University Advancement

The University of Nairobi’s Engineering and Science Complex (ESC) Research Pillar is currently holding a strategic meeting in Naivasha from 15th to 18th September 2025 to shape the establishment of a Computing and Artificial Intelligence Community of Excellence (CoE).

The Directorate of University Advancement & Institutional Development launched the 3rd Cohort of the Company Series Program on Friday, 12th September 2025, bringing together senior university leadership, industry experts and over 120 students from the Faculties of Engineering and Science & Technology.

The Directorate of University Advancement and Institutional Development will be launching the 3rd Cohort of the Company Series Program on the 12th of September 2025, an initiative under the Engineering and Science Complex that seeks to bridge the gap between industry and academia.

Another significant milestone in the Engineering Science Complex Project (ESC) was celebrated on August 25, 2025, with the flagging off of eight students selected to participate in a semester-long and post-graduate exchange programme in France across various partner institutions. This initiative provides the students with a valuable platform to expand their academic horizons, build international networks, and acquire global exposure that will sharpen their professional skills for competitiveness in the international job market.

The University of Nairobi’s Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) team recently organised a four-day Cost-Benefit Analysis workshop in Naivasha, from 19 to 22 August 2025, bringing together experts and stakeholders from the Transport, Energy, Water, and ICT sectors to promote climate risk management solutions for Kenya.

On 29th July 2025, the Directorate of Advancement and Institutional Development held a strategic board meeting to review the status and progress of its key project portfolios, including the Engineering and Science Complex (ESC), Green STEM, Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) initiatives, and the Summer School programs.

The third edition of the Changemakers School was held from July 21 to 24, 2025, at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, bringing together professionals and decision-makers from the transport, water, energy, and ICT sectors for an intensive masterclass on climate-resilient infrastructure.

The Engineering and Science Complex (ESC) Project marked a major milestone in its policy and systems development journey through two back-to-back workshops held in Naivasha from 17 to 18 July 2025. The sessions brought together interdisciplinary teams under the key ESC pillars to co-develop policy frameworks and digital transformation roadmaps aimed at strengthening the project's implementation and long-term sustainability.

The University of Nairobi, through the Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation (ICCA), successfully hosted the second edition of the African School on Climate Change and Adaptation from June 30 to July 11, 2025. The two-week program brought together 27 participants from Kenya, across Africa, and international universities, fostering interdisciplinary learning on climate resilience, sustainability, and adaptation.