Upcoming Event Notification 9th Edition – University of Nairobi Research Week 🗓️ 21st to 24th October 2025 🎓 Theme: “Advancing research and innovation from discovery to impact in a dynamic global landscape”
The Faculty of Built Environment and Design stood out at the University of Nairobi’s 73rd Graduation Ceremony on Friday, September 19, 2025, with 407 students receiving their diplomas and degrees. The 407 awards from the faculty included 3 Diplomas, 402 Bachelor’s degrees, 35 Master’s, and 3 Doctor of Philosophy awards. Among the undergraduate degrees were 66 in Architectural Studies, 63 in Architecture, 50 in Quantity Surveying, and 47 in Planning.
ALL GRADUANDS
The University of Nairobi wishes to inform all students who qualified for the award of various degrees and diplomas at the end of last academic year (2024/2025) and members of the public, that the 73rd Graduation Ceremony will be held PHYSICALLY on Friday, September 19, 2025, commencing at 7.30 a.m. at the Chancellor’s Court. The event will be streamed live through the following links; www.uonbi.ac.ke.ke/livestream and facebook.com/uonbi.ac.ke.
CLEARANCE OF FEES
The Department of Architecture hosted the 12th Annual East Africa Architecture Workshop and Exhibition from 25th to 28th August 2025 at ADD Building, Faculty of Built Environment and Design. The event explored the theme “Understanding the Concept of Sustainability in the Built Environment Today.”
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Owiti Abiero K’Akumu has been elected as the Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment and Design. Prof. K’Akumu brings a distinguished academic and research career grounded in Real Estate Development, with a specialized focus on Housing Quality and Urban Infrastructure. His expertise spans key areas such as building cost indicators, housing policy, land use practices, and the political economy of urban development. Beginning his journey at the University of Nairobi’s Housing and Building Research Institute (HABRI), Prof.
Congratulations on your admission to the University of Nairobi. The University of Nairobi is a world class university committed to scholarly excellence. Your orientation programme, registration and classes will be conducted through the blended mode at the University. Please find the following important information to assist you in preparing to join the University of Nairobi:
IMPORTANT DATES ANDACTIVITIES:
The University of Nairobi will on Monday 18th August 2025 admit First Year students for the 2025/2026 Academic Year.
We welcome theoretical and practice-based papers, visual essays, case studies, and reviews that explore the evolving design landscapes across Africa and globally—addressing, but not limited to:
University of Nairobi is proud to be a partner in the Design Thinking in Afrika Online Programme!
 In collaboration with the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT, Ashesi University, KNUST, American University in Cairo, University of Dar es Salaam, we’re building a trans-African learning network that empowers students with creative, human-centred problem-solving skills.
A total of 81 students from the faculty were prominently recognized during the University of Nairobi’s Students’ Recognition Ceremony held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Taifa Hall.  The students were honored for excellence in academics, sports, leadership, and service. Otieno John Odoyo was named Best Overall Final Year Student.
“The engine of GIS is DATA—clean, credible data,” declared Vihiga Governor and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) expert, H.E. Dr. Wilber K. Ottichilo, as he delivered a powerful public lecture to students and faculty at the University of Nairobi on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. His address explored the vital link between data-driven governance and sustainable urban development, offering a compelling look at GIS as a tool for equitable transformation.
