University Advancement

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.

The University of Nairobi held its Annual Tree-Planting Exercise at the Upper Kabete Campus on April 11, 2025, reaffirming its commitment to environmental sustainability and the national agenda on climate action.

The University of Nairobi was honored to host a high-level courtesy call by the CEO of the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Valérie Verdier and the President of Université Côte d’Azur (UCA), Prof. Jeanick Brisswalter, on Thursday, April 08, 2025.

The University of Nairobi’s Directorate of University Advancement and Institutional Development has been recognized for its outstanding efforts in resource mobilization. The directorate played a pivotal role in securing key funding and establishing initiatives aimed at advancing the university’s mission. The Directorate was honoured at the Annual Staff Recognition Awards 2025, held on January 10, 2025, at the University of Nairobi, Chandaria Auditorium.