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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
NAIROBI, KENYA
Background
The University of Nairobi dates back to 1956, with
the establishment of the Royal Technical College,
which admitted its first students for technical courses
in April of the same year.
At Kenya’s independence in 1963, the idea of an
inter-territorial University saw the creation of the
University of East Africa and the Royal Technical
College became its constituent College. In 1970,
through respective Acts of Parliament, the three East
African States created a University each. Thus, the
University of Nairobi was born.
Colleges of University of Nairobi
The university of Nairobi has six Campus
Colleges headed by Principals. They are: •
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College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
College of Architecture and Engineering
College of Biological and Physical Sciences
College of Education and External Studies
College of Health Sciences
College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Vision
A world-class university committed to
scholarly excellence.
Our Mission
To provide quality university education and
training and to embody the aspirations of the
Kenyan people and the global community
through creation, preservation, integration,
transmission and utilization of knowledge.
Governance
• Chancellor: Dr. Joseph B. Wanjui
• Chairman of Council: Mr. John P.N. Simba
• Vice-Chancellor: Prof. George A.O. Magoha
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs):
Prof. Jacob T. Kaimenyi
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and
Finance): Prof. Peter M.F. Mbithi
• Each college is headed by a principal and the
top management is supported by professionals
from various fields to run the University.
Student and Staff Population
Currently, the University of Nairobi has
50,000 students pursuing different levels of
degrees and diplomas both on fulltime and
part-time basis. These students are served
by over 1,500 strong academic staff and
over 3,000 technical, administrative and
support staff.
Research Activities
Research remains core in evaluating
performance of both students and staff. Our
academic members of staff are involved in
numerous research activities individually or
with collaborating partners. Our commitment
to research is strengthened by the amount of
investment and resources that we generate
or receive. UoN has a research kitty of over
Kshs 700 Million sourced internally and from
collaborators.
Alumni
As the largest University in East Africa, we
have graduated more students than any
other institution of higher learning in the
region standing at 105,701. To tap benefits
from its alumni, the University launched the
University of Nairobi Alumni Association to
utilize its networks.
Faculties/Schools/Institutes/Centres
Our academic programmes are offered
through the following
faculties/schools/institutes:
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Centre for Biotechnology & Bioinformatics
Centre for Distance & Open Learning
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Institute of Anthropology, Gender and
African Studies
• Institute for Development Studies
• Institute of Diplomacy and International
Studies
• Institute of Nuclear Science
• Institute of Tropical and Infectious
Diseases
• Population Studies Research Institute
• School of the Arts and Design
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School of Biological Sciences
School of the Built Environment
School of Business
School of Computing and Informatics
School of Continuing and Distance Education
School of Dental Sciences
School of Economics
School of Education
• School of Engineering
• School of Journalism and Mass
Communication
• School of Law
• School of Mathematics
• School of Medicine
• School of Nursing Sciences
• School of Pharmacy
• School of Physical Sciences
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements are set and
approved by the Senate. Admission is open
to students from all countries and is
regularly advertised in the press and via the
internet.
The University has continued to use
diversified educational modes of delivery
which have included face to face lectures
coupled with practicals, Laboratory, clinical
and field work, distance education and elearning.
Programmes and Links
-UON has over 200 international linkages with
various institutions all over the world
-Nature of links:
Student exchange, academic staff exchange, joint
research collaborations.
-Such linkages are governed by establishing various
MoUs
Types of collaborations
• Formal institutional collaborations which
encourage partnerships for funding
• Departmental links that involve members of
staff/student participating in exchange
programmes
• Informal links characterised by research
activities through individual initiative and efforts
UoN’s strong areas for research
partnership
• HIV/Aids research
• Tropical and Infectious Diseases
• Biomolecular research
• Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
• Economics
•Dryland farming, animal health elearning etc
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Peace studies
Chinese language
Maxillofacial surgery
Continuing and Distance Education
Engineering – Environmental,
water, and telecommunications
•Main entrance of Administration block of University
of Nairobi which houses the top management
offices.
•University of Nairobi central examination centre
•Mahatma Gandhi wing
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EU SCHOLARS
European scholars from different disciplines
interested in mobility programmes at University of
Nairobi for one month can apply to the respective
faculties/schools/institutes
CONTACTS
All enquiries concerning mobility programmes should
be addressed to Director Centre for International
Programmes and Links
P. O .Box 30197-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: [email protected]