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This project assesses the impact of mismanaged solid waste burning on air pollution and chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), focusing on Nakuru's Gioto and Nairobi’s Dandora Dump sites. Aiming to reduce air quality inequity and improve CRD care, it involves communities in devising waste management strategies for more sustainable urban planning.

In a dazzling display of academic excellence and forward-thinking leadership, the University of Nairobi held its 71st graduation ceremony on Friday, September 20, 2024. The event, themed "Empowering the world with adaptive and innovative graduates," saw 4,186 graduands receive their hard-earned degrees, marking a significant milestone in their academic journeys. The Faculty of Built Environment and Design shone particularly bright, with 413 graduands receiving their degrees.

In a vibrant and inspiring event held at the University of Nairobi's Faculty of Built Environment and Design, first-year students were warmly welcomed by the Dean, Prof. Lilac A. Osanjo, alongside department chairmen and non-teaching staff. The event, marked by a series of motivating speeches, set the tone for the new students’ academic journey, emphasizing the balance between academic excellence and a fulfilling university life.

The University has officially announced the 71st Graduation Ceremony that will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Chancellor's Court.

Read more on the Instructions to the Graduands:

Call for Papers and Notification of Faculty of the Built Environment Memorial Lectures Day

CONFERENCE: 3rd Annual Urban and Regional Planning Conference (URPC- III), 2024.

The University of Nairobi is pleased to announce the 8th Edition of its Research Week, scheduled to run from October 28 to November 1, 2024. This year's theme, “Harnessing Research for Resilience and Sustainability of Communities,” reflects our commitment to addressing contemporary global challenges through innovative research.

Stakeholders from diverse sectors gathered at the University of Nairobi Towers on May 15th, 2024, for a vital dissemination workshop to enhance disability-inclusive urban transport systems in Accra and Nairobi. This event, organized around the research project "SITUATE-2: Removing Barriers To Foster Disability-Inclusive Urban Transport Systems in Accra And Nairobi," marked a significant milestone in addressing accessibility challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PWDs) in public transportation.

The Faculty of Built Environment and Design actively participated in the 8th Edition of the Nairobi Innovation Week (NIW 2024), held on May 8th -10th, 2024.

Join us at the Dissemination Workshop hosted by the University of Nairobi, University of Education, Winneba, and Volvi Research Foundation! Discover insights from the SITUATE-2 project on disability-inclusive urban transport in Accra and Nairobi on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 8:00am - 1pm, at the University of Nairobi Towers, Room MLT 401. 

Introduction and Aims of the Workshop:

The University of Nairobi will host the 8th Edition of the Nairobi Innovation Week from 8th to 10th May 2024 under the theme "Strengthening the Innovation Ecosystem through Government-Industry-Academia Linkages for Sustainable Development."