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.
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.
