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“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.

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning wishes to invite you to a public lecture by H.E. Dr. Wilberfoce Ottichilo E.G.H. whose theme will be "Transforming Vihiga County through GIS".

Date:        April 9, 2025

Where:    MLT 405

Time:       3.00 pm

You are ALL invited. 

Interesting weeks are drawing to a close for the RESPIRA-ABEP project and Dr Margaret N. Macharia Kedogo from the University of Nairobi, as the KU Leuven alumna completes her Mobility Fellowship with visits to Leuven, Leiden and Madrid.  

The University of Nairobi Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)  has announced the Elections for Faculties and Campus Students Association on Wednesday March 26, 2025. The Commission has also released election timelines for the next one month up to the date of the elections. Click here to download the timelines

The Faculty of Built Environment and Design made a remarkable impact at the annual Staff Recognition and Awards Ceremony, held on Monday, February 10, 2025. The event, which assessed ten faculties, 63 teaching departments, and 13 central units, honored outstanding contributions in academia, research, and service delivery.

The University of Nairobi (UoN) marked a momentous occasion as it held its 72nd Graduation Ceremony, conferring degrees to 5,243 graduates from ten faculties under the theme "Transforming Society with Adaptive and Innovative Graduates." The ceremony was a testament to UoN’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and societal transformation.

The University of Nairobi’s Department of Architecture is conducting a Workshop at the University of
Nairobi on Monday 25th November to 29th November 2024. The Workshop is for a Research
Project titled: Respiratory Health, Outdoor Air Pollution and Solid Waste Management: A Built
Environment Perspective (RESPIRA-ABEP).

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.