UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

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The vision, mission and core values of the University demonstrates the importance placed upon research activities within the University. Find out more below.

Research Activities
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University Press
University Collaborations
Kenyatta National Hospital and University Of Nairobi Ethics and Research Review Committee

Colleges

As a result of rapid expansion and complexities in administration, the university has a decentralized administration composed of six campus colleges headed by principals.

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Varsity firms up ties with Liberia

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The University of Nairobi (UoN) will continue to collaborate with the Republic of Liberia to ensure that there is knowledge transfer and expertise in commerce and industry following. This was revealed today when Hon. Robert Kilby, Auditor General, Republic of Liberia led a delegation from the General Auditing Commission on a visit to UoN.

Speaking during a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Kilby noted that this visit coincided with the expected graduation of 33 students from Liberia admitted in January 2011. The students, who were sponsored by the General Auditing Commission for their Masters in Business Administration (MBA) studies, are expected to benefit from the experience and the good relations existing between Liberia and Kenya.

Invitation to a public lecture by CSU President, Dr. Tony Frank

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President Tony Frank received his bachelor's degree in biology from Wartburg College and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois. He completed a Ph.D. and residencies in pathology and toxicology at Purdue University. He served on the faculty at Oregon State University before joining Colorado State in 1993, where he served as chairman of the Department of Pathology and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.Dr. Frank served as Vice President for Research and Information Technology at Colorado State from 2000-2005. In this role, he was responsible for the network and data systems of the university and for oversight of the approximately $303 million in research activity that occurs annually at Colorado State. He was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President in July 2004 and was responsible in this role for coordination of the academic core of the university. In 2005, he also assumed the title of Provost of Colorado State University, leading the Division of Academic Affairs and serving as CSU's chief academic officer. Dr. Frank was named Senior Executive Vice President in 2008 and later in 2008, President of the University. Tony and his wife, Patti, have three daughters. 

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UoN HIV interventions

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The University provides Preventive and Curative Health through the following means:

Sensitization of HIV/AIDS

  • Educational Awareness Campaigns are carried out in every campus once a year

 

Stigma & Discrimination

  • UON HIV/AIDS Policy
  • Campaign against Stigma & Discrimination
  • Advocacy

 

HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming

  • Curriculum, policy and programme levels
  • AIDS Control Units (ACUs)

UoN and UJ sign MOU

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(Left) Prof. Aggrey L. Abate, the Vice Chancellor, UJ and Prof. Isaac Mbeche, Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Student Affairs, UoN, exchange signed documents of the MOU.

The University of Nairobi (UoN) and the University of Juba (UJ) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two work together in different areas of collaboration including  establishing student and staff exchange programmes and research and production partnerships, curricula development, among others.

Speaking on behalf of the Vice- Chancellor during the signing ceremony, Prof. Isaac Mbeche, Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Student Affairs, welcomed the initiative and cited the importance of partnerships. He said that UoN has admitted over 200 students from Sudan, and is therefore honoured to be involved in capacity training for the country.

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