The College held its fourth webinar on 4th November, 2020 as University of Nairobi celebrates 50 years of academic excellence. The main Speaker was Prof. Stephen Kiama, the Vice-Chancellor and three other panelists; Ms. Marion Kamau - Chair of the Board, the Green Belt Movement – Kenya, Prof. R. G.
As part of UON@50 celebrations, The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences held its 3rd webinar on 28th October 2020, at 2.00PM. The guest speaker Prof.Sam Kariuki Director Centre for Microbiology Research KEMRI, Kenya, delivered a key address on "Antimicrobial resistance: One health threat." He explained on One health approach in Antimicrobial resistance as it is an increasingly serious global public threat.
The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences held its second UoN@50 Webinar Series on Wednesday 7th October, 2020 from 2.00pm. The webinar was officially opened by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Kiama who pointed out the commitment of the College in supporting food and nutrition security in the country as well as globally. Prof.
All graduates of the 63rd Congregation for the conferment of degrees and award of diplomas held on September 25, 2020 are requested to collect their certificates at the University of Nairobi Central Examinations Centre, Chiromo Campus in the following order:
1. MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020
ALL MASTERS DEGREES AND POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS
2. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2020 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020
BACHELORS DEGREES ONLY FOR:
ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Challenge Grants are awarded to member universities to support initiatives addressing climate resilience. Aimed at academic and professional staff, the grants support collaborative work focused on either of the two main strategic priorities of the Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network (CCRN):
The University of Nairobi marks 50 years since it was transformed into the first national University in Kenya on July 1, 1970.
The University Management has mandated several activities to be included in the golden jubilee celebrations at various levels. One of the activities is holding of webinars on research breakthroughs at the University of Nairobi as well as topical subjects involving local, national and global challenges and opportunities.
The Allen School’s Global Health – Kenya will lead the Feed the Future Animal Health Innovation Lab program taking an interdisciplinary approach to addressing livestock diseases, working in partnership with scientists from the University of Nairobi, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization, and the Kenya Medical Research Institute.
The Shamba Shape Up Series 10 - Ep 24 aired on Citizen TV features the Zero Energy Brick Cooler (ZEBC), one of the technologies installed at the newly established 'Innovative Cold Storage Technologies: Research, Training and Demonstration Unit' at the field station of the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences.
The ICT and ODEL team trained first years on how to use and access online learning tools.The first years both undergraduates and postgraduates who reported at the College virtually, were taken through Google suite that entails a number of applications that run on google platform used for training and communication purposes. This includes Email, google meet and google classroom. All new students were required to create and have university student email accounts since its main mode of communication during this period.
The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences Principal Professor Rose Nyikal welcomed all new students to the new normal due to COVID 19 Pandemic. It is part of the freshmen orientation where new students are welcomed to the CAVS community.
