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 University of Nairobi signed six collaborative agreements with Indian universities. This is in in a bid to strengthen the 60 year old partnership between the University of Nairobi and the India.

This was done when a delegation led by Ms. Dave Vibhavari Vijay, Honorable Minister of State, Women and Children Welfare, Education (Primary and Higher Education) and Pilgrimage on February 14, 2020 when she paid a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor.

The University of Nairobi Council launched its strategic Plan of governance 2019-2024.

“In a first of its kind for a Public University in line with the Universities Act 2012, the strategic plan will be the true north, the reference point for the University radar. ” remarked the Chancellor, Dr. Vijoo Rattansi.

In a letter signed by the Chair of a Council, Prof. Julia Ojiambo, the newly appointed VC will serve a five-year term, effective January 5, 2020.

 He takes over the realms from Prof. Isaac Mbeche who has been serving as Vice-Chancellor on an acting capacity since July 2019, when Prof. Peter Mbithi was sent on compulsory leave.

A record 8,428 graduates were conferred degrees and awarded diplomas by the Chancellor, Dr. Vijoo Rattansi at the University of Nairobi’s 62nd graduation ceremony.

In her speech, the Chancellor had a warm congratulatory message for the graduates.

University Management led by the Chancellor, Dr Vijoo Rattansi take part in the World AIDS day 2019 celebrations at the Chancellor's court

The Office of University Advancement has signed its Performance Contract for the financial year 2019/2020 with the Ag. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Isaac Mbeche. The office was one of the 185 units that signed their performance contracts with management.

The performance contracts are cascaded down to different units from the corporate performance contract which is negotiated and vetted by the government. Also present to witness the signing was Chair of Council, Prof. Julia Ojiambo.

The French Development Agency (AFD) and SOFRECO toured the Wangari Maathai Institute (WMI) on September 25th 2019. The purpose of the tour was to view the green concept building plan that was used to build WMI. The same concept will be used to build an Engineering and Science Complex at the University of Nairobi which the plans are currently under way.

Joining the two teams were the DVC, Human Resource and Administration, Prof. Kiama, Prof. David Mungai, Associate Professor, University Advancement Director, Mr. Brian Ouma, among other WMI management.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof Isaac Mbeche takes a group photo with the AFD team and other University Management including College of Biological and Physical Sciences, Prof Bernard Aduda and Director of University Advancement, Mr. Brian Ouma.