1970.

The University of Nairobi owes its origin to several developments in higher education within the country and the region. The idea of an institution for higher learning in Kenya goes back to 1947 when the Kenya Government drew up a plan for the establishment of a technical and commercial institute in Nairobi.