Latest News & Announcements

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.

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.