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On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the French Development Agency (AFD) paid a courtesy call to Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama during their two-day education mission at the University of Nairobi. The primary focus of the visit was the forthcoming Engineering and Science Complex, a significant project born from a joint initiative between the Kenyan and French governments and ratified at the presidential level.

The University of Nairobi hosted the African Engineering and Technology (AFRETEC) Network workshop focused on Academia-Industry collaboration for synergistic experiential learning, knowledge creation, innovation and entrepreneurship. The workshop was possible through the Directorate of University Advancement and Institutional Development and was held on the 9th and 10th of May 2024.

The French embassy held a cocktail to mark the official launching of the France Alumni in Kenya on April 6, 2024. The event brought together representatives from both public and private universities, the Association of France Alumni in Kenya (AFRAKEN), Kenyan companies and the French Chamber of Commerce. The highlight of the meeting were the speeches from the French Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Arnaud Suquet and Stéphane Séjourné the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

The Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation (ICCA) and the University Advancement & Institutional Development have opened the first edition of the African Summer School on Climate Change and Adaptation for undergraduate/Bachelor’s students in Science, Technology, and Engineering, who have completed a minimum of two (2) years. The School will run from July 1-12, 2024 at the Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi (Kenya).

The University of Rwanda will continue working with the University of Nairobi through the African Engineering and Technology Network (AFRETEC) to build strong knowledge creation and technological infrastructure and provide a platform to engage in deep collaboration that drives inclusive digital growth in Africa.

The Directorate of University Advancement & Institutional Development hosted the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) represented by the Head of International Marketing and Student Recruitment Ms. Millicent Aynanda.

Ms Anyanda was on a week-long benchmarking visit at the University of Nairobi. During her visit, Ms Anyanda paid courtesy calls to the Academics and Admissions Division, the Dean of Students and Career Services Office, the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, UNC-TV studios and the Directorate of Corporate Affairs.

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The African Engineering and Technology Network (AFRETEC) is a pan-African collaboration of technology-focused universities from across the African continent. The creation of Afretec is a defining moment for the digital transformation of Africa. The network will build a strong knowledge creation and educational infrastructure on the continent. It will also provide a platform for its members to engage in deep collaboration that drives inclusive digital growth in Africa.

The 2nd Annual University of Nairobi Foundation Dinner unfolded as Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Gitahi Kiama took the stage, setting the tone for an evening filled with gratitude, generosity, and a shared commitment to transforming lives through philanthropy.

French Multinational Olvea Kenya has joined other French multinationals and 2 local Kenyan companies in signing the Tripartite Partnership Agreement (TPA) between the University of Nairobi the two consortiums of French Universities ParisTech and Centrale Supelec.

The purpose of the agreement is to improve standards of Engineering and science training under the Science and Engineering complex (SEC) project –funded by the French Development Agency (ADB) at the University of Nairobi.

The University of Nairobi, through the Directorate of University Advancement & Institutional Development, hosted the the African Engineering and Technology Network (AFRETEC) annual conference from the 18th to the 20th of September 2023.

AFRETEC is a Pan-African collaboration of technology-focused universities from across the African continent. The creation of AFRETEC is a defining moment for the digital transformation of Africa.